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Adult and Elderly Services

Resource Database
Agency Hot Line Phone Home Phone / Pager / TDD / TTY Relay Fax e-mail web page Address Address 2 or Mailing Address City State Zip Services Procedures Requirements Other Dates and Times
                                 
Adult Protective and Support Services                                
Adult Protective Services   661-631-6007 daytime; 661-631-6011 evenings and weekends                            
Aging & Adult Services   661-868-1024 or 868-1084   661-868-0923                        
Alzheimer's Association Of Ventura County 800-660-1993                     Financial support for medical research,family support groups,educational forums,info on diseases, referrals to agencys on afflicted families and a telephone network for caregivers       24 hours daily
Bakersfield Community House   661-327-8835         2020 "R" Street   Bakersfield CA 93301 Food, senior services and recreational activities.  Senior lunches served M-F.        
Breast Cancer Information 800-221-2141                              
County of Kern Aging and Adult Services Department   661-868-1065; 868-1000; Information and Referral Program 800-510-2020   661-868-1001 johnsd@co.kern.ca.us   5357 Truxtun Avenue   Bakersfield CA 93309          
Elder Abuse Hotline 800-434-0222                     Accepts calls regarding elder and dependant adult abuse victims,provides counseling and and advocacy for clients who cannot act on their own behalf.        
Elder Abuse Prevention Council   661-861-2445 for information                            
Elder Hostel   800-895-0727                            
Eldercare Locator   800-677-1116                            
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)   661-861-2218                   free assistance with Medicare Problems and help with health insurance        
Hoffman Hospice   888-833-3900                            
Homemaker Care Program, Mercy Learning Center   661-325-3016   661-325-4382     631 E. California Avenue   Bakersfield CA 93307 Training for homemaker care program        
Hospice Link   800-331-1620                            
Kern County Department Of Human Services   661-631-6000         100 East. California Avenue   Bakersfield CA 93302 Provides public assistance programs and social services such as juvenile court, foster care and adult protective services.  English, Spanish       M-F 8am-5pm
Kern County Department Of Human Services, Adult Services   661-631-6007                            
Kern County Office Of Aging , Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Services   661-861-2218, collect calls accepted                   Adult services assistance to frail, elderly and dependent adults who are victims of exploitation, financial or physical abuse and neglect.  In home supportive services to income eligible seniors or 18-64 year olds on Social Security Insurance.       M-F 8am-5pm
Kern County Veteran Services Office   661-868-7300   661-868-7301     1120 Golden State Ave.   Bakersfield CA 93301          
Lifeline Personal Response & Support Services   800-566-0885 or 566-0885 DIRECT-323-7848, 661-663-6333                            
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program   661-323-7884                            
Loving Care by Valley Care-Givers   619-373-2958 or 800-541-8614                   9 am - 1 pm - West Park Activity Center, 410 West D St., arts and crafts for elderly        
Meals On Wheels (Tehachapi Senior Center - Nutritional Center)   661-822-5412, 661-822-6255         500 East "F" Street   Tehachapi CA 93561          
Medicare Hotline 800-638-6833                              
Medicare Issues Hotline 800-638-6833                              
National Institute of Aging 800-222-2225                              
Optimal Hospice Care   1-888-597-6115                            
Patton Family Home for Seniors   661-822-3597                   Private residential care for seniors        
Senior Citizens Center-Tehachapi   661-822-5412         500 East F Street   Tehachapi CA 93561          
Senior Citizens Information and Referral service   661-861-2218         2717 O St.   Bakersfield CA 93301 Information and services for persons 60 and older; assistance with forms; case management; HICAP; tax preparation, English, Spanish       M-F 8am-5pm
Senior Sack Programs   661-822-1440                            
Social Security - 1619 Main   661-725-3721                           M-F 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Social Security - 2234 Girard   661-725-3721                           M-F 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Social Security - 246 Bernard   661-861-4330, 661-861-4315, 1-800-772-1213         246 Bernard   Bakersfield CA           M-F 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Social Security - 5300 Office Park Drive, Suite 100   661-861-4242                           M-F 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Social Security Advocates for Disability And Denied Benefits   661-324-5192         1527 19th St.   Bakersfield CA 93301          
Social Security Benefits   800-772-1213       www.ssa.gov                    
Social Security Disability Hotline   800-595-2948                            
Tehachapi Adult Resource Center   661-823-7302                            
Tehachapi Respite   760-373-2958 or 800-541-8614         8016 California City Blvd., #9   California City CA 93505          
Tehachapi Senior Citizens Club   661-822-5412         500 East "F" Street   Tehachapi CA 93561         M-F 10 am to 2 pm
Valley Caregiver Resource Center   INFO: 760-373-2958 or 800-541-8614                            
Valley Caregivers Resource Center   661-392-2010                            
The Women's Foundation   415-837-1113   415-837-1144 info@twfusa.org www.twfusa.org 340 Pine Street, Suite 302   San Francisco CA 94104