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Aging Services Overview - Oklahoma

Oklahoma Aging Services Division (ASD) of the Department of Human Services logo The Aging Services Division (ASD) of the Department of Human Services helps develop systems to support independence and protect the quality of life of older persons and promotes citizen involvement in planning and delivering services.

ASD builds coalitions with local agencies, businesses and communities to develop employment and volunteer programs for older Oklahomans, targeting senior citizens as both providers and recipients.

ASD promotes health care accessibility through annual advocacy campaigns to address issues of elderly Medicaid recipients, case management for Medicaid recipients over age 60 and health promotion campaigns.

ASD works to improve services to the elderly through seeking additional revenue resources, public/private partnerships and quality assurance and monitoring activities.

Telephone (405) 521-2281
Fax (405) 521-2086

Note: Phone and FAX numbers as of October 2006.

Programs

The Aging Services Division of the Department of Human Services operates several programs to provide support to elderly persons in Oklahoma:

· Adult Protective Services

· Community Expansion of Nutritional Assistance

· Community Relations

· Legal Support

· Oklahoma Aging Advocacy Leadership Academy

· Oklahoma Caregiver Initiative

· Senior Information Line

· Senior Service Corps Programs

· Volunteer Service Credit Bank Program

· Home and Community Based Programs

· Long-Term Ombudsman Program

· Older Americans Act Program

· Transportation

· Senior Housing Choices

For more information, see:

http://www.okdhs.org/programsandservices/aging/

Also see:

· Aging Services - Area Agencies on Aging - Oklahoma

· Aging Services - Additional Resources - Oklahoma

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