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DE Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities - Overview

The Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) carries out a broad range of activities on behalf of older persons and adults with physical disabilities:

·               Home and community based services for older persons and adults with physical disabilities.

·               Adult Foster Care Program;

·               Senior Community Service Employment Program;

·               the Adult Protective Services Program; CARE Delaware; the Community Services Program; Delaware Medicare Fraud Alert; Joining Generations; the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program; and the Money Management Program.

·               Advocates on behalf of older persons and adults with physical disabilities to create a broader awareness of the needs of these populations and to generate additional resources to meet these needs.

·               Advocates on behalf of persons with traumatic brain injury, and develops plans to address the needs of this population.

·               Develops and implements a variety of wellness and health promotion programs.

·               Operates the Eldercare Resource Center to provide information about caregiving to Delaware employers/employees.

·               Supports and advocates for grandparents and relatives raising others' children.

·               Analyzes data, performs needs assessments, and develops and evaluates new services for older persons, adults with physical disabilities, and their families.

·               Provides training to agency staff and staff in the aging and disabilities network on an ongoing basis on a range of topics related to the provision of services to older persons and adults with physical disabilities.

·               Develops special programs to address a variety of concerns.

·               Develops public-private and public-public partnerships to increase the availability of services.

·               Plans and conducts special events focusing on older adults and adults with physical disabilities.

For more information, contact DSAAPD. Call 1-800-223-9074 or go to:
http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dsaapd/contact.html

Additional Information

NOTE: Delaware Helpline is a free service that can provide additional information about many Delaware human services and agencies, and referrals to community resources. You can call the Helpline weekdays at 1 800 464 HELP (1 800 464 4357) or from out of state at 1 800 273 9500. Visit the Delaware Helpline website at:
http://www.delawarehelpline.org/

NOTE: Delaware ASSIST is a web site that allows individuals and community based organizations access to screen and apply for a broad range of social programs. The self-screening questionnaire can tell you which Social Service Programs you and the members of your household may be eligible to receive. The application lets you apply online for Social Service Programs offered by the State of Delaware. Visit the ASSIST website at:
https://assist.dhss.delaware.gov/

See also:

DE Division of Social Services - Overview

DE Vocational Rehabilitation Services - Overview

DE Division of Developmental Disabilities Services - Overview

DE Division of State Service Centers - Overview

Source:

http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dsaapd/index.html

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