Checking on our Neighbors in Need
The Grimes County Sheriff’s Office would like to provide a method available to Grimes County Senior Citizens who live alone and don’t have anyone to check on them. It’s a Senior Citizen Check, and it provides a weekly phone call to check on homebound senior citizens and offer a sense of reassurance and security.
So, how does it work?
At least once a week, a Grimes County Sheriff’s Office employee will call the senior citizen. If after repeated attempts there’s no answer, a Sheriff’s Deputy will be dispatched to conduct a wellness check to ensure the senior citizen is ok. If the deputy arrives and the senior citizen does not answer the door, the deputy will enter the premises to physically check on the client. For this reason, all clients must personally sign the enrollment application, giving law enforcement permission to enter their homes.
Who can sign up?
Senior Citizen Check is available to seniors over age 65 living alone in any part of Grimes County. Since the client must personally sign the application, family members are not able to enroll their loved ones. But, concerned family members should visit with their older relatives and encourage them to register.
How much is this going to cost?
Senior Citizen Check is free. No charge to sign up, and no charge to participate. This is simply a way of making sure our senior citizens of Grimes County have someone to check on them.
This sounds great! How do I sign up?
Please follow instructions below.
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