How to apply for COASJC Sunshine Center Adult Day Care + IMEP Memory Program (St. Johns County) in Florida
St. Johns County Council on Aging, Inc. (COASJC) — nonprofit that runs the Sunshine Center adult day care in St. Augustine, the IMEP Integrative Memory Enhancement Program, Community Care-Giving support, and Memory Cafés with the county Dementia Care and Cure Initiative Task Force
Who it's for
The St. Johns County Council on Aging (COA) runs several programs for people with memory loss or dementia and the family members who care for them. The Sunshine Center in St. Augustine (180 Marine St.) is a licensed adult day care center (AHCA #9081, VA approved), open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It offers skilled care, meals and snacks, medication help, exercise, and activities, and it gives caregivers a break. The IMEP Integrative Memory Enhancement Program offers 2-, 3-, and 5-hour memory classes at several places in the county and online. COA also runs free caregiver support (Community Care-Giving) and free monthly Memory Cafés. Call 904-209-3700 to ask about fees and to set up a pre-admission interview for the Sunshine Center; for IMEP class options and costs, call 904-729-9535.
Sunshine Center fees are set by COA; call to ask about cost and any funding help. IMEP classes have their own costs. Caregiver support and Memory Cafés are free. The age-60 screen follows the aging-network convention; COA's pages do not state an age limit.
People who qualify for one senior program often qualify for others. See everything you may qualify for — free, no SSN, about five minutes.
Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- Pre-admission interview with Sunshine Center staff (adult day care)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 904-209-3700
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about COASJC Sunshine Center Adult Day Care + IMEP Memory Program (St. Johns County). I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need pre-admission interview with Sunshine Center staff (adult day care) — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"
Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.
Renewals
ongoing; no set renewal
Related programs
Other help that people in the same situation often look at.
- Elder ServicesSHINE: free Medicare counseling in Florida (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders)Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), with the local Area Agencies on Aging
- Supportive ServicesCouncil on Aging Care Connection — Minor Home Repairs, Safety Equipment and Benefits Help (St. Johns County)St. Johns County Council on Aging, Inc. (COASJC), 180 Marine Street, St. Augustine.
- TransportationSunshine Bus + COA Paratransit — St. Johns County Public TransitSt. Johns County Council on Aging, Inc. (COASJC) — 501(c)(3) nonprofit; contracted by the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners as the public transit operator; operates the Sunshine Bus Company fixed-route system and COA Paratransit door-to-door service
- Supportive ServicesLong-Term Care Ombudsman ProgramAdministration for Community Living (delivered locally by State and local Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs)
Not sure if you qualify? Run a free check first.
Discover my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.