The Congregate Housing Services Program
(CHSP) is a grant program funded by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), with matching funds
provided by the Franklin County Senior
Services Levy.
The COAAA was awarded this grant in
1993, and operates CHSP in four senior
high rises in Columbus; they are Jaycee
Arms at 266 E. Main Street, Jaycee
Village at 5905 Beechcroft, Nazareth
Towers at 300 East Rich Street, and
Sawyer Towers 525 Sawyer Blvd.
The concept of CHSP is to provide
clustered services to elderly residents in the
housing complex so that they can have a
more individualized care plan. For
example, if a person needs assistance
with getting up in the morning, or a
medication reminder, they can receive
that service, and then be visited again
later in the day for additional services
if needed. The services are provided by
a contract agency. The cluster model of
services provides the residents the
benefit of consistent staff, and a care
plan that is tailored to meet their
individual needs.
To be eligible, a person must be 60
years of age, live in one of the
facilities, and need assistance with at
least 3 activities of daily living.
There is copay based on the services a
client receives.
CHSP continues to be renewed for funding
on an annual basis. In order to make a
referral, a person can contact the COAAA.
For additional information, call the
Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging:
(614)645-7250 or (800)589-7277
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