How to Ask for Broward Community Care for the Elderly
Screen a functionally impaired adult age 60 or older for home and community services that may prevent nursing-home placement.
Start here
Call Broward Elderly and Veterans Services Central Intake at 954-357-6622. Ask for Community Care for the Elderly screening and describe the daily tasks that are unsafe without help.
Central intake for county elderly services
See Community Care for the ElderlyWhat to have ready
- Age, Broward address, and living arrangement
- Help needed with personal care, homemaking, respite, day care, or supplies
- Current caregivers and when they are unavailable
- Income, insurance, and provider information requested at screening
Words you can use
“I need Community Care for the Elderly screening for a Broward resident age 60 or older. The unsafe daily tasks are [list]. What assessment begins the process and what interim services may be available?”
Steps in order
- 1
Describe bathing, transfers, toileting, meals, medication, and supervision needs.
- 2
Ask whether the first call creates a screening, referral, or assessment.
- 3
Confirm which services may fit and whether priorities or waitlists apply.
- 4
Request rescreening after a major decline or caregiver loss.
If the first answer is no or wait
Ask the ADRC at 954-745-9779 about other aging, caregiver, meal, and Medicaid long-term-care routes while county services are pending.
Official sources
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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