Red Cross

• (775) 856-1000
• Fire, flood, hazardous materials, weather events – emergency
• Money for clothing replacement (only if clothing is not salvageable)
• Food (if client placed in motel)
• Lodging 2 nights (3 if weekend or holiday)
• Emergency prescriptions (if needed immediately)
• Mental health counselors (on-call if needed)
• Referrals to thrift stores
• Help with replacement of eye glasses, bedding and linens, and 1^st month’s rent if deemed necessary by a Red Cross caseworker
• Will help even if insured – help is free
• Health and safety classes – fee based

Carson City Health and Human Services

Our mission remains the same today as it has been since its founding: to assist individuals age 60+ with questions, problems, and concerns by providing assistance and access to a comprehensive range of services. These services are for Carson City residents only for now.

We offer many services at the Carson City Senior Center, including Meals on Wheels service, onsite dining, Medicare counseling, tax preparation service, blood pressure clinics, AARP driving services, senior support groups, along with our Social Work Program Manager who can help our seniors connect with the services that they need.  We also have a bilingual Case Manager.  We encourage you to read the service description to get a better idea what is involved and who the point of contact person is.

Blood Pressure is taken by a registered nurse on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 10:30am – 11:30 am. 

There is no charge, however donations are accepted.

• A reading below 120/80 is considered normal, according to the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute.
• High blood pressure is responsible for 35% of all cardiovascular problems like heart attacks or strokes and 24% of preventable deaths.

Medicare Advisors

SHIP Medicare advisors are available to answer Medicare questions, free of charge, at the Carson City Senior Citizens Center on the following days:

Tuesday, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. by appointment

Thursday, 10:00 to 1:30 p.m. First-come, first served basis

The SHIP volunteer advisors can assist anyone with questions or concerns relating to Medicare and/or Medicare products.  SHIP services are designed to help explain Medicare, health insurance, health service plans, and other options for financing health and long-term care services in an objective and unbiased manner that supports your independent decisions.

The counseling services are provided by SHIP-trained Volunteer Advisors who are acting in good faith to provide information about Medicare health insurance policies and benefits to you.

The State Health Insurance Assistance program (SHIP) is funded by the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services through the Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division.

There is no fee for this service.

Carson City Senior Center has a licensed Social Work Program Manager available by appointment, to assist you with any problems or concerns you may have.  We also have a bilingual Case Manager available to help with your needs.

Please call the Senior Center at (775) 883-0703 to schedule an appointment with our social worker.

Churchill County Social Services

• Changes discussed – emergency services assist with goal of stabilization – effective 1/1/13
• Comprehensive wrap-around service coordination for those seeking services
• Working together for one year and receiving up to $1,000 not eligible again for four year period
• Will enter into contract with Social Services and be required to complete many steps (budgeting, employment, TANF, SNAP, EAP, etc. to aid them in their effort to stabilize)
• New requirements – bank statements, utility bills, rental payment history are required with application
• Emergency assistance – deposits, utilities, gas, propane
• EAP intake
• Partnership with CEDA – Employment specialist to help develop jobs in the area
• Wage subsidy, employment training, clothing allowance, gas allowance
• Three housing programs – PATH Rooms, Short-term Program, Long-term Program
• Grant funding

Fallon Ministerial Services (seven local churches)

• 9AM-3PM Monday-Thursday
• Covers what Salvation Army does not
• Pick up stuff – not thrift store
• 1x per year – maybe 6 months
• Rent
• Utilities
• Prescriptions
• Gasoline
• Emergency lodging
• 1 every 90 days – no residency requirement
• Up to $100 – after that, need board approval
• On call pantry

Nevada Social Security Office

Social Security’s retirement program has been a basic part of American life for over 70 years. In addition to benefits for retired workers, Social Security provides financial support to younger workers and their families who face a loss of income due to disability or the death of a family wage earner. Your benefit amount is also affected by your age at the time you start receiving benefits. The earliest age at which Social Security benefits can be received without reduced is now 65.

You can start collecting your Social Security benefits as early as the age of 62, but if you take early retirement, your benefits will be reduced based on the number of months you will receive checks before you reach full retirement age. If your full retirement age is 65, the reduction for starting your Social Security at the age of 62 ranges from 20% – 30%.