2012-2013 Guide to Services for Older Delawareans and Persons with Disabilities

316 Pages·2014·5.87 MB·English

Guide to ServiceS
For Older Delawareans and
Persons with Disabilities
A publication of Delaware’s Aging
and Disability Resource Center
800-223-9074
www.DelawareADRC.com
Updated July 2015
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Table of Contents
Accessibility and Assistive Technologies.......................... 14
Adult Protective Services..................................................... 25
Caregiving and Respite Resources..................................... 27
Consumer Agencies and Consumer Services................... 60
Crime Prevention and Victims’ Assistance....................... 67
Education................................................................................. 76
Emergency Preparedness..................................................... 82
Employment Counseling,
Placement and Referral........................................................ 85
Financial Assistance............................................................... 88
Food Programs and Food Delivery Services.................... 93
Government Programs....................................................... 100
Home Health Care and Personal Assistance.................. 105
Hospice................................................................................... 126
Housing Options and Services and
Long Term Care Facilities................................................... 129
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Interpreters and Services for the Deaf........................... 156
Joining Generations............................................................ 158
Legal and Financial Services............................................. 168
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program........................... 176
Medical and Dental Services and Information.............. 179
Mental Health Services....................................................... 194
Personal Emergency Response Systems......................... 204
Recreational Activities........................................................ 206
Rehabilitation and Physical, Occupational and
Speech Therapy.................................................................... 212
Senior Centers...................................................................... 221
Social Security, Medicare, Health Insurance and
Prescription Programs........................................................ 225
Support Groups.................................................................... 230
Transportation...................................................................... 235
Volunteerism......................................................................... 238
Looking Out For You –
Organizations and Resources For You............................. 241
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DELAWARE HEALTH AND
SOCIAL SERVICES
DIVISION OF SERVICES FOR
AGING AND ADULTS WITH
PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
At your service throughout Delaware
Phone: [phone]
E-mail:
Additions? CorreCtions? suggestions?
Much as we try to get it right, sometimes information falls
through the cracks. Or it changes. This year, we’ve added a lot of
new content, and we might have a few growing pains.
So please help us out by sending additions, corrections or
suggestions to the attention of the Services Guide Editor:
By mail:
Division.of.Services.for.Aging.and.Adults.with.Physical.Disabilities.
Herman.M..Holloway,.Sr..Campus.
Main.Administration.Building,.First.Floor.Annex.
1901.N..DuPont.Hwy..
New.Castle,.DE.19720
By phone: .[phone]
By fax: .[phone]
By email:
How To Use This Guide
The.Guide.to.Services.for.Older.Delawareans.and.Persons.with.
Disabilities.contains.a.wealth.of.information.about.services.and.
programs.around.our.state.
The.guide.is.organized.into.numerous.sections,.each.of.which.
provides.information.on.a.specifc.subject,.such.as.a.type.of.
service.or.program..Most.sections.contain.a.short.description.of.
the.service.and.a.list.of.service.providers.along.with.their.contact.
information..The.sections.are.presented.in.alphabetical.order,.
starting.with.Accessibility.and.ending.with.Volunteerism..A.full.list.
of.subjects.can.be.found.in.the.Table.of.Contents.at.the.beginning.
of.the.guide..
To.fnd.information.about.a.specifc.service.provider.or.resource,.
such.as.a.senior.center.or.a.home.care.agency,.you.can.look.in.the.
Index.at.the.end.of.the.guide..The.index.lists.the.organizations.and.
resources.included.in.the.guide.and.the.page.number(s).where.you.
can.fnd.information.about.them.
The.Guide.to.Services.is.available.in.print.format.and.on.the.web..
The.web.version.is.formatted.for.easy.navigation..Just.follow.the.
links.next.to.the.guide.to.visit.the.various.sections..An.advantage.
of.the.web.version.is.that.you.can.adjust.the.size.of.the.font.to.suit.
your.needs..To.access.the.web.version.of.the.guide,.visit..
www.dhss.delaware.gov/dsaapd..
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You.can.also.visit.the.Delaware.Aging.and.Disabilities.Resource.
Center.(ADRC).website.at.www.DelawareADRC.com.to.get.a.copy.
of.the.guide.and.use.the.Service.Search.feature.of.the.site.to.learn.
about.services.in.your.county.
Smartphone users: Want.quick.access.to.the.information?.
Scan.the.codes.below.to.fnd.us.on.the.web.within.seconds!
Delaware.Division.of.Services.for. Delaware.Aging.and.
Aging.and.Adults.with.Physical. Disability.Resource.Center.
Disabilities (ADRC)
www.dhss.delaware.gov/dsaapd www.DelawareADRC.com
Still can’t fnd what you are looking for?
Contact.the.Delaware.ADRC.by.phone.[phone])..
or.email.(
At Your Service…
A summary of the services provided by the Division of
Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
(DSAAPD) and funded by the Division through the Older
Americans Act, the Social Services Block Grant, and
appropriations by the State of Delaware.
Adult Day Services –.provide. Assistive Devices.–.equipment.
activities.and.assistance.for.people.with. that.allows.people.to.function.more.
physical.and/or.mental.challenges. independently,.ie..shower.or.bath.chair,.
ramp,.stair.glide,.etc.
Adult Foster Care.–.a.housing.
option.for.people.who.need.some. Attendant Services.–.provide.
supervision.and.can.no.longer.remain.in. personal.care.and.support.services.so.
their.own.homes. people.can.live.in.the.community.in.
their.own.home.or.with.their.family.
Adult Protective Services.–.
responds.to.cases.of.suspected.abuse,. CARE Delaware –.supports.
neglect.or.exploitation.of.impaired. caregivers.with.respite,.support.
adults. groups,.education.and.resource.centers.
statewide..
Alzheimer’s Day Programs.–.day.
programs.for.persons.with.Alzheimer’s,. Case Management –.helps.older.
including.medical,.recreational.and. persons,.persons.with.disabilities.and.
personal.care.services. caregivers.get.connected.to.the.services.
they.need.
Alzheimer’s Respite.–.offers.brief.
periods.of.relief.to.caregivers.and. Congregate Meals.–.provided.daily.
gives.them.some.time.away.from.their. in.group.settings.such.as.senior.centers.
caregiving.responsibilities.
Delaware Senior Medicare
Assisted Living.–.a.residential. Patrol Program.–.provides.
option.including.personal.services.and. information.to.Medicare.benefciaries.on.
light.medical.or.nursing.care. how.to.detect.possible.fraud.and.abuse.
8 For the most complete and up-to-date listings go to www.DelawareADRC.com.