Public Service Profile

SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AREA AGENCY ON AGING DOMICILIARY CARE PROGRAM NEEDS YOU!

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging’s Domiciliary Care Program (Dom Care) is seeking individuals to open their homes to become a Domiciliary Care provider in Fayette, Greene, and Washington counties. Uniting adults with caring families, Domiciliary Care is one of the best public service programs in the area – and one you may have never even heard of.

Dom Care is a unique program through the Area Agency on Aging that offers job seekers a full-time, work-from-home position with monthly compensation. The program has been operating for over 30 years in Fayette, Greene, and Washington counties. The program provides quality care and housing for individuals aged 18 and over who are unable to live independently due to frailties

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE THAT COULD BENEFIT FROM DOMICILIARY CARE?

If you are aware of a person 18 years or older who are unable to live independently due to difficulty with meal preparation, housekeeping, grooming, medication management, or similar things due to physical, mental, or medical related disabilities who do not require skilled or intermediate nursing or hospital care on a 24-hour-basis, domiciliary care may be a perfect fit.

Family friends, social service agencies, and hospital staff are common referral sources for the program. Anyone can make a referral by contacting the Domiciliary Care Program at 724-489-8083 or call our Toll Free Hotline at 1-800-411-5655.

Placement will happen in three steps. Once a referral is made, a consumer’s eligibility for the program is determined. After a consumer is determined eligible, careful consideration is given to the selection of the home which best meets the person’s special needs, preferences, and interests. After placement, a Care Manager is assigned to follow-up and to provide care management services on a regular basis.