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All of the community resources listed on this page qualify as California Department of Aging (CDA) programs. CDA requires that eligible seniors participating in any CDA program will not be subjected to the following:
- Means Tests (income testing) will not be used by any contractor for any CDA Program.
- Services shall not be denied to a CDA client that does not contribute toward the cost of the services received.
- Methods used to solicit voluntary contributions for CDA services shall be non-coercive.
- Donation letters sent to clients for CDA services shall stipulate that contributions are voluntary and not required to receive services.
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Established under the Older Americans Act, the federally-funded Family Caregiver Support Program provides a system of support services to help informal caregivers - those who are providing unpaid care (help with day-to-day activities) for older adults as well as grandparents who are providing unpaid care for their grandchildren or other young relatives.
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- You are living in Kern County, and
- You are providing unpaid care for a person 60 years or older, or an individual of any age with Alzheimer's disease or related disorder with neurological and organic brain dysfunction or
- You are a grandparent 55 years or older providing unpaid care for a grandchild or other young relative 18 years or younger.
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| Donations are gratefully accepted by Aging and Adult Service Department's providers, however services will not be denied to caregivers if they cannot afford or are unwilling to donate. |
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| Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) |
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Aging and Adult Services
Yolanda Prado
5357 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone: (661) 868-1061
FAX: (661) 868-0922
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| Senior Services of Indian Wells Valley |
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Barry Lowry, Director
417 W. Drummond Ave
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Phone: (760) 375-2352
FAX: (760) 375-5301
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| Valley Caregiver Resource Center |
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Chris Barrett, Program Coordinator
25101 Bear Valley Road PMP #60
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Phone: (661) 821-1626
FAX: (661) 821-1726
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| Program Coordinators |
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| Bakersfield Senior Nutrition Program |
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Luanne Jones, Program Coordinator
Ben Austin Senior Center
1751 McKee Road
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Phone: (661) 832-3107
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| California City Senior Nutrition Program |
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Luanne Jones, Program Coordinator
California City Senior Center
10221 Heather Avenue
California City, CA 93505
Phone: (760) 373-4585
FAX: (760) 373-4585
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| Kern River Valley (KRV) Senior Nutrition Program |
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Donna Iannotti, Program Coordinator
P.O. Box 2482
Lake Isabella, CA 93246
Phone: (760) 379-2161
FAX: (760) 379-2161
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| Ridgecrest Senior Nutrition Program |
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Donna Iannotti, Program Coordinator
125 S. Warner Ave.
Ridgecrest, CA 93556
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| Rosamond Senior Nutrition Program |
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Luanne Jones, Program Coordinator
Barbara Sanchez, Site Manager
Hummel Hall
2500 20th Street West
Rosamond, CA 93560
Phone: (661) 256-0557
FAX: (661) 256-6591
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| Shafter Sr. Nutrition Program |
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Donna Iannotti, Program Coordinator
505 Sunset Ave
Shafter, CA 93263
Phone: (661) 746-7838
FAX: (661) 746-6585
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| Taft Senior Nutrition Program |
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Luanne Jones, Program Coordinator
Samantha Bishop, Site Manager
Taft Senior Center
500 Cascade Place
Taft, CA 93268
Phone: (661) 763-1535
FAX: (661) 763-5355
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| Tehachapi Senior Nutrition Program |
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Luanne Jones, Program Coordinator
Dianne Koski-King, Site Manager
Tehachapi Senior Center
500 E "F" Street
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Phone: (661) 822-6255
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| AAA Nutritionist |
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| Clinipro Staffing |
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| Home-Delivered Meals |
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Home-Delivered Meals are available to person 60 years or older who are homebound (by reason of illness, incapacitation, disability or isolation)
and unable to leave their homes to participate in the congregate meals. (Physician's referral required.) |
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| A donation per meal is requested, but not required. For additional information, contact the department nearest you: |
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City of Delano: (661) 721-3336, (661) 721-3337
Kern River Valley (KRV) Senior Center: (760) 379-5831
Metro Bakersfield and Taft (661) 868-0973
North of the River Rec & Park Dist (661) 392-2030
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Richard Prado East Bakersfield Sr. Center (661) 323-8624
Ridgecrest Senior Center (760) 375-2222
Shafter Senior Center (661) 746-4049
Southeast Desert Sr. Nutrition Program (661) 256-0557
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| Golden Empire Gleaners, Inc. - Senior Sack Program |
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Provides low-income seniors 60 years of age and older with two bags of groceries twice a month. A one-time $2.00 membership registration is required. Call for the location nearest you.
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| Kern County Food Bank, Inc. (provided by CAPK) (opens new window) |
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Distributes Government surplus food to low-income individuals on a monthly basis. Presentation of two-year pre-registration card plus current address is required. Pre-registration card available by presenting current food stamp card or verification of income. Call for information on the next distribution date and location. Seniors 60 years of age or older meeting income guidelines may participate in the monthly Brown bag program. Some home-delivery available. Emergency food boxes for seniors also available.
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| Resources for Alzheimer's Disease |
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Alzheimer's Disease Association of Kern County
Brenda "Kate" Eucce, Director
5500 Olive Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Phone: (661) 393-8871
FAX: (661) 393-8873
Email:
kate@adakc.org
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Senior Services of Indian Wells Valley
Barry Lowry, Director
417 W. Drummond Ave
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Phone: (760) 375-2352
FAX: (760) 375-5301
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| Senior Legal Assistance and Ombudsman |
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Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance
Estella Casas, Director
615 California Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93304
Phone: (661) 325-5943
FAX: (661) 325-4482
TOLL FREE: 1-888-292-4252
Email:
ecasas@gbla.org
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| Homemakers Service |
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Valley Caregiver Resource Center
Chris Barrett, Program Coordinator
25101 Bear Valley Road PMP #60
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Phone: (661) 821-1626
FAX: (661) 821-1726
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