How to apply for Council on Aging Care Connection — Minor Home Repairs, Safety Equipment and Benefits Help (St. Johns County) in Florida
St. Johns County Council on Aging, Inc. (COASJC), 180 Marine Street, St. Augustine.
Who it's for
Care Connection from the St. Johns County Council on Aging helps older adults who live on their own handle hard parts of daily life so they can stay at home. Volunteers help with minor home repairs and basic lawn care, and install grab bars, wheelchair ramps and other safety equipment. The program can also help with assistive devices, pet food, monthly budgeting, and applying for state and federal benefits such as help paying for prescriptions, medical care and food. It is for adults age 60 and over. The program is paid for by donations. Call Care Connection at 904-209-3649.
Help depends on volunteers and donations, so what is available can vary.
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 benefitsWhere to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 904-209-3649
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Council on Aging Care Connection — Minor Home Repairs, Safety Equipment and Benefits Help (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. 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
none
Related programs
Other help that people in the same situation often look at.
- Supportive ServicesLong-Term Care Ombudsman ProgramAdministration for Community Living (delivered locally by State and local Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs)
- Supportive ServicesNational Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)Administration for Community Living (delivered locally by Area Agencies on Aging)
- Elder ServicesCOASJC Sunshine Center Adult Day Care + IMEP Memory Program (St. Johns County)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
- 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
Not sure if you qualify? Run a free check first.
Discover my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.