Services

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 all 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, case manager, 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/or 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.

Under the Older Americans Act, every meal served must provide at least one third of the daily nutrition needs for older adults. They 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

Suggested donation is $5.50/meal. The meal price for those under 60 is $12.00. SNAP/EBT and credit/debit cards are accepted. No one is denied meals due to their inability or unwillingness to make a donation.

OAA federal regulations require individuals age 60 and older to complete a meal assessment to participate in the Nutrition Program. Meal Clients are required to update their assessment annually. Individuals are notified when their assessment is due for updating.

MEAL RESERVATIONS : BCSAP requests that clients make or cancel meal reservations at least one day in advance.

• For congregate meal reservations at the Burleigh County Senior Center, call 255-4648, Option 1
  or stop by the Client Services Desk located in the Senior Center Lobby (from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm)
• For home delivered meals, including meals for rural Burleigh County residents, call 255-4648, Option 2
• For Congregate or Take out meals at Crescent Manor, call 258-6646 (from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm)

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.