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Starting Point - Respite Care | Macon County Health Department

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Resource Name:Starting Point - Respite Care | Macon County Health Department

address

1221 East Condit Street, Decatur, IL 62521

Eligibility

Open to Macon County caregivers who care for adults ages 60 and older, eligibility is based on need only

Required documents

Upon request

Hours

Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
(217) 423-6550

Voice

·

Main Phone

(217) 423-6988

Voice

·

Main Phone

Application process

Call for services

Fees

None, however, donations are always appreciated

Service area

Macon County, IL

Provides temporary and/or periodic relief for a caregiver of an impaired person. The program is designed to assist caregivers in the home and allow the client to remain in his/her home for an extended period of time. Short-term nursing facility stays are also available. The program is funded through the East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging. Services include household help, companionship, temporary nursing home stays, adult day care, and home health care.

Date of Last Formal Update

03/03/2026

Data provided by

United Way of the Midlands

Providing organization

Macon County Health Department

Provides public health services to the Macon County communities.