Patron Eligibility
Homebound delivery services shall be provided to the residents of Mahopac/Mahopac School District who are not able to come to the Library. “Homebound” is defined as being generally confined to the residence either temporarily, due to illness or accident, or permanently, due to age, disability, or other mobility problems. The Library may require verification from the patron’s doctor in order to confirm eligibility for this program. [See Certificate of Eligibility, below.]

Library Card and Homebound Registration Form
Homebound patrons must have a Mahopac Public Library card in good standing. (A library card in good standing is defined as one with no fines, fees, lost or overdue materials.) The staff member who makes the initial delivery will take care of registering a patron who does not have a card. A file containing the homebound delivery services registration forms will be at the Information Desk for use in checking out materials to these patrons. The file includes the patron’s library card registration form, the patron’s library card barcode, a signed Hold Harmless Release form, and the patron’s Reading and Materials Preference form. [See links below for these forms.]

Delivery Schedule/Loan Period
Materials will be delivered by a staff member on a biweekly basis or as requested by patron on a case by case basis. Materials will be delivered to the door; no inside deliveries will be made. At the time new materials are delivered, the items from the previous delivery will be retrieved and returned to the library. The patron will sign off acknowledging the receipt of new materials and retrieval of returned materials.

Fines/Fees
There is no fee for the homebound delivery service. Overdue fees will not be charged on homebound materials. The Library’s standard fee schedule shall apply for damaged or lost items.

Renewals
Materials will be renewed according to the Library’s existing renewal policy.

Materials Available for Homebound Delivery
All Mahopac Public Library materials are eligible for homebound delivery with a limit of 25 items per delivery. The Library’s standard borrowing limits pertaining to material format will apply.

Policy Adopted: October 26, 2011

For a printable copy of the Application for Homebound Services, click HERE.

For a printable copy of the Certificate of Eligibility for Homebound Services, click HERE.

For a printable copy of the Homebound Delivery Service Reading and Material Preference form, click HERE.

For a printable copy of the Homebound Delivery Service Hold Harmless Release form, click HERE.