20 East Avenue
Lockport, NY 14094
www.niagaracounty.gov/departments/s-z/social_services/home_care.php
Main Phone
716-278-8620
Primary Services
Home Health Aide Services, Home Nursing, Personal Alarm Systems, Personal Care
Description
Provides in home personal care services to Medicaid eligible individuals who have documented medical needs for these services. Caseworkers evaluate and reassess the need for services on a regular schedule. The general population in this program is elderly although the unit also services children and young adults with serious medical conditions.
Types of home care available include:
- Personal care programs
- Consumer directed program
- Block nursing
- Personal emergency response system
Types of home care available include:
- Personal care programs
- Consumer directed program
- Block nursing
- Personal emergency response system
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm.
Eligibility
Must be:
- Eligible for or on Medicaid
- Under the care of a physician who is willing to sign physician's orders
- Self-directing or have someone willing to assume the responsibility
Service Area: Niagara County.
- Eligible for or on Medicaid
- Under the care of a physician who is willing to sign physician's orders
- Self-directing or have someone willing to assume the responsibility
Service Area: Niagara County.
Intake Process
Call. A home assessment will be done to determine if the client is appropriate for home care.
Program Fees
Free.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Date of Official Change
Aug 01, 2025
Contacts
Billie Tylec (Primary)
Director of Social Services