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information about a particular service.  To return to the picture section, click on</div> <div> " Services "  above.  </div> <div> <I>Thank You!</I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id35_related_sites.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Web Sites"><U><I><U>Need Inforamtion on Medicare Part D?</U></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id35_related_sites.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Web Sites"><U><I><U>(</U></I></U></A><A HREF="id35_related_sites.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Web Sites"><U><I><U>click here</U></I></U></A><A HREF="id35_related_sites.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Web Sites"><U><I><U>)</U></I></U></A></div> <bR> <div> Find out of there are other benefits you could be </div> <div> eligible for, click here<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><A HREF="http://www.benefitscheckup.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.benefitscheckup.org"><U><I><U><IMG SRC="168ad430.jpg" border=0 width="173" height="67" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></I></U></A></FONT></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Services</I></div> <div>  <A NAME="_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div>     <A HREF="#in_home_services" TITLE="Services"><U><IMG SRC="05b2e340.png" border=0 width="46" height="52" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>           <A HREF="#i___r" TITLE="Services"><U><IMG SRC="05d41370.png" border=0 width="65" height="55" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>              <A HREF="#ombudsman_services" TITLE="Services"><U><IMG SRC="08538460.gif" border=0 width="56" height="70" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>                 <A HREF="#medicaremedicaid_fraud_counseling" TITLE="Services"><U><IMG SRC="060413a0.png" border=0 width="65" height="58" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>              <A HREF="#project_smile_nutrition_project" TITLE="Services"><U><IMG SRC="0744f350.gif" border=0 width="79" height="53" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div>   <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >   In-Home        Information &            Ombudsman            Medicare Fraud        Nutrition Service</FONT></div> <div>      Service       Referral Service               Service                   Counseling</div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >                                            </FONT></div> <div>    <IMG SRC="07faf140.gif" border=0 width="175" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="07faf140.gif" border=0 width="175" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div>    <A HREF="#transportation" TITLE="Services"><U><IMG SRC="07e51510.gif" border=0 width="81" height="81" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>        <A HREF="#client_representation" TITLE="Services"><U><IMG SRC="06f4f4f0.gif" border=0 width="79" height="79" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>          <A HREF="#health_insurance_counseling" TITLE="Services"><U><IMG SRC="0723f4b0.png" border=0 width="63" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>             <A HREF="#legal_services" TITLE="Services"><U><IMG SRC="08344490.png" border=0 width="68" height="73" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>                <A HREF="#outreach" TITLE="Services"><U><IMG SRC="06e2b370.png" border=0 width="43" height="55" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div>     T<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >ransportation             Client          Health Insurance          Legal Service             Outreach</FONT></div> <div>          Service               Advocacy        Counseling                                                   Service <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >                                   </FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>    </b></I></FONT><I><B><U><IMG SRC="14045300.gif" border=0 width="69" height="48" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></b></I><I><B>....</b></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="0460e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </b></I><A HREF="#nfcsp" TITLE="Services"><U><I><B><U>National Family Caregiver Support Service</U></b></I></U></A><I><B><U>s</U></b></I></div> <div> <A HREF="#grandparent_program_designed_to_assist" TITLE="Services"><U><U>Grandparent</U></U></A><U> Servces</U></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>Would you like more information about the </I></div> <div> <A HREF="id26_pdc.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><I><B><U>central  plains  of  Colorado</U></b></I></U></A><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><I>?  </I></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09433090.jpg" border=0 width="563" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>  <A NAME="i___r"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Information & Referral Services</div> <bR> <div> In many instances, older adults and their families simply  do not know where to turn when in need or what programs are available...one answer is this service, commonly referred to as </div> <div> <B><U>I & R</U></b>,  which promotes <I>access</I> to other services by providing concrete <B>information</b> to clients about available services or community resources (ie, names, addresses and telephone numbers), as well as providing the client with a <B>referral</b> to an appropriate agency to receive the needed or necessary service.  In Region 5 (the counties of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln), this is provided directly by the Area Agency on Aging though a system of senior services coordinators located in each county.  </div> <div>      Contact: Area Agency on Aging at </div> <div> <B>                          719-348-5562</b> -or- <B>1-800-825-0208</b></div> <bR> <div> Services are free to the client, however donations are encouraged and accepted.  </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#_" TITLE="Services"><U><U>Top of Page</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09433090.jpg" border=0 width="563" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="outreach"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Outreach Services</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Outreach</U></b> is sometimes known as ‘Client Finding’.  This service is usually initiated by a provider to identify new clients and encourage the use of existing services and benefits.  This can be accomplished on a one-to-one basis or by the use of flyers, brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, or speaking engagements.  In Region 5 (the counties of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln), this is provided directly by the Area Agency on Aging though a system of senior services coordinators located in each county.  </div> <div>      Contact: Area Agency on Aging at </div> <div> <B>                           719-348-5562</b> -or- <B>1-800-825-0208</b></div> <bR> <div> Services are free to the client, however donations are encouraged and accepted.  </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#_" TITLE="Services"><U><U>Top of Page</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09433090.jpg" border=0 width="563" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="client_representation"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Client Advocacy Service</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Client Advocacy</U></b> is the action or intervention taken on behalf of a person to secure his/her rights or benefits, and includes receiving, investigating and working to resolve disputes or complaints.  This <I><B>does not</b></I><B> </b>include services provided by an attorney.  In Region 5 (the counties of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln), this is provided directly by the Area Agency on Aging though a system of senior services coordinators located in each county.  </div> <div>      Contact: Area Agency on Aging at </div> <div> <B>                          719-348-5562</b> -or- <B>1-800-825-0208</b></div> <bR> <div> Services are free to the client, however donations are encouraged and accepted.  </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#_" TITLE="Services"><U><U>Top of Page</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09433090.jpg" border=0 width="563" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="transportation"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Transportation</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Transportation</U></b> is exactly that, the transporting of a client from one location to another.  Anyone, regardless of age, may schedule a ride.  Rides are provided for medical and dental appointments, education and employment, congregate meal sites, grocery and essential shopping, legal appointments, and visits to nursing home residents.  Many necessary and needed medical services are outside the Region, making travel to the metro area necessary.  This service is provided through the <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Brush Script MT" >Outback Express</FONT> public transit system.    There is a fee for this service, however persons over the age of 60 may purchase a book of tickets valued at $20 for a <U>suggested donation</U> of only $11.      </div> <bR> <div> For more information, visit the <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Brush Script MT" >Outback Express</FONT> web site at: </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://outbackexpress.tripod.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://outbackexpress.tripod.com"><U><I><B><U>outbackexpress.tripod.com</U></b></I></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >-or- e-mail them at:</FONT>  <A HREF="mailto:publictransit@prairiedevelopment.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:publictransit@prairiedevelopment."><U><U>publictransit@prairiedevelopment.com</U></U></A></div> <bR> <div> where information on scheduled trips, fares, etc. is provided.  </div> <div>      Contact:  Area Agency on Aging at </div> <div> <B>                           719-348-5562</b> -or- <B>1-800-825-0208</b></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#_" TITLE="Services"><U><U>Top of Page</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09433090.jpg" border=0 width="563" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="project_smile_nutrition_project"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Project SMILE Nutrition Project</div> <bR> <div> SMILE stands for<U> S</U>hared <U>M</U>oments <U>I</U>n <U>L</U>iving and <U>E</U>ating and this project hopes to do just that, bring seniors together to share moments in their daily lives with others and get a hot, great-tasting, nutritious home-cooked meal to boot!  </div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Congregate Meals</U></b>...two hot noon meals weekly are provided at a local senior center or nutrition site.   In addition to the meal, participants have opportunities to socialize and receive information through educational programs.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Home-Delivered Meals</U></b>...two hot noon meals weekly are delivered to a client’s home.  Frozen meals are also delivered for days when the hot meal is not available.  </div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Nutrition Screening</U></b> and <B><U>Education</U></b> are also provided as part of this service.  <B>Screening</b> includes the assessment of an individual’s nutritional health for possible referral to a health care professional.  <B>Education</b> is the informal opportunity for an individual to acquire knowledge about nutritional health and its benefits.  </div> <bR> <div> These services are provided directly by the Area Agency on Aging, through a system of project kitchens located in each county.  Please check the <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Palatino Linotype" ><A HREF="id20_with_8500_square_miles_and_an_average.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="County Specific"><U><I><U>county specific</U></I></U></A></FONT> page and county for a location near you.  </div> <div>      Contact: Area Agency on Aging at </div> <div> <B>                          719-348-5562</b> -or- <B>1-800-825-0208</b></div> <bR> <div> Services are free to the client, however a suggested donation of $3.00 per meal is encouraged. </div> <div> ***Those over the age of 60 (unless married to someone over 60) are required to pay the guest fee of $5.50 per meal.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Don't live in this area?...find other Meals programs at  </b></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.MealCall.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.MealCall.org"><U><I><B><U>MealCall.Org</U></b></I></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#_" TITLE="Services"><U><U>Top of Page</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09433090.jpg" border=0 width="563" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="in_home_services"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> In-Home Services include:</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Homemaker</U></b> services include routine house cleaning, laundry, essential shopping, errands, meal preparation, etc. and do not require supervision by a medial person and are services usually performed by domestic workers in order to maintain a healthy and safe environment.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Chore Service</U></b> is household maintenance such as heavy cleaning (washing walls, windows), scrubbing floor, yard maintenance (mowing lawns, raking leaves), shoveling sidewalks, and replacing light bulbs, etc.  These are designed to increase the safety of an individuals residence and do not require a trained homemaker or specialist.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Personal Care</U></b> services are provided to meet a client’s physical needs and include assisting with basic personal tasks such as bathing, medication, dressing, personal appearance,  feeding, etc.  These services are provided by personal caregivers under the direction of a medical professional.  Also included are<B> Home Health Aide</b> services for persons with acute or chronic illness; and <B>Respite Care</b>, which is short-term home care delivered to an elderly person as a substitute for their regular caregiver.  Respite Care is designed to provide relief to relatives and friends who care for persons on a continuous basis.</div> <bR> <div> Eligibility:  Persons must be over the age of 60 or the spouse of someone over 60 years of age, however there are other eligibility requirements for these services which are determined by the service provider.  Not all providers provide all of the above services, for more information, contact: </div> <bR> <div>      In <I><B>Cheyenne County</b></I>: Cheyenne County Public Health at</div> <div> <B>719-767-5616    </b>-or-  e-mail them at </div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:ccph@rebeltec.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:ccph@rebeltec.net"><U><B><U>Cheyenne County Public Health</U></b></U></A></div> <bR> <div>      In <I><B>Kit Carson County</b></I>: Kit Carson County Home Health at  </div> <div>                            <B>719-346-5311</b></div> <bR> <div>      In<I> </I><I><B>Elbert</b></I> & <I><B>Lincoln County</b></I>: Eastern Colorado Home Care at  <B>1-970-383-2277 </b></div> <div> -or- <B>1-970-522-3911  </b>-or e-mail them at</div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:m.hewitt@bresnan.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:m.hewitt@bresnan.net"><U><B><U>Eastern Colorado Home </U></b></U></A><B><U>Care</U></b></div> <bR> <div> Services are free to the client, however donations are encouraged and accepted.  </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#_" TITLE="Services"><U><U>Top of Page</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09433090.jpg" border=0 width="563" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="nfcsp"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#3300CC" FACE="Black Chancery" ><U>National Family Caregiver Support Services</U></FONT></div> <bR> <div> As a result of the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act of 2000, one of the mandated provisions under this act authorized the National Family Caregiver Support Program...established in 2001, this program was designed to respond to the needs of our nation's caregivers.</div> <bR> <div> Eligibility:  Services provided under the NFCSP (National Family Caregiver Support Program) are targeted to the family caregivers, grandparents and older individuals who are relative caregivers.  Other eligibility requirements may apply, contact us for more information.</div> <bR> <div> Basic Services:  </div> <div> <I><U>Information</U></I> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >to caregivers about other available services</FONT></div> <div> <I><U>Assistance</U></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > to caregivers in gaining access to services</FONT></div> <div> <I><U>Counseling/Support Groups/Training</U></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > to caregivers to assist in making decisions and solving problems relating to their caregiver role</FONT></div> <div> <I><U>Respite Care</U></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > to enable caregivers temporary relief from their care-giving responsibilities</FONT></div> <div> <I><U>Limited Supplemental Service</U></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > designed to complement the care provided by caregivers...and may include such services as prescription help, dental and eye care assistance, life-line hookup, minor home modification (wheelchair accessibility)</FONT></div> <bR> <div> In<I> </I><I><B>Elbert, Lincoln, Cheyenne & Kit Carson County</b></I>:  Contact Eastern Colorado Home Care at <B>1-970-383-2277 </b>-or- <B>1-970-522-3911 </b></div> <div> -or e-mail them at</div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:m.hewitt@bresnan.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:m.hewitt@bresnan.net"><U><B><U>Eastern Colorado Home </U></b></U></A><B><U>Care</U></b></div> <bR> <div> <I><U> <A NAME="grandparent_program_designed_to_assist"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></I><I><U>Grandparent Program</U></I> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >designed to provide one-time only financial assistance to grandparents raising grandchildren</FONT></div> <bR> <div> In<I> </I><I><B>Elbert, Lincoln, Cheyenne & Kit Carson County</b></I>:  Contact Lincoln County Deparment of Social Services, Beverly Newbanks, Program Coordinator at</div> <div> <B>1-719-743-2402 ext 147</b></div> <div> -or e-mail her at</div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:beverly.newbanks@state.co.us" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:beverly.newbanks@state.co.us"><U><I><B><U>Beverly Newbanks, Lincoln County DSS</U></b></I></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>-Or-  contact the Area Agency on Aging</b></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#_" TITLE="Services"><U><U>Top of Page</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09433090.jpg" border=0 width="563" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="legal_services"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Legal Services</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Legal</U></b> advice, counseling and representation is provided to eligible clients through agreements with local participating attorneys.  This can include assistance in the areas of simple wills, powers of attorney, public benefits and consumer fraud issues.  The program <U>will not</U> provide services that include criminal cases, debt problems, consumer collections, foreclosures, or probate/estate issues.</div> <div>      Contact: Area Agency on Aging at </div> <div> <B>                          719-348-5562</b> -or- <B>1-800-825-0208</b></div> <bR> <div> Services are free to the client, however donations are encouraged and accepted.  </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#_" TITLE="Services"><U><B><U>Top of Page</U></b></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09433090.jpg" border=0 width="563" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="health_insurance_counseling"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Health Insurance Counseling</div> <bR> <div> Counseling is provided through a contract with Colorado East Community Action Agency.  These counselors will provide Medicare and supplemental insurance policy coverage information, including individual policy screening and health insurance needs, to enable clients to make an informed decision about their policy coverage.  The counselors <U>cannot</U> and <U>will not</U> recommend a specific policy.  This service is typically provided on a one-to-one basis, but can be provided to a group of people.  These counselors also provide <B>Medicare Fraud</b> counseling in an effort to stop abuse of the Medicare system.  This service is typically provided to a group of people, with individual counseling as needed or necessary.</div> <div>      Contact: Colorado East Community Action Agency at </div> <div> <B>                            719-348-5303  - or -  email them at </b><A HREF="mailto:cecaa@plains.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:cecaa@plains.net"><U><B><U>Colorado East CAA</U></b></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#_" TITLE="Services"><U><U>Top of Page</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09433090.jpg" border=0 width="563" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="medicaremedicaid_fraud_counseling"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Counseling</div> <bR> <div> Counseling is provided through a contract with Colorado East Community Action Agency.  These counselors will provide Medicare and supplemental insurance policy coverage information, including individual policy screening and health insurance needs, to enable clients to make an informed decision about their policy coverage.  The counselors <U>cannot</U> and <U>will not</U> recommend a specific policy.  This service is typically provided on a one-to-one basis, but can be provided to a group of people.  These counselors also provide <B>Medicare Fraud</b> counseling in an effort to stop abuse of the Medicare system.  This service is typically provided to a group of people, with individual counseling as needed or necessary.</div> <div>      Contact: Colorado East Community Action Agency at </div> <div> <B>                            719-348-5303 </b><B>- or -  email them at </b><A HREF="mailto:cecaa@centurytel.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:cecaa@centurytel.net"><U><B><U>Colorado East CAA</U></b></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#_" TITLE="Services"><U><B><U>Top of Page</U></b></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09433090.jpg" border=0 width="563" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="ombudsman_services"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Ombudsman Services</div> <bR> <div> (pronounced Om - buds - man), Long Term Care<B> </b><B><U>Ombudsman</U></b> are certified to investigate complaints, promote community awareness, and to act as an objective and impartial third party to assist in solving problems involving a variety of issues.  The service is comprised of two elements, <I>complaints</I> and <I>education</I>.  A <B>complaint</b> is an alleged problem or issue by LTC facility residents, family, friends, and sometimes even the facility itself, in which the Ombudsman takes direct action or suggests action to resolve the complaint.  <B>Education</b> is provided in the form of information or training to residents, LTC facility staff, and/or the community regarding resident’s rights or other related issues.  Ombudsmen can also provide consultation on long term care options.</div> <div> The service is provided directly by the Area Agency on Aging though a system of long term care ombudsman located in each county.  </div> <div>      Contact: Area Agency on Aging at </div> <div> <B>                          719-348-5562</b> -or- <B>1-800-825-0208</b></div> <bR> <div> Services are free to the client, however donations are encouraged and accepted. </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#_" TITLE="Services"><U><U>Top of Page</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09433090.jpg" border=0 width="563" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> 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