Services

BCSAP NUTRITION PROGRAM
The BCSAP Nutrition Program offers a variety of meal options for older adults. Congregate meals,
drive-thru/take out meals, home delivered meals and frozen meals are options for you to choose from

Congregate Meals are provided in a group setting with an opportunity for socializing with others. Congregate meals are available Monday through Friday at the Burleigh County Senior Center and Crescent Manor in Bismarck.

Drive Thru/Take Out Meals are available to those who choose to not participate in a congregate setting. These meals may be picked up by the client, or a family member, friend, casemanager, etc. Drive Thru/Take Out meals are available Monday through Friday at the Burleigh County Senior Center and Crescent Manor in Bismarck.

Home-delivered Meals (hot and frozen) are provided to clients within Burleigh County. Within Bismarck city limits, meals are delivered Monday through Friday. Outside of city limits, meals are delivered weekly.

Frozen Meals are available for weekends and evenings. These meals are flash frozen at the Burleigh County Senior Center and are a great alternative to those found in the grocery store.

Mom's Meals are available to clients in need of a medically-tailored meal or to those living in the rural areas of Burleigh County. Meals are made fresh and shipped directly to your home. Meals will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 14 days. You may also place in the freezer for up to three months. After your initial shipment of meals, you are able to choose the meals you receive.

Medically-tailored meals include: lower sodium, vegetarian, pureed, renal-friendly, protein plus, heart-friendly, diabetes-friendly and gluten-free. A letter from your doctor is required to receive these meals. Rural residents will receive general wellness meals, unless they have need of a medically tailored meal.
For information on receiving Mom's Meals, please call 255-4648, Option 4.

OAA REQUIREMENTS
Under the Older Americans Act, each meal served must provide at least one third of the daily nutrition needs for older adults. It must also include a food item from every food group. Each meal includes:

• Protein - minimum of 3 ounces
• Vegetables - 2 servings
• Fruit - 1 serving
• Whole Grains - 2 servings
• Dairy - 1 serving

Home-delivered meals are provided to those who are unable to utilize our drive-thru. Eligibility for home-delivered meals is determined by our outreach services at Burleigh County Senior Adults Program. A person is considered homebound when one or more of the following exist:

• Limited physical mobility.
• Unable to tolerate a group situation due to physical or mental disability or substance abuse.
• Remote geographic location where no congregate site existsl or remote geographic location that prohibits accessing the meal site due to transportation issues. 
• A registered congregate meal participant who requests a home-delivered meal(s) due to a short-term illness or health condition for a maximum of 30 days. 
• A spouse or disabled dependent child of any age who resides with an eligible participant, if it is the best interest of the participant. 

The Burleigh County Senior Adults Program Outreach Services provides seniors, age 60+, and their family members with information, support and assistance in assessing needs and accessing senior services. Services are provided through home and office visits and telephone contacts.

Some common requests for assistance include finding home care services, financial assistance with food and fuel, transportation, housing and support through a difficult life transition. To schedule a free and confidential meeting with an Outreach Service Coordinator, please call 701-255-4648. Walk-ins are also welcome.

All staff of the Burleigh County Senior Adults Program are mandated reporters of elder abuse, neglect and self-neglect. Reports are filed with the ND Department of Human Services Vulnerable Adult Protective Services (NDHS-VAPS). If you suspect a senior age 60+ is a victim of elder abuse, neglect or self-neglect or if you are a victim of elder abuse or neglect, contact NDHS-VAPS at 701-328-8868. You may also contact our Outreach Service Coordinator if you need assistance in the reporting process.

Health maintenance is a combination of services that address the unique cares and concerns of aging adults. Two licensed nurses are on staff at the Burleigh County Senior Center to provide foot care, blood pressure screenings, and fasting blood sugar screenings. Services are offered at the Burleigh County Senior Center, the Golden Wing Club, United Methodist Church in Sterling, and in the home. The nurses' schedule is published in The Senior Sentinel newsletter.
Call 701-255-4846, option 3, for a health maintenance appointment.