Lutheran Homes Society

LHS Community Services

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2411 Seaman Street,

Toledo, OH 43605

Deb Damschroder, LSW Executive Director

419-724-1525, ext. 15

DDamschroder@LHSOH.org

LINCS Program

Lutheran/Interfaith Network of Caring Services

A Community Service to Elderly

LINCS Coordinators
2411 Seaman Street, Toledo, OH 43605
Fax (419) 724-1519

Debbie Graver, LSW
419-724-1525 ext. 14

DGraver@LHSOH.org

Donna Koehn, LSW
419-724-1525 ext. 16

DKoehn@LHSOH.org

Stephanie Homan, LSW
419-309-4288

SHoman@LHSOH.org

Mission Statement

We are called by God to link seniors of all faiths with available community services to promote independent and healthy aging.

Recognizing the need to reach out to seniors within the Toledo area, Lutheran Homes Society has responded with a benevolent ministry known as LINCS. The Lutheran Interfaith Network of Caring Services strives to "link" seniors living in their own homes with appropriate community services that will enable them to remain independent.

LINCS' goal is to assist those seniors who do not have the financial means to pay a private company to assist them in obtaining services.

LINCS works with area organizations to coordinate services for seniors living in the community. Organizations include:

Alzheimer’s Association
Area Office on Aging
Home health care agencies
Lutheran Social Services
Mobile Meals

The LINCS coordinator assists seniors and their families to obtain needed services such as:

adult day care
home delivered meals
housekeeping assistance
legal services
transportation to medical appointments

Additionally as an OSHIIP (Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program) counselor, the coordinator is able to assist seniors with medical bills, Medicare, Medicaid or health insurance questions.

There is no charge for the services of the LINCS coordinator; however, there may be a fee for the services obtained for the senior.

Referrals are accepted for any senior residing in the community. Area clergy, parish nurses, and community outreach groups are welcome to refer seniors to this program. The LINCS ministry is also be available to assist churches develop programs to meet the needs of seniors in their congregation.

Upon referral, the LINCS coordinator will make a home visit, assess the needs of the senior and make referrals to appropriate agencies. The coordinator will follow up with the senior as needed to determine if the services are desired and appropriate.

Information shared with the LINCS coordinator is confidential and will not be released without the written consent of the client.

Non-Discrimination Statement
LHS Community Services adheres to federal law which forbids discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, familial status or handicap. Alleged violations may be referred to HUD regional offices of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.

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Congressman Bob Latta Spends Time with Kettle Run Residents

BUCYRUS, Ohio, April 11, 2008 – U.S. Rep. Bob Latta, who represents Ohio’s 5^th District, visited Lutheran Homes Society’s Kettle Run senior apartment community in Bucyrus and met with residents. Congressman Latta toured the independent living facility after having lunch with many of the residents.

The purpose of the visit was to help Congressman Latta understand the issues elders are facing. Kettle Run is a HUD 202 facility that offers a low-cost rent for seniors 62 and older who have limited income. Residents were able to share with Congressman Latta their positive experiences living at Kettle Run, especially the advantages compared to their previous living arrangements.

Lutheran Homes Society staff also shared information with the Congressman concerning the need for more HUD housing, specifically the number of people locally, state-wide, and nationally who are waiting for this type of housing. Through the efforts of social service coordination, residents are able to maintain their independence in HUD housing, like Kettle Run, for a much longer period of time. This saves the state and federal government millions of tax dollars because seniors are not forced to prematurely require assisted living or long-term care.

“Lutheran Homes Society appreciates Congressman Latta’s visit to Bucyrus’ Kettle Run. His genuine concern for the elderly and the need for HUD 202 housing was clearly expressed to the residents, and we look forward to working with Mr. Latta as new legislation is proposed to provide for this critical need,” commented Lutheran Homes Society’s President/CEO David Roberts.

Lutheran Homes Society has been serving the needs of the elderly and youth since 1860. Today, more than 2,300 individuals located throughout northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan benefit from the residential and community services offered by LHS.

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Lutheran Homes Society Receives Grant to Improve Care for the Elderly

HOLLAND, Ohio, March 18, 2008 – Lutheran Homes Society (LHS) has received a $40,000 grant from the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation as part of the Aging in Community Initiative. The initiative is a collaborative, one-year project with Lutheran Services in America, Thrivent and 14 Lutheran social ministry organizations selected from around the United States.

The main goal of the Aging in Community Initiative is to develop new, hybrid models that improve in-home, non-medical care for aging individuals and support for in-home caregivers. This will be accomplished through a process of networking, shared learning, and the merging of best practices by the participating organizations.

Lutheran Homes Society has been selected to work on the in-home, non-medical care portion of the initiative. “This grant will enable us to learn how similar Lutheran organizations provide non-medical care to the elderly who still live independently,” asserts Deb Damschroder, Executive Director of LHS Community Services.

Besides the learning opportunity the initiative offers, Ms. Damschroder adds that the grant will allow LHS Community Services to serve more low-income seniors through its Lutheran Interfaith Network of Caring Services (LINCS) program. LINCS connects seniors in the community with the services they need to stay independent.

“We also will be developing a volunteer component to our LINCS program by partnering with area Lutheran congregations,” Ms. Damschroder asserts. This volunteer base will be available to assist seniors with matters such as grocery shopping and transportation to doctors’ appointments.

Lutheran Homes Society provides social service coordination at no charge to seniors in the Toledo area. For more information on LINCS services, area residents can call 419-724-1525. LHS has been serving the needs of the elderly and youth since 1860. Today, more than 2,300 individuals located throughout northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan benefit from the residential and community services offered by LHS.

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State Sen. Mark Wagoner and State Rep. Barbara R. Sears

visit Lutheran Homes Society

HOLLAND, Ohio, March 12, 2008 – State Sen. Mark Wagoner, 2^nd Senate District, and State Rep. Barbara R. Sears, District 46, recently visited Lutheran Village at Wolf Creek, 2001 Perrysburg-Holland Road, to tour the continuing care retirement community and meet residents.

The purpose of the visit was to learn about the issues Lutheran Homes Society and its extended care residents are facing. The legislators talked with residents and staff and learned about how Medicaid affects the lives of their constituency, specifically how the cost to cover care of residents is not fully covered under the current Medicaid system.

Sen. Wagoner requested that Lutheran Homes Society provide him with statistical data and other information relative to the Medicaid issue that will help them in their legislative duties. Rep. Barbara Sears commented to David Roberts, President/CEO of Lutheran Homes Society, that “I am looking forward to working with you on upcoming issues that affect your industry and the care and well-being of your residents.”

Lutheran Homes Society (LHS) has been serving the needs of the elderly and youth since 1860. Today, more than 2,300 individuals located throughout northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan benefit from the residential and community services offered by LHS.

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