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How to apply for Senior Citizen Council of Madison County — Meal Sites + In-Home Services + Caregiver Relief
Senior Citizen Council of Madison County, Inc. (SCCMC) — 501(c)(3) nonprofit; contracted local AAA delivery partner under Advantage Aging Solutions (PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging) for OAA Title III nutrition + case management + caregiver relief + in-home services + health screenings + senior activities in Madison County
Who it's for
Senior Citizen Council of Madison County (SCCMC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving as the contracted local AAA delivery partner under Advantage Aging Solutions (PSA 2) for OAA Title III in Madison County. SCCMC operates meal sites for people age 60+ — providing both congregate meals at the senior center for ambulatory seniors and home-delivered meals (Meals on Wheels) for homebound seniors. Services include: (1) Free meals (no charge, donations encouraged but never required) at meal sites; (2) Activities and special events at the senior center supporting social engagement; (3) Case management coordinating senior services across nutrition, mobility, and medical care; (4) DISTINCTIVE Caregiver Relief — specialized support for family members caring for aging parents or spouses, including respite care to give caregivers planned breaks; (5) Health Screenings — periodic on-site health checks for blood pressure, glucose, etc.; (6) In-Home Services — including personal care, homemaking, companionship for seniors aging in place. Eligibility is age 60+ and Madison County residency; home-delivered Meals on Wheels requires documented homebound status. For information call SCCMC at 850-973-4241 or the Florida ElderHelp line at 1-800-963-5337.
SCCMC's meal program is genuinely free — no fee, donation-only — which is more generous than peer Council on Aging programs that suggest fixed donation amounts. The Caregiver Relief program is genuinely distinctive — most peer FL Council on Aging records don't explicitly offer dedicated caregiver respite as a named service. Health Screenings at the senior center provide periodic preventive checks (blood pressure, glucose, etc.) supplementing primary care from MCMH and the Florida Department of Health in Madison County. SCCMC's small-scale operation reflects Madison's modest senior population (~18,000 total residents). Home-delivered Meals on Wheels requires homebound documentation. For seniors in outlying parts of Madison (Greenville, Lee, Pinetta), coordinate Big Bend Transit (fl.madison.big_bend_transit_madison) for rides to the senior center.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+ (Florida driver's license, Florida ID, or birth certificate)
- Proof of Madison County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
- For home-delivered Meals on Wheels: documentation of homebound status (illness, disability, or isolation)
- For congregate meals: ambulatory mobility to attend the senior center
- For Caregiver Relief: documentation of caregiver burden + relationship to senior receiving care
- For Health Screenings: no formal documentation required (open enrollment)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 850-973-4241
Renewals
annual reassessment by SCCMC case manager; meals continue without interruption pending recertification
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