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RUOK: Are You OK

Generated from the delivery-benefits catalog. It lists what the owner record states. It is not an eligibility decision; confirm current rules with the program.

A free daily call checks whether the person is OK; if they do not answer or push a button, the sheriff contacts someone they designate and may send a patrol car if neither can be reached.

  • Owner record: ny/chautauqua-county-ruok-daily-check-in-call
  • Jurisdiction code: NY
  • Frame: care_recipient
  • Review by: 2026-11-28
  • Authority: Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department
  • Also called: RUOK daily check-in call

Offering 1: daily safety check-in call

A free computer-generated call from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department at a time of the person's choosing. The program also offers multiple calls and medication reminders.

  • Availability (owner codes): {"intake": "unknown", "type": "unknown"}

Conditions:

  • The owner record does not yet state this offering's conditions. Check them with the program.

Access route 1.1

  • Where: Chautauqua County Office for the Aging
  • How: Sign up for this free service through Office for the Aging. For more information, call NY Connects.
  • Url: https://chautauquacountyny.gov/office-aging/In-Home-Community-Care-Services
  • Phone: 716-753-4582

Evidence

  • /name: "**RUOK: Are You OK- Alternative no cost option to PERS.**This is a free computer generated call from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department to check on you daily at the time of your choosing. When you answer the phone it prompts you to \"**push any number if you are OK.\"**If you do not answer or do not push the button, the sheriff will call someone you designate to check on you. If you or your designated person can not be reached, the sheriff will send a patrol car to check on you. Sign up for this free service through Office for the Aging. New features of the program include multiple calls and medication reminders." (source, capture 10a8aeb8724d824b0aee67440bac56e48684f9bb6da9f00d4ed7401dad4e1cf6)
  • /authority: "**RUOK: Are You OK- Alternative no cost option to PERS.**This is a free computer generated call from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department to check on you daily at the time of your choosing. When you answer the phone it prompts you to \"**push any number if you are OK.\"**If you do not answer or do not push the button, the sheriff will call someone you designate to check on you. If you or your designated person can not be reached, the sheriff will send a patrol car to check on you. Sign up for this free service through Office for the Aging. New features of the program include multiple calls and medication reminders." (source, capture 10a8aeb8724d824b0aee67440bac56e48684f9bb6da9f00d4ed7401dad4e1cf6)
  • /caregiving_effect: "**RUOK: Are You OK- Alternative no cost option to PERS.**This is a free computer generated call from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department to check on you daily at the time of your choosing. When you answer the phone it prompts you to \"**push any number if you are OK.\"**If you do not answer or do not push the button, the sheriff will call someone you designate to check on you. If you or your designated person can not be reached, the sheriff will send a patrol car to check on you. Sign up for this free service through Office for the Aging. New features of the program include multiple calls and medication reminders." (source, capture 10a8aeb8724d824b0aee67440bac56e48684f9bb6da9f00d4ed7401dad4e1cf6)
  • /offerings/0/summary: "**RUOK: Are You OK- Alternative no cost option to PERS.**This is a free computer generated call from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department to check on you daily at the time of your choosing. When you answer the phone it prompts you to \"**push any number if you are OK.\"**If you do not answer or do not push the button, the sheriff will call someone you designate to check on you. If you or your designated person can not be reached, the sheriff will send a patrol car to check on you. Sign up for this free service through Office for the Aging. New features of the program include multiple calls and medication reminders." (source, capture 10a8aeb8724d824b0aee67440bac56e48684f9bb6da9f00d4ed7401dad4e1cf6)
  • /offerings/0/access/0/how: "**RUOK: Are You OK- Alternative no cost option to PERS.**This is a free computer generated call from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department to check on you daily at the time of your choosing. When you answer the phone it prompts you to \"**push any number if you are OK.\"**If you do not answer or do not push the button, the sheriff will call someone you designate to check on you. If you or your designated person can not be reached, the sheriff will send a patrol car to check on you. Sign up for this free service through Office for the Aging. New features of the program include multiple calls and medication reminders." (source, capture 10a8aeb8724d824b0aee67440bac56e48684f9bb6da9f00d4ed7401dad4e1cf6)
  • /offerings/0/access/0/where: "**RUOK: Are You OK- Alternative no cost option to PERS.**This is a free computer generated call from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department to check on you daily at the time of your choosing. When you answer the phone it prompts you to \"**push any number if you are OK.\"**If you do not answer or do not push the button, the sheriff will call someone you designate to check on you. If you or your designated person can not be reached, the sheriff will send a patrol car to check on you. Sign up for this free service through Office for the Aging. New features of the program include multiple calls and medication reminders." (source, capture 10a8aeb8724d824b0aee67440bac56e48684f9bb6da9f00d4ed7401dad4e1cf6)
  • /offerings/0/access/0/url: "**RUOK: Are You OK- Alternative no cost option to PERS.**This is a free computer generated call from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department to check on you daily at the time of your choosing. When you answer the phone it prompts you to \"**push any number if you are OK.\"**If you do not answer or do not push the button, the sheriff will call someone you designate to check on you. If you or your designated person can not be reached, the sheriff will send a patrol car to check on you. Sign up for this free service through Office for the Aging. New features of the program include multiple calls and medication reminders." (source, capture 10a8aeb8724d824b0aee67440bac56e48684f9bb6da9f00d4ed7401dad4e1cf6)
  • /offerings/0/access/0/phone: "For more information on in-home care services or to speak with someone to help guide you, call NY Connects at 716-753-4582, 716-661-7582,716-363-4582 oremail" (source, capture 10a8aeb8724d824b0aee67440bac56e48684f9bb6da9f00d4ed7401dad4e1cf6)