Elder Care Services

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Department Contact:

Sherry Forrester

Executive Director

Vernetta Miller

Assistant Director

Staff:

Lorraine Joseph

Director, Nutrition

Leora George

Cook

Jeannette Roy

Cook

Tom Bean

Van Driver

Jodan Shippentower

Office Asst.

Debbie Pierre

Case Aide

Denise Alexander

Lead Chore

Huyana Tougaw

Choreworker

Phone:

(253) 274-8643

Field Supervisor:

(253) 405-7371

Administrative Asst.

(253) 405-7452

Kitchen:

(253) 255-7665

Mailing Address:

2244 East Harrison
Tacoma, WA 98404

Mission

Provide timely services that are culturally appropriate and aimed towards the maintenance of the safety, well-being and quality of life for aging, disabled and vulnerable adults.

Accomplishments

  • Elders Programs are now combined into one unit and are communicating and coordinating to prevent duplication of services.
  • This year we began looking at areas where we can improve.
  • We have loosened the criteria for eligibility to include all tribal member adults with disabilities.
  • The Executive Director, Elders Committee and Judicial programs have been working on a Vulnerable Adult Code to provide a mechanism for safeguarding elders and vulnerable adults against exploitation, neglect and abuse.

Goals

  • Seek recognition as the Division of Elder and Vulnerable Adult Services.
  • Establish an Adult Protective Service Program.
  • To improve service delivery in the area of lawn care and maintenance, program policies and procedures, socialization program and accessibility.
  • To expand services to include a full-time Nurse Practitioner.

Eligibility

Puyallup Tribal Members or other Native Americans who are 45 and above, or Tribal Members who have a qualifying disability, and live in the Pierce, King, Kitsap and Thurston County areas.

Services provide are based on need as determined by the applicant’s case plan.