Home delivered meals are available for any homebound individual regardless of age or income.  This service supports the choice of individuals to remain or recuperate in the comfort of their own home.  Volunteer deliverers bring the meals between 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.  Clients are expected to be home for the delivery or call to cancel the meal ahead of time.  Meals will NOT be left if the client is not at home.
 
Meals can be contracted on a short term or long term basis.  Individuals recovering from an illness or injury find the nutritional support provided by Meals on Wheels an important part of their recuperative progress.  People recovering from strokes, heart attacks and surgeries are referred to this program through discharge planning as a comprehensive plan for optimum recovery.  Our Social Services team works with clients to provide a personal assessment of their nutritional needs.
 
Meals prepared by MOWSW are low sodium and low fat.  Renal patients and Diabetics find our meals appropriate and compatible as a resource for balancing the daily requirements suggested for a healthy life style.  Although best known for our daily delivery of hot meals, we also offer sack suppers, frozen meals, and breakfast.  Liquid supplements are also available for home delivery with a physician's referral.
 
Anyone can make a referral to MOWSW - family member, friend or caregiver.  Professional health care providers such as hospitals, rehab centers and physicians frequently request our meals for their clients. Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is the largest and most dependable home delivered meal provider in the two county area.  Referrals are handled over the phone and are completed in as little as 15 minutes.  Services can start in 2 business days.  

Reimbursement is based on the assessment and available program funding:
 
Private Pay: Full cost of a meal is $4.00.  Initial contract for services is two weeks, with a minimum delivery of three times a week.  Private pay clients are those that do not qualify for alternative program funding.
 
Title IIIC Funding: Provided through the Older Americans Act and distributed through the Area Agency on Aging.  Qualifying individuals must be over the age of 60 and meet specific guidelines measured by an assessment visit by the Social Service department of MOW.  The qualifying individual must be truly homebound - either living alone, with a disabled spouse, unable to get out without assistance or be unable to prepare their own meals.  This is a donation-based program.
 
Community Home Delivered Program (CHD): Sliding scale fee available for those meeting agency criteria. Financial status considered.
 
Waiver/Medicaid:  Clients are assigned to MOW through their case manager.  A Medicaid program used to fund meals for clients under the age of 60.  Referrals are made through the Department of Human Services.
 
Care Coordination: These clients are assigned to MOW through their case manager at the Area Agency on Aging. They receive multiple home/help/health services and require nutritional support. The Area Agency on Aging contracts with our program to service these clients. We receive as well as make referrals to this program.
 
Passport: These clients are assigned to us through their case manager at the Area Agency on Aging. These individuals require numerous home services and require nutritional support. We receive, as well as make referrals to this program. The Area Agency on Aging contracts with our program to serve these clients..
 
Food stamps and the Ohio Directions Card are welcome.
Meals on Wheels Gift Certificates are available any time of the year.
Contact the office at 1-800-466-8010 or email us at info@MOW-StarkWayne.org

 
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