This federally-funded program is designed to help with the payment of heating/utility bills. The Office For Senior Resources certifies applications for residents 60 years of age and older and SSI recipients of any age.

If you are interested the program please call us at 845.808.1700

An attorney is available to provide legal consultation, advocacy and representation when it falls within specific guidelines. An appointment is needed. 

If you are interested the program please call us at 845.808.1700

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• Putnam County Office for Senior Resources Civil Rights Plan 2022 NYSDOT approved 08 26 2022
• OSR Consumer Rights and Transportation Services
• OSR Grievance Form

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• OSR Consumer Rights and Transportation Services en espanol
• OSR Grievance Form en espanol

If you have any questions please call us at 845.808.1700

Provides limited demand response medical transportation for getting to and from doctor and hospital appointments for seniors who have no other means of transportation and who otherwise could not obtain needed medical care.

If you are interested the program please call us at 845.808.1700 Ext. 47104.

The Outreach Program assists the isolated and frail elderly in the community by obtaining services and providing them with information and referral as necessary. Outreach reaches OUT into the community to the unserved and underserved seniors of Putnam County, by assisting in certifying or re-certifying eligible seniors for programs such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, and/or the Medicare Savings Program. Outreach workers also do friendly visits and telephone reassurance. For more information, please call the Office for Senior Resources @ (845) 808-1700 or the following Outreach workers in their areas:

•  Kent/Patterson Outreach Worker, Justin Tavino @ (845) 808-1700 Ext. 47111
•  Philipstown Outreach Worker, Ed Cleary @ (845) 808-1705 Ext. 41986
•  Putnam Valley Outreach Worker, Linda “Pat” Morgan @ (845) 808-1730 Ext. 47923
•  Southeast Outreach Worker, Jackie Ackerly @ (845) 808-1700 Ext. 47114

All Putnam seniors 60+ are eligible to receive a Putnam County Photo ID card. The card allows seniors to obtain discounts at area merchants and places them on the the Office For Senior Resources mailing list, enabling them to receive important information about aging issues and available programs and services. To obtain this card, fill out an application at the Office between the hours of 10am and 2pm Monday through Friday. Please bring proof of age and residency (driver’s license, Medicare card, etc.) Suggested contribution $2.00, but no one will be denied a card due to inability to contribute.

If you are interested the program please call us at 845.808.1700

A home care program providing a variety of non-medical services to the elderly with functional impairments and who require assistance with bathing, eating, toileting, dressing, housekeeping, etc. This is a cost-sharing program based on income. Need and eligibility is determined after an assessment by a case manager. 

If you are interested the program please call us at 845.808.1700

EPIC was developed to assist eligible NY State residents 65 or older with the high cost of prescription drugs. Seniors who meet income guidelines and who are not already covered by Medicaid or other programs which supplement the cost of prescription drugs may be eligible.

If you are interested the program please call us at 845.808.1700

The Putnam County Office for Senior Resources has a Health Insurance Information Counseling & Assistance Program (HIICAP) Coordinator to help you sort through the maze of insurance options to find the correct answers for you! HIICAP provides free, accurate and unbiased information, counseling, assistance and advocacy on Medicare, private health insurance, and related health coverage plans. HIICAP helps Medicare beneficiaries, their representatives or persons soon to be eligible for Medicare. For more information contact Lynn Hill @ (845) 808–1700 Ext. 47115

Emphasizing wellness at all four friendship centers monthly by utilizing community resources such as volunteers from the American Heart Association to do blood pressure readings, local physicians to speak on health topics, Putnam County Health Dept. to give flu and pneumonia shots, and local pharmacists to answer questions concerning medications. “Please come and participate…….remember, HEALTH IS WEALTH!!”

If you are interested the program please call us at 845.808.1700

Provides limited demand response medical transportation for getting to and from doctor and hospital appointments for seniors who have no other means of transportation and who otherwise could not obtain needed medical care.

If you are interested the program please call us at 845.808.1700 Ext. 47104.

Putnam NY Connects provides a plethora of services for individuals looking for Long Term Care, however the general service we provide are Information and Assistance, Needs Assessments and Public Education.

Information and Assistance
An objective and comprehensive information is gathered from each Putnam resident to determine the appropriate institutional service and or eligibility criteria to link them with the services and resources available to help meet their particular needs.

Public Education
In an effort to reach as many people as we can Putnam NY Connects will have on-going education and awareness campaigns in and around the community about long term care.

Needs Assessments
To ensure appropriate needs are being met a preliminary evaluation is done for all individuals to identify any social, medical and financial needs as well to determine the available service options and choices to meet these needs.

If you are interested the program please call us at 845.808.1700

The Adult Day Services Program is designed to meet the needs of functionally impaired adults through individual plans of care. This program provides a variety of health, social and support services in a protective setting during daytime hours. To be eligible, participants must be socially isolated, able to function in an ambulatory care setting and require some assistance with activities of daily living. A friendly bus service is also available to provide transportation to and from the two Adult Day Care sites for regular day care hours if needed. Our two sites are located at the following locations: William Koehler Friendshop Center, 180 Route 6, Mahopac, NY and Putnam Valley Friendship Center, 117 Town Park Lane, Putnam Valley, NY. The hours are: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday with a suggested donation of $5.50 per day. For more information on attending this program, call (845) 808-1737.

There are four nutrition centers (open 9am to 3pm, Monday through Friday) which serve hot nutritious noontime meals, offer companionship, nutrition education, health counseling (blood pressure readings, talks by local physicians and pharmacists, etc.), transportation and shopping assistance. Transportation is offered for those who have no other transportation. Most special diets can be incorporated into meals served. Home-delivered meals are also offered (assessment by the Office For Senior Resources is required).  If you would like to participate, call your nearest center or the Office For Senior Resources (845) 808-1700. Reservations should be made two days in advance.

• Carmel Friendship Center
  110 Old Route 6 Center
  Carmel, NY 10512
  (845) 808-1701
• Cold Spring Nutrition Center
  American Legion Hall
  Cedar Street
  Cold Spring, NY 10516
  (845) 265-3952
• William Koehler Memorial Senior Center
  180 Route 6
  Mahopac, NY 10541
  (845) 808-1738
• Putnam County Friendship Center at Putnam Valley
  117 Town Park Lane
  Putnam Valley, NY 10579
  (845) 808-1730

A hot, nutritious meal is delivered directly to the homes of sick or homebound elderly. A physician’s referral and home assessment is required.

If you are interested the program please call us at 845.808.1700

Delivers frozen meals to the homes of eligible seniors. Meals are provided for up to 7 days per week depending on individual circumstances. An assessment is required.

If you are interested the program please call us at 845.808.1700

RSVP enables adults 55 older to contribute meaningful service in a wide variety of community agencies. Volunteers are matched with assignments of their own choosing. The Program provides orientation, training, and transportation, as well as the supplementary insurance while on duty. RSVP volunteers lead more active, dynamic lives, full of the excitement of participation.

If you are interested the program please call us at 845.808.1700

Assists caregivers in their efforts to maintain the quality of life for their loved ones. The Center has developed many services, such as:

•   Counseling and support groups for caregivers
•  Books, pamphlets, and videocassettes on a variety of caregiving topics, including basic skills, nursing home placement, political action and the impact of caregiving on the entire family.
•  For information, call Marie Vigada @ (845) 808-1700 Ext. 47134.