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Home-Delivered Meals Program is designed specifically for home-bound individuals. This valuable program not only delivers a nutritious meal on a daily basis, but also serves as a mechanism to check up on the client, thereby offering an additional safety inspection and furthering the ability for them to remain in their own home. To supplement available dollars, each year, the Board of Supervisors makes an annual contribution of $780,000.
The Home-Delivered Meals Program does not require seniors to pay for meals. However, a donation ranging between $1.50 and $2.50 per meal is appreciated.
"As our nation's aging population increases, it is important that we acknowledge the crucial role nutrition services play in our ability to provide home and community-based care for older persons and individuals with disabilities. These programs provide much more than just a meal. They are the basis for social, health and long term care protection for the elderly," said Fernando M. Torres-Gil, Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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