Oak Park Township Senior Services
Organization Information
Name:
Oak Park Township Senior Services
City:
Oak Park
Type:
Social Service/Community
Lead:
No
Organization Description
Oak Park Township offers comprehensive Case Management services for Oak Park and River Forest residents age 60 and over.
Contact Information
Name:
Desiree Scully-Simpkins
Title:
Director
E-mail:
Phone:
708-383-8060
Special Instructions for Contacting
Service Area
Geographic:
Cook County
More Information Regarding Service Area
OPTSS serves indviduals sixty and above in Oak Park and River Forest.
Primary Service Population
Primary:
All elderly
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Service We Can Provide
Desired Partners
We Want to Find the Following Type(s) of Partner(s)
Lead:
No
General Hospital:
Yes
Substance Abuse/Mental Health:
Yes
Primary Health Clinic:
Yes
Physician Group:
No
Public Health:
No
Home Health:
No
Hospice:
No
Medical Equipment:
No
Social Service or Community-Based:
No
Dental:
Yes
Another Kind:
No
More Information Regarding Another Kind of Partner
Additional Information
Professional case managers assist older persons in gaining access to and receiving needed services. An individualized service plan including assessment of need, planning of care, and coordination of services is developed and monitored for Oak Park and River Forest residents age 60 and over.
State certified Case Managers conduct a holistic comprehensive care assessment, which examines the client's environmental, physical, cognitive, psychological and social well-being. It also includes identification of existing support systems and the need to coordinate with other professionals within the community.
All case managers are trained in elder abuse intervention to assist in situations where seniors may be abused, exploited, or neglected.