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Program that provides a friendly check-in and reassurance calls to seniors in Ashtabula County. Volunteer opportunities are also available for those who would like to make calls.

By forming partnerships with local law enforcement and public safety organizations, Project Lifesaver deploys specially trained teams with the most reliable technology available to quickly locate and return wandering adults and children to their families and caregivers. Project Lifesaver relies on proven radio technology and a specially trained search and rescue team. Clients that are enrolled in the Project Lifesaver program wear a personalized wristband that emits a tracking signal. When caregivers notify the local Project Lifesaver agency that the person is missing, a search and rescue team responds to the wanderer's area and starts searching with the mobile locater tracking system. Search times have been reduced from hours and days to minutes. In over 1500 searches, there have been no reported serious injuries or deaths. Recovery times average less than 30 minutes. The system was designed to help individuals who have wandering tendencies such as those with autism, developmental disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Offers regular in-person home visits upon request by police officers when concern has been expressed regarding a person's current health or personal safety. Notifies family or respective agency if necessary.

Case Management provides individualized interventions that include skill development, advocacy, linkage to medical services, housing, benefits, social activities and other community resources.

By forming partnerships with local law enforcement and public safety organizations, Project Lifesaver deploys specially trained teams with the most reliable technology available to quickly locate and return wandering adults and children to their families and caregivers. Project Lifesaver relies on proven radio technology and a specially trained search and rescue team. Clients that are enrolled in the Project Lifesaver program wear a personalized wristband that emits a tracking signal. When caregivers notify the local Project Lifesaver agency that the person is missing, a search and rescue team responds to the wanderer's area and starts searching with the mobile locater tracking system. Search times have been reduced from hours and days to minutes. In over 1500 searches, there have been no reported serious injuries or deaths. Recovery times average less than 30 minutes. The system was designed to help individuals who have wandering tendencies such as those with autism, developmental disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Provides a personal emergency response system for frail older adults and disabled persons. Equipment is installed and monitored by the Fire Dept.

Guardianship program for severely mentally disabled persons who are identified by the mental health/developmental disabled systems for services. All referrals must go through clinical issues meetings or the case manager supervisor.

Provides daily checks for senior citizens or disabled adults, who reside in Copley Township, live alone and do not have the means or capacity to leave their home, or have friends or family immediately available to check on their wellbeing. This program is intended to provide residents living alone with a sense of security as well as comfort in knowing that assistance is coming should they become incapacitated.

Provides social contact between the homebound and volunteers insuring continued well-being.

The Sheriff Department has an emergency response in situations where an individual's mental or emotional condition results in behavior which constitutes an imminent danger to him or herself or to another and the person is unwilling to seek voluntary treatment.

Offers long-term and temporary safety monitoring telephone service for older adults. Daily system-generated calls are placed everyday to clients' homes. After several unsuccessful attempts, an authorized party will be notified.

Offers "file of life" kits for Upper Arlington residents, in which medical information is stored in a magnetic pouch on the outside of a resident's refrigerator. This information is accessed by Emergency Medical Services in case of emergency.

Provides computerized daily calls to senior or impaired residents. If no response is received after three attempted calls (in one day), the Westlake Police Department is contacted and dispatched to the home to investigate the non-response.

Guardianship program for severely mentally disabled persons who are identified by the mental health/developmental disabled systems for services. All referrals must go through clinical issues meetings or the case manager supervisor.

Individuals that enroll in the program will be offered a small personal transmitter that can be worn around the wrist or ankle and emits an individualized tracking signal. The transmitter is approximately the size of a watch and attached by a hospital band, so must be cut to remove. It can also be worn in the shower or bath. Daily battery checks are required and loved one must agree to notify program representative immediately upon realizing the client is missing.

By forming partnerships with local law enforcement and public safety organizations, Project Lifesaver deploys specially trained teams with the most reliable technology available to quickly locate and return wandering adults and children to their families and caregivers. Project Lifesaver relies on proven radio technology and a specially trained search and rescue team. Clients that are enrolled in the Project Lifesaver program wear a personalized wristband that emits a tracking signal. When caregivers notify the local Project Lifesaver agency that the person is missing, a search and rescue team responds to the wanderer's area and starts searching with the mobile locater tracking system. Search times have been reduced from hours and days to minutes. In over 1500 searches, there have been no reported serious injuries or deaths. Recovery times average less than 30 minutes. The system was designed to help individuals who have wandering tendencies such as those with autism, developmental disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Case Management provides individualized interventions that include skill development, advocacy, linkage to medical services, housing, benefits, social activities and other community resources.

By forming partnerships with local law enforcement and public safety organizations, Project Lifesaver deploys specially trained teams with the most reliable technology available to quickly locate and return wandering adults and children to their families and caregivers. Project Lifesaver relies on proven radio technology and a specially trained search and rescue team. Clients that are enrolled in the Project Lifesaver program wear a personalized wristband that emits a tracking signal. When caregivers notify the local Project Lifesaver agency that the person is missing, a search and rescue team responds to the wanderer's area and starts searching with the mobile locater tracking system. Search times have been reduced from hours and days to minutes. In over 1500 searches, there have been no reported serious injuries or deaths. Recovery times average less than 30 minutes. The system was designed to help individuals who have wandering tendencies such as those with autism, developmental disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Program provides in-home alternatives to nursing home care for low-income seniors. Services include: a personal care plan to meet the individual's needs at home by arranging an appropriate mix of services to supplement care provided by family members and friends. Eligible services include adaptive and assistive equipment, assistance in the home with health activities, such as taking medications appropriately and other health-related activities, with case/care management, adult day care, chore service, home medical equipment and supplies, emergency response systems, home-delivered meals, homemaker services, independent living assistance, minor home modifications, nutrition consultation, personal care services, medical and non-medical transportation. Program also administers the Pre-Admission Review process that determines the level of care for persons who want to enter Medicaid-certified nursing homes and periodically offers vendors training on dealing with elderly/disabled individuals.

Personal emergency response service for the elderly and medically vulnerable living alone.

PROJECT LIFESAVER aids caregivers and families of persons suffering from Alzheimer’s, wandering, and other related disorders such as Downs Syndrome and Autism. Clients who are enrolled in PROJECT LIFESAVER wear a wristband that emits a tracking signal 24 hours a day on an individually assigned FM radio frequency. That signal can be tracked on the ground or in the air over several miles, should the client be reported missing. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has joined with the Knox County Health Department, Station Break, Region 5 Area on Aging, Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities as well as local citizens and groups to provide this service.

Guardianship program for severely mentally disabled persons who are identified by the mental health/developmental disabled systems for services. All referrals must go through clinical issues meetings or the case manager supervisor.

Provides a daily monitoring program for the senior citizens who may not have family or friends close by to look after them.

Offers information and referral, telephone reassurance, outreach, transportation, homemakers, friendly visitors, insurance assistance, chore service, senior activity center, (trips, socialization/recreation, crafts, etc.), HEAP assistance, job bank, newsletters, income tax assistance, Golden Buckeye sign-up, Coats for Seniors and consumer advocacy.

Provides a daily morning call to seniors to check on their welfare. Establishes nearby contacts in case calls are unanswered and contacts emergency services if necessary.