BREAKING NEWS: Initial 2018 federal budgets proposed eliminating funding for all SHIIPs (Seniors' Health Insurance Information programs). Due in part to public comment, the Senate has approved SHIIP funding at current (this year's) levels! Final funding still requires House approval. SHIIP's national annual budget is $53 million. In 2016, NC SHIIP saved North Carolina Medicare recipients $44.3 million.
Next TRAIN Roundtable: Spotlight speaker is Rachel Keeney with SUECC (Smartly United Early Childhood Collaborative). Thursday, 9/21 from 9-10 am in Elections Center (150 S. Gaston St.
Services from Pisgah Legal Services include childrens', elder, veterans and immigration law, domestic violence, healthcare and disability law, and homelessness prevention through representation and/or advice to low income individuals in Transylvania county facing eviction.
"Dementia Connections" presentations for faith communities and a one-hour first responder training from the Alzheimer's Association are available through
Dementia Friendly WNC
Project C.A.R.E. (Caregiver Alternatives to Running on Empty) provides dementia-specific family support
SHIIP (Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program) for Medicare Beneficiaries. (828) 884-3109. Call for a 1:1 appointment. Unbiased information at no cost.
The mental health screening kiosk in Community Services Building offers FREE, confidential screenings and connection to services and support.
Meridian Behavior Health Community Support Team (CST) Summary. CST Referral Form
1:1 professional counseling available Tues and Wed by appointment only at
Center for Women. The Center also offers free services to assist with parenting, budgeting,
life skills, GED tutoring.
Food Support
Abled Bodied Adult Without Dependents information for food stamps here.
To list your agency or service on the NC Works Transylvania Resource Sheet for veterans, send name & contact info to NCWorks Veteran Career Advisor Brenda Ploss at Brenda.Ploss@NCCommerce.com
