Citizens Assistance Program (CAP)

Do you have a family member that needs to be visited due to health, age or other circumstances that resides alone and has no one to stop and check in on them?
 
The Simpsonville Police Department (SPD) has started up the Citizens Assistance Program (CAP) working in conjunction with Meals on Wheels, the United States Postal Service (USPS) and Senior Helpers, to check on individuals throughout the City of Simpsonville.  Meals on Wheels role is to help identify potential people that could benefit from this program.  The USPS will advise the police department if they see a pattern of mail piling up for anyone so that we can check on them.  Senior Helpers has provided training to SPD Officers in identifying and dealing with persons suffering from Alzheimer’s and/or dementia.   The CAP is for citizens that do not live in assisted living, nursing homes or have relatives that are able to visit them every day. This program would enable the people of Simpsonville to feel safe in their own homes while giving them the luxury of living alone.  Family members or other concerned people can give us the proper information and a police officer will check in with that person on a daily basis either by phone or in person.

For more information on the CAP program, contact the Simpsonville Police Department at 864-967-9536.  Completed applications may be mailed to the Simpsonville Police Department at 405 East Curtis Street Attention: CAP Program.