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Program: Friendly Visitor/In-Home Respite Service - ACC Senior Services

Agency: ACC Senior Services


Resource Number: 56000962
Description

Offers family caregivers an opportunity to take a break (respite) from their caregiving duties. Serves as friendly visiting companions to older adults. ACC's Friendly Visitor/In-home Respite Service is part of the Caregiver Support Program.

ACC recruits, screens, and conducts background checks to qualify volunteers. Once trained, the Friendly Visitors provide respite for a caregiver in the family home under the oversight, supervision, and guidance of ACC.

Friendly Visitors' primary tasks include:

  • Companionship and Safety Supervision
  • Play games or engage in creative arts
  • Light exercise, short-distant walk
  • Reading, watching TV/movies together

Other tasks subject to negotiation with visitors may include:

  • Light meal preparation with participants (snacks, lunch, light dinner)
  • Light clean-up after meal preparation with participants

Volunteers are not allowed to:

  • Lift a person who has fallen to the floor or ground (911 or emergency contact will be called)
  • Transport clients in volunteer's personal or client's vehicle
  • Provide personal care (grooming, toileting, bathing)
  • Housekeeping
  • Move furniture
  • Accept money or donations or tips, gifts, hospitality, or entertainment worth more than $20 in value



Program Phones:
916-503-5386
Main - Friendly Visitor Program
916-382-4600Fax

Website: www.accsv.org/services/friendly-visitor/
 Email: [email protected]

Location information
Sites offering this program
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ACC Senior Services  
Location: 7334 Park City Drive
Sacramento, CA 95831 (Map)
Program Hours:
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm; Closed on major holidays;
Volunteer Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 9 pm dependent upon member(s) availability. Some weekend hours available.
Description: Located between Greenhaven Drive and Corporate Way.
Bus Service: SacRT Bus #6 & 228.
Disabilities Access: Fully accessible to individuals using mobility aids. Designated, accessible parking spaces.
Mailing Address: 7334 Park City Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831
Service Area:

Program Delivery
Eligibility: A caregiver in need of a break (respite) from their caregiving duties.
Languages: Additional languages, depending on the language capabilities of available volunteers, English
Application Process: Telephone or email. Caregiver completes a service request and needs assessment with ACC Staff. Staff conducts a home visit and meets the care receiver.
Payment methods:
Program Fees: Suggested contribution of $10 per hour.
Documents Required: Intake forms.
Service Area: Areas served depends on volunteer availability and willingness to travel throughout the county. Contact for more information.
Defined coverage area:
CA-Sacramento County



 





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