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Palatka, Putnam County
Last verified: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC) — Putnam County Senior Services
About This Organization

Operating from its Putnam County Senior Services headquarters at 6271 Crill Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177 (with congregate dining and senior activities at the Edgar Johnson Senior Center, `1215 Westover Dr, Palatka, FL 32177`, `(386) 329-8965`), Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC — Florida Non-Profit Corporation `Sunbiz Doc# 709430`, `EIN 59-1101989`) is the official Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) and Elder Options (PSA 3 Area Agency on Aging) state-designated Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Lead Agency for Putnam County. SREC serves as the primary gatekeeper and care management provider for frail Putnam County seniors seeking to age in place or transition into Medicaid-funded Assisted Living and Memory Care, administering Community Care for the Elderly (CCE), the Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI) respite program, Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) caregiver subsidies, Older Americans Act (OAA) Title IIIB/IIIC1/IIIC2 Meals on Wheels and congregate nutrition, Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly (EHEAP), and Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC) Waiver case management and provider services (acceptsMedicaid: true).

Official Verification Sources: Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC) — Putnam County Senior Services; Elder Options (Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging — PSA 3) Provider Directory

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
Florida DOEA / Elder Options PSA 3 Designated Lead Agency: Sunbiz Doc# 709430 (EIN 59-1101989) — PSA 3 Lead AgencyStatus: Active State-Designated Senior Care Lead Agency

Issuer: Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) / Elder Options (PSA 3)

Notes: Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (Sunbiz Doc #709430, EIN 59-1101989) is the official DOEA / Elder Options (PSA 3) Lead Agency for Putnam County at 6271 Crill Ave, Palatka, FL 32177, administering CCE, ADI, HCE, OAA Title III, and SMMC LTC Medicaid Waiver services (acceptsMedicaid: true).

Services Offered
DOEA Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Lead Agency Case Management
Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI) Memory Care Respite & Caregiver Support
Florida SMMC LTC Medicaid Waiver In-Home Care & Assisted Living Placement Coordination
Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) Family Caregiver Stipends & Supplies
Meals on Wheels (OAA Title IIIC2) & Edgar Johnson Senior Center Congregate Dining
Homemaker, Personal Care, Respite, Adult Day Care & EHEAP Utility Relief
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC) — Putnam County Senior Services's services, licensing, and credentials.

How do Putnam County seniors apply for state-funded in-home care, Alzheimer's respite, or the Medicaid Long-Term Care Waiver?

Putnam County seniors and caregivers can contact Suwannee River Economic Council (SREC) — Putnam County Senior Services at 6271 Crill Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177 ((386) 329-8963) or the Elder Options PSA 3 Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 to complete intake for Community Care for the Elderly (CCE), the Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI), Home Care for the Elderly (HCE), and the Florida SMMC LTC Medicaid Waiver (acceptsMedicaid: true).

Where does SREC operate senior congregate meals and Meals on Wheels in Putnam County?

SREC coordinates countywide Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels) from 6271 Crill Avenue and hosts daily congregate hot lunches and senior recreational activities at the Edgar Johnson Senior Center at 1215 Westover Drive, Palatka, FL 32177 ((386) 329-8965).

Contact Information
Address
6271 Crill Ave, Palatka, FL 32177
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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