For more than
30 years, Services for the Elderly has enhanced the dignity and independence of the elderly and
disabled by providing compassionate, quality care.
SFTE is a
private, non-profit home health agency licensed by the Texas Department of
Aging and Disability Services to provide Personal Assistance Services (
- 1972:
Services For the Elderly
begins as a subsidiary of Child and Family Services.
-
1976: With
grants from the federal
-
Early
1980s: SFTE contracts to provide Primary
Home Care.
-
1993:
The Client Managed Personal
Attendant Services (CMPAS) program is added.
Personal Assistance Services (
These programs differ in eligibility:
Independent Care: Because we are a non-profit, Services for the Elderly is able to provide quality in-home attendant care at a very affordable fee. The client chooses the tasks to be done and the days and times of service each week. The Independent Care Coordinator makes an initial interview appointment in the client’s home at no charge.
SFTE is able to provide short term scholarship assistance to individuals in financial need who may qualify for Medicaid.
Through a grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure Austin Affiliate, SFTE assist patients recovering from breast cancer surgery or chemo or radiation therapy with homemaking tasks, showering, and so on during the course of their treatment.
Intermittent care can be arranged for a person who is visiting in
All requests
for services through this program are directed to our Independent Care
Coordinator, Eloise Morgan, at
Client Managed Personal Attendant Services (CMPAS): Eligibility
is determined by SFTE. CMPAS was developed
for the younger physically handicapped adult, so clients must be age 18 or
older and mentally competent to direct their service provision, need at least 5
hours of personal care per week, and have a doctor's statement of disability.
Individuals whose income exceeds TDHS guidelines for these services can still
receive CMPAS; the cost is determined on a co-payment schedule. Referrals for
service can be made directly to SFTE. For more information, contact Evelyn Cooke,
Assistant Director/CMPAS Program Manager, at
Primary Home Care: The Texas Department of Human Services (TDHS) determines client eligibility and gives eligible recipients a choice of agencies. To be eligible, an applicant must be receiving Medicaid, need assistance with activities of daily living (such as bathing, dressing, cooking, etc.) and have a medical need for the service. All requests for service through this program must be made to the TDHS.
Other Services Provided:
Medical Supplies Miscellaneous donated supplies, such as wheelchairs, adult
diapers, bed pads, walkers, canes, bandages, and so on, are distributed to
clients or other walk-ins who have need, free of charge.
Utility Assistance SFTE participates in Austin Energy's Plus One program. When funds are received from the City, SFTE distributes them to elderly and disabled individuals who apply for assistance with their utility bill.
SFTE Corporate Documents:
990 Tax Return