The local information and coordination centers (CLIC), whose real name is the "local information points dedicated to the elderly", are one-stop local reception points for the elderly and their entourage.
They can find all the information and information necessary in case of loss of autonomy. The CLICs, spread throughout the territory, mainly have reception, listening, information, advice and support missions.
The CLICs are set up and financed by the departments and often managed by the Communal Centers for Social Action (CCAS). They are part of public policies in favor of the elderly which aim, among other things, to develop home support.
The main advantage of local information and coordination centers is that they centralize information concerning almost all the steps to be taken when a senior becomes dependent and that solutions must be found to help him in his life. daily life, from a financial point of view or find him a place to live. The CLICs are also places of listening and solidarity.
Each local information and coordination center is made up of at least one person who welcomes the elderly and their relatives to assess needs and advise, as well as a coordinator who organizes the action of the various medical and social workers in care for the elderly.
The CLICs are therefore very useful for elderly people with loss of autonomy and their families, but also for gerontology and home support professionals as places of training and coordination. The CLICs constitute, in terms of public policy towards the elderly, a leading observatory in a given territory.
The CLICs offer their help, information and support services for a large number of procedures related to the loss of autonomy of the elderly. It is advisable to contact a CLIC, for example, before applying for a personalized autonomy allowance (APA), financial assistance to arrange housing or even legal protection. The CLICs can also provide information on all the services available to the elderly, such as home help, meal delivery, etc. In short, the CLICs are very useful for making the right decisions regarding the care of seniors.
The national information portal for the autonomy of the elderly and the support of their loved ones "For the elderly" provides on its site a directory of all the local information and coordination centers available in France. This directory allows a search by postal code of the municipality. The CLICs closest to the municipality are thus proposed at the end of this search.
