The Polk County Elderly Services Division (housed at the Rohde Building on Golfview Avenue in Bartow in partnership with Seniors First / Senior Connection Center) serves as the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) designated Lead Agency for Polk County. State-certified geriatric case managers conduct in-home 701B assessments and coordinate Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) homemaker and personal care aides, Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) caregiver subsidies, and Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI) respite services.
Official Verification Sources: Polk County Health and Human Services — Elderly Services Division (CCE Lead Agency) Official Website; Florida Health Finder / State Regulatory Registry
Issuer: Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) / Senior Connection Center (PSA 6)
Notes: Official Community Care for the Elderly (CCE), Home Care for the Elderly (HCE), and Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI) Lead Agency for Polk County.
Factual details and direct answers about Polk County Health and Human Services — Elderly Services Division (CCE Lead Agency)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
How do Polk County seniors access state-funded CCE or ADI in-home care?
Seniors first complete a telephone screening with the Senior Connection Center Elder Helpline at 1-800-963-5337, and once prioritized, a Polk County Elderly Services case manager in Bartow (863-534-5326) visits the home to set up services.
Where is the Polk County Elderly Services office located?
The office is located at 1290 Golfview Avenue in Bartow, FL 33830.
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