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| Warren/Hamilton Counties Offices for the Aging |
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| WHO WE ARE |
The Warren-Hamilton Counties Office for the Aging (OFA) is a bi-county governmental agency dedicated to maintaining seniors' independence and dignity. The OFA advocates for seniors and their families, providing support services, education and assistance in accessing available services. The Warren-Hamilton Counties Office for the Aging (OFA) provides advocacy, in-home services, long term care, case management, Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly (EISEP), nutrition counseling and information, Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC), Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICPA), legal assistance, health promotion programs, residential repairs, visiting and telephone reassurance, transportation, Long Term Care Ombudsman, services for the blind and services for the hearing impaired. Legal assistance is provided to seniors age 60 and over who may have a legal problem which is non-fee generating. Examples would be landlord/tenant disputes, Social Security, SSI, Medicaid, and consumer fraud.
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| HOW TO GET HELP |
| Choose ONE of the following ways to get help: |
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To contact this group, CALL Warren: (518) 761-6347. Hamilton: (518) 352-7719 |
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| | Monday: | | 8am-5pm |
| | Tuesday: | | 8am-5pm |
| | Wednesday: | | 8am-5pm |
| | Thursday: | | 8am-5pm |
| | Friday: | | 8am-5pm |
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To contact this group, VISIT ITS OFFICE at
Office address is Human Services Building 1340 State Route 9 Lake George, NY 12845 |
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| | Monday: | | 8am-5pm |
| | Tuesday: | | 8am-5pm |
| | Wednesday: | | 8am-5pm |
| | Thursday: | | 8am-5pm |
| | Friday: | | 8am-5pm |
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Directions:
We are in the new Human Services Building adjacent to Warren County Municipal Center.
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Home visits are available if you are physically unable to travel.
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| WHO WE SERVE |
| See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve. |
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| Area(s) Served:
Hamilton, Warren
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Wheelchair Accessible: Y
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| Income Guidelines: |
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Some programs have income guidelines and or cost-share
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Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
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a senior (60 years or older)
a person with disabilities
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| None, except certain programs may have a cost-share. |
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| TYPE OF HELP |
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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Full Legal Representation
Brief Advice
Other- Legal Referral
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(Get more information about
types of services.)
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Emergency Instructions
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| If your problem is an emergency as described below, follow the contact instructions for emergency cases. Most offices are open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted. |
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| What is an Emergency? People with a heating emergency after hours in the winter. |
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| Emergency Contact Information: Contact the Sheriff Department at 518-743-2500. |
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GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
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