[OPLINLIST] Home Bound Deliveries- Policy

[Kim Davis]

Hi Mary,

We deliver to the homebound and nursing home facilities.
Those who qualify:

-          Elderly

-          Unable to visit library due to a medical condition

-          No one is available to pick up or return items for the patron

-          Live in a nursing home facility

-          Temporarily home bound
We have had patrons fill out applications in the past, but since COVID we take their application over the phone.
We do not limit their materials.  We ask the patrons how many items they would like.
When making deliveries, we call the patron the day before to let them know when we will be delivering.  If they will not be available, we try and reschedule or renew items until next delivery date.
At the nursing homes (which we are unable to visit right now), we are in contact with the activities directors who help out with the residents.
We do once a month deliveries.

Hope this helps!

Kim Davis
Outreach Manager
Pickaway County Library
1160 N. Court St.
Circleville, Ohio 43113
740-477-1644 ext. 230
www.pickawaylib.org<http://www.pickawaylib.org/>


From: Mary Ball [mailto:mkb1261 at yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2020 10:14 AM
To: oplinlist at lists.oplin.org
Subject: [OPLINLIST] Home Bound Deliveries- Policy

Hello-

I have been tasked to write a Home Bound policy for my library.  Currently we have a 'basic' model set up.
We want to 'tighten' it up a bit- perhaps limiting who qualifies for Home Bound:  Age? Disabilities?  Illnesses?

What are your criteria for those who qualify for Home Bound?
Do your clients/patrons/customers fill out an application?
Do you limit the number of materials that are checked out for them?
What happens if you attempt a delivery and the recipient isn't available to collect them?
(I'm asking this because I deliver to a senior facility at a set date and time and some clients
forget and don't show up).

Are there any other factors I should consider?

Thanks in advance.

Mary Kay Ball
Barberton Public Library
602 West Park Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
330-745-1194 (Ext. 1444 for Voice Mail)



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