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La Habra expands senior services with more lunches, rides and counseling
Summary
City staff outlined expanded senior services including weekday lunches (first-come, first-served for people 60+), exercise and social programs, monthly legal aid and Medicare counseling, a shuttle requiring advance booking, and an OC Meals on Wheels liaison. Commissioners asked about eligibility and donation details.
City staff presented an overview of La Habra’s senior and social services program, outlining weekday senior lunches, exercise classes such as tai chi, twice-weekly bingo, monthly legal aid, Medicare counseling from HITAP, and a shuttle service that brings participants to medical appointments and groceries. Hannah, the program staff presenter, said the program is moving to first-come, first-served lunches for people age 60 and older and noted volunteers have been assisting with tax preparation on Fridays.
Commissioners asked for clarity about eligibility and fees. Hannah described ride scheduling and eligibility: "As long as you are 60 or with someone who's over 60, you can come to the community center Monday through Friday before 12:00, sign in" and staff said the shuttle typically requires advance notice (staff referenced both 72 hours and, for route planning, 24 hours). The presentation also identified Fabian Nannas as the new Meals on Wheels OC liaison. Commissioners and staff discussed suggested donations for lunches (the transcript includes references to $5 and $3 in discussion), and staff said the city subsidizes the program (staff mentioned a city subsidy of about $10,000 per year).
