Senior Programs

~Serving Will, Grundy, Kendall, Kankakee, Ford & Iroquois Counties

Kathie Burgess, Division Director
For more information, call 815.933.7791

The Senior Programs at Catholic Charities offer information and referral, case management, crisis intervention and volunteer opportunities for older adults.

Foster Grandparent Program
For more information, call Nancy Zakosek at 815.723.3405
~ Serving Will County
Offering adults, age 55 and over, an opportunity to work with children with special needs at local area schools, Head Start sites, daycare and preschool sites.  Foster Grandparents earn a modest tax-free stipend and generally work about 20 hours per week.

Money Management Program
For more information, call Trudy Ruder, MMP Coordinator
or the Information & Assistance Specialist at 815.933.7791

or email truder@cc-doj.org

~Serving Kankakee County
Offering money management services to low-income older persons who have difficulty budgeting, paying routine bills and keeping track of financial matters.

Information and Assistance
For more information, call the Information & Assistance Specialist at 815.933.7791

or email afoltz@cc-doj.org

~Serving Kankakee County
Providing information about the many services and benefits available to older adults.  Client advocacy and intervention are also offered.

Senior Companion Program
For more information, call Kristin Ruda 815.723.3405
~Serving Will, Grundy, Kankakee and Iroquois Counties
Offering adults, age 55 and over, the opportunity to support their homebound frail peers through regularly scheduled home visits.  Senior Companions earn a modest tax-free stipend and generally volunteer 20 hours per week.

Adult Protective Services
For more information, call Ranelle Eigsti 815.933.7791 or email aps@cc-doj.org
~Serving Kankakee County
Offering trained and caring professionals to help determine services most needed to stop abuse, protect the person who has suffered the abuse, and assist the individual in the healing process.  Staff also provide intervention in getting help for the abuser.

Care Coordination Services
For more information, call the Information & Assistance Care Coordinator at 815.933.7791

or email afoltz@cc-doj.org

~Serving Kankakee County
Offering frail, older adults and their families assistance as they assess the need for care and coordinate an overall plan of service to maximize the older person's independence in the home.  Multiple domains of the seniors life are evaluated including: need for assistance with personal care, housekeeping, meal preparation, transportation, overall environment and emotional well-being.  The primary goal of the assessment process is linking the senior with services and benefits that help maintain their dignity and independence.

Caregiver Programming
For more information, call the Information & Assistance Care Coordinator at 815.933.7791 or click here to email.

~Serving Kankakee County

Offering opportunities for caregiver assistance through in-person, by phone or e-mail information and referral, caregiver counseling, monthly support groups and annual educational for caregiver and for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.  Services also include linkage to funding for respite, gap-filling and legal assistance.  Monthly support group meets 1st Wednesday of every month from noon - 1:15 p.m. and a light lunch is provided.