Services Related to the Administration of the Caregiver Support Program

2026-11-03

The CSP provides five categories of supportive services to Caregivers of older adults with functional deficits , individuals with Alzheimer ’ s Disease or other related disorders , as well as grandparents and other relatives aged 55 and older who are raising grandchildren or caring for adults with disabilities . Written broadly to provide flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of Caregivers , these supportive services include : • Caregiver Training & Education : Support Groups available that offer support in educating and empowering Caregivers in making decisions and solving problems relating to their caregiving roles . • Caregiver Reimbursement : Financial Reimbursement made available for expenses approved by the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging paid by the Caregiver for ongoing services and / or consumable supplies directly related and necessary to the care being provided to the Care Receiver , and as authorized in their care plan . Financial reimbursement must be issued no later than the 10th day following the month in which services were rendered . *** Preferred method of reimbursement is through direct deposit *** All reimbursement methods will be considered The AAA Housing Partner will partner with the Lackawanna County AAA to provide programs that are designed to provide affordable housing options and support for older adults , ensuring they can remain in their homes with dignity and maximum independence . • Aging in Place CHORE Services and / or Safety Modifications ✓ Chore Service provides home - maintenance help to an individual so they can stay in their homes . Chore tasks include handrail installation , emergency debris removal , and painting to prevent structural deterioration . ✓ Safety Modifications - Through recommendations provided by Certified Aging in Place Specialists ( CAPS ), Coordination and facilitation of home modifications for older adults to prevent them from having to move into a facility - type living environment . • Lackawanna County Elderly Tax Programs including : ✓ Property Tax / Rent Rebate application assistance ✓ Elderly Tax Extension or Deferral Program : In accordance with § 504 of the Real Estate Tax Sale Law , ( 72 P . S . § 5860 . 504 ), the Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance 16 - 0255 , authorizing the Lackawanna County Tax Claim Bureau to extend or defer the payment of real estate tax claims related to residential real estate which is owned and occupied solely by a person sixty - five ( 65 ) years of age or older or is owned and occupied jointly by persons all of whom are sixty - five ( 65 ) years of age or older and whose household income is equal to or less than the maximum household income necessary to qualify for a property tax or rent rebate under the Senior Citizens Rebate and Assistance Act .

Pennsylvania

2026-05-09