City: Kansas City, MO

Category: Retirement

Telephone: (816) 474-4240

Address: 600 Broadway, 300 Rivergate Center

Description: This initiative of the Mid-America Regional Council serves older residents in Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, and Ray Counties in Missouri. Some of the programs and services include providing hot meals and activities at senior centers; delivering meals to residents who are unable to leave their homes; offering adult day care services and homemaker and personal care services such as grocery shopping; providing transportation to medical appointments, and offering advocacy in legal and consumer situations.Generally, the MARC adult programs are available to those age 60 and over, regardless of income. There are no predetermined fee scales, but participants are encouraged to make voluntary contributions to offset the cost of the services they receive. In addition, a limited number of programs are available to those between the ages of 18 and 59 with significant disabilities.