Guide to Services for Older Delawareans and Persons with Disabilities

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GUIDE TO SERVICES
For Older Delawareans and
Persons with Disabilities

A publication of the Division of
Services for Aging and Adults with
Physical Disabilities
Division of Services for Aging and
Adults with Physical Disabilities
www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dsaapd
Delaware Aging & Disability
Resource Center
800-223-9074
www.DelawareADRC.com
The Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
(DSAAPD) produces this guide as a community resource. The printing
of resources does not signify an endorsement of the resource.
Table of Contents

Accessibility and Assistive Technologies............................................................. 1
Adult Protective Services ...................................................................................... 6
Caregiving and Respite Resources,
and Adult Day Programs ....................................................................................... 7
Consumer Agencies and Consumer Services ......................................................... 21
Crime Prevention and Victim Assistance ............................................................... 25
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resources ................................................................... 29
Education ..................................................................................................... 30
Emergency Preparedness ................................................................................... 32
Employment Counseling,
Placement and Referral ...................................................................................... 34
Financial Assistance ....................................................................................... 37
Food Programs and Food Delivery Services ........................................................... 40

Government Programs ....................................................................................... 46
Grandparents and Relative Caregivers
Raising Others’ Children ..................................................................................... 49
Housing Options and Living Arrangements ........................................................... 54
Table of Contents
In-Home Services .............................................................................................. 72
Legal and Financial Services ........................................................................... 83
Medical and Dental Services
and Information ................................................................................................ 86
Mental Health Services ....................................................................................... 93
Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) ...................................................... 100
Resources for Individuals in
Delaware Nursing Homes ................................................................................. 102
Senior Centers ................................................................................................. 104
Social Security, Medicare, Health Insurance
and Prescription Programs ................................................................................ 108
Support Groups ............................................................................................... 110
Transportation ............................................................................................ 113
Volunteerism ............................................................................................... 115
State Libraries ......................................................................................................... 117

State Service Centers .................................................................................. 119
Accessibility and Assistive Technologies
What does accessibility mean? Accessibility often refers to the quality of being easily reached,
entered or used by people who have a disability.
This section includes information on agencies that can help with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
What is Assistive Technology? Assistive Technology includes anything that can be used to
assist, be adapted or rehabilitation items used to help those with disabilities.
For example: Wheelchairs, walkers, adaptive utensils, screen enlargers, hearing aids, cognitive
computers/electronics, assistive devices etc.
In this section, you will be able to find companies that sell or modify these items.
Adaptive Equipment
Amramp Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative
835 Sussex Blvd 461 Wyoming Rd
Broomall, PA 19008 Newark, DE 19716
[phone] [phone]
www.amramp.com www.dati.org
Blind Sight Delaware Delaware Division for the Visually Impaired
2915 Newport Gap Pike 13 SW Front St
Wilmington, DE 19808 Milford, DE 19963
[phone] [phone]
blindsightdelaware.org dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dvi
Canine Partners for Life Delaware Division for the Visually Impaired
334 Faggs Manor Rd 1901 N Dupont Hwy
Cochranville, PA 19330 Biggs Bld Door 3
[phone] New Castle, DE 19720
k94life.org [phone]
dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dvi
CapTel Captioned Telephone Services
[phone] Delmarva Custom Van
www.delawarerelay.com/captel 186 N Dupont Pkwy
New Castle, DE 19720
Colonial Chapter [phone]
Paralyzed Veterans of America Inc.
356 E Main St Dogs for Better Lives
Newark, DE 19711 10175 Wheeler Rd
[phone] Central Point, OR 97502
www.colonialpva.org [phone]
www.dogsforbetterlives.org
oF1 r the most complete and up-to-date listings , go to www.eD laware.CRDA com.
Accessibility and Assistive Technologies

Easter Seals Mobility Works
100 Enterprise Pl Ste 1 1010 Contractors Way
Dover, DE 19904 Bear, DE 19701
[phone] [phone]
www.easterseals.com/de www.mobilityworks.com
Easter Seals Real Life Prosthetics and Orthotics
22317 Dupont Blvd 300 Biddle Ave
Georgetown, DE 19947 Newark, DE 19702
[phone] [phone]
www.easterseals.com/de www.reallifeprosthetics.com/
Easter Seals Rothschild’s Orthopedic Appliances
61 Corporate Cir 903 Lakeview Ave
New Castle, DE 19720 Milford, DE 19963
[phone] [phone]
www.easterseals.com/de
Starkey Hearing Foundation
Independence Prosthetics-Orthotics Inc. Hear Now Program
200 Banning St [phone]
Dover, DE 19904
Accessibility and Assistive Technologies
Access Health, Aging and Disability Consulting Delaware Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
3204 Powhatan Dr Independent Living Program
Wilmington, DE 19808 [phone]
[phone] dvr.delawareworks.com
hlade.org
Empowerability LLC, Assistive Technology,
Aging in Place Specialists LLC Aging in Place and Home Accessibility
PO Box 311 Assessments
Nassau, DE 19969 [phone]
[phone] www.empowerability.com
www.aginginplacede.com
Hearing Loss Association of Delaware
Alzheimer’s Association 3204 Powhatan Dr
Delaware Valley Chapter – Delaware Wilmington, DE 19808
Regional Office [phone]
240 N James St Ste 100 A hlade.org
Wilmington, DE 19804
[phone] Hearing Loss Association of Delaware
www.alz.org/delval 450 Fiddler’s Green
Dover, DE 19904
American Homepatient [phone]
1043 Barl Ct hlade.org
Dover, DE 19901
[phone] Medicare Information
www.ahom.com Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
7500 Security Blvd
Architectural Accessibility Board Baltimore, MD 21244
Thomas Collins Bldg [phone]
540 S Dupont Hwy www.medicare.gov
Dover, DE 19901
[phone] United Cerebral Palsy of Delaware
dfm.delaware.gov/aab 3249 Midstate Rd
Felton, DE 19943
Delaware Division of Libraries [phone]
121 Duke of York St Dover, DE 19901 ucpde.org
[phone]
libraries.delaware.gov United Cerebral Palsy of Delaware
700A River Rd
Delaware Division of Services for Aging & Wilmington, DE 19809
Adults with Physical Disabilities [phone]
[phone] ucpde.org
www.dhss.delaware.gov/dsaapd
Yes U Can USA
[phone]
yesucanusa.org
oF3 r the most complete and up-to-date listings , go to www.eD laware.CRDA com.
Accessibility and Assistive Technologies
Durable Medical Equipment Med-Care
American Homepatient 201 Ruthar Dr Ste 5
701 Interchange Blvd Newark, DE 19711
Newark, DE 19711 [phone]
[phone]
www.ahom.com NuMotion
810 Interchange Blvd
Avenue Medical and Construction Newark, DE 19702
243 Quigley Blvd Unit J [phone]
New Castle, DE 19720 www.numotion.com
[phone]
www.avenuemedical.com Total Access Elevators & Lifts
124 Turner Ln
Bayview Home Care West Chester, PA 19380
118 Park Ave [phone]
Seaford, DE 19973 www.totalaccessco.com
[phone]
www.bayviewhomecare.com Equipment Funding
Brain Injury Fund Delaware
First Choice Home Medical Equipment [phone]
1013 Mattlind Way
Milford, DE 19963 Delaware Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
[phone] 4425 N Market St
www.qmes.com Wilmington, DE 19802
[phone]
First Choice Home Medical Equipment dvr.delawareworks.com
259 Quigley Blvd Ste 1
New Castle, DE 19720 FYI: Finance Your Independence Delaware
[phone] Assistive Technology Loan Program
www.qmes.com Easter Seals
61 Corporate Cir
Goodwill Home Medical Equipment
New Castle, DE 19720
2901 Brunswick Pike
[phone]
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 www.easterseals.com/de
[phone]
www.goodwillhomemedical.org National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater
Delaware Valley Chapter
Manor Pharmacy Inc.
200 Continental Dr
1412 N Dupont Hwy Newark, DE 19713
New Castle, DE 19720 [phone]
[phone]
www.nationalmssociety.org
oF4r the most complete and up-to-date listings , go to www.eD laware.CRDA com.
Accessibility and Assistive Technologies
Paralyzed Veterans of America Inc.
Colonial Chapter
700 Barksdale Rd
Newark, DE 19711
[phone]
www.colonialpva.org
Paralyzed Veterans of America National
Service Office
1601 Kirkwood Hwy Rm 26
Wilmington, DE 19805
[phone]
www.pva.org
Home Mods and Repair
Accessible Solutions LLC
16541 Sweetwater Dr
Milton, DE 19966
[phone]
Bell House Medical LLC
16719 Coastal Hwy
Lewes, DE 19958
[phone]
mastergrabbar.com
Efficient Home Solutions LLC
26111 Green Briar Rd
Seaford, DE 19973
[phone]
Gentleman Door Automation
109 Old Limestone Rd
Avondale, PA 19311
[phone]
Habitat for Humanity
1920 Hutton St
Wilmington, DE 19802
[phone]
habitatncc.org
For the most complete and up-to-date listings, go to www.DelawareADRC.com. 5
Adult Protective Services
Who might need APS? APS should be contacted if you suspect abuse, neglect or exploitation of
physically and/or mentally impaired adults, age 18 and over, in Delaware.
If you see something, say something. The report can be anonymous. Please call any of these
numbers listed if any abuse is suspected.
ADRC DHSS Adult Protective Services
[phone] [phone]