Jovenes De Antaño

. . . Because we believe that people are happier and their lives are more
fulfilled and connected when they are living at home rather than in an
institutional setting.

Linkages, a program within Jovenes de Antaño Senior Services, was established
in the Summer of 1999. It's "primary goal is to prevent or delay the premature or
inappropriate institutionalization of frail older persons and adults eighteen (18)
yeasr of age or older who suffer from disabilites."

In addition, Linkages sites, located across California, are responsible for
coordinating with local home and community-based service providers and
carrying out a proactive role in Long-Term Care system development for their
local communities. With the signing of a 1998 Governor's Initiative, there are 53
Linkages sites throughout the 33 Area Agencies on Aging.

Linkages provides for comprehensive case management, along with
information about and ongoing assistance in accessing community services. The
Linkages Program also assumes responsibility for promoting coordination and
cooperation among service providers in order to increase understanding of their
respective roles in enhancing local systems of service delivery.

• You are a resident with San Benito County;

• You are eighteen (18) years or older;

• You have difficulty performing daily activities, such as money
management,
eating, bathing, taking your medications, and dressing;

• You have difficulty managing your affairs due to emotional or cognitive
impairment;

• You are otherwise impaired by virtue of a significant event or
circumstance that has occurred within the last 12 months;

• You are at-risk of entering a skilled nursing facility without the provision
of one or more Linkages Program components;

• You have a need for Case Management and are willing to participate in
Linkages;

• You are capable of living independently in the community through the
use of Linkages Services;

• Information about services available in the community and assistance in
obtaining them.

• Assessment and Planning by coordinating home-based services,
individualized plans, and service arrangements.

• Monitoring through regular contact with the participants to make sure that
services are being recieved as planned.