Home care was one of Met Council’s first programs, begun in the mid 80s to fill a two-fold need of giving unemployed and underemployed individuals the chance to become certified Personal Care Aides, while filling the large demand for home attendants for New York’s aging population. The frail elderly are one of New York’s most vulnerable populations and in need of the most services, yet often seniors are homebound or find it too difficult to travel to get the help they need.
Home Attendant Training Program
Met Council has trained over 24,000 home care workers since 1987, enabling clients to gain meaningful jobs while providing them with a stepping stone to grow their careers. Many Met Council-trained Personal Care Aides have gone on to become registered nurses or other higher-paid professionals. The program in taught in several languages, giving consideration to clients' special needs.
Home Care Provider Agencies
Each day our two Medicaid Home Care agencies provide assistance to more than 2,000 frail elderly individuals living in their own homes. Project OHR, Inc. and the Jewish Community Council Services Commission, Inc. offer aid with all activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, shopping and other essential activities.
Met Council Home Care Services, Inc. provides service to the non-Medicaid community. In 2007, a total of 2,300 clients received home care from our provider agencies.
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