Provides home care, health care, and adult day care at no cost to qualified older adults who wish to remain independent in their own homes.

Provides life-long support services for people with developmental disabilities, including residential and in-home services, life-sharing, and summer camps. The Prader-Willi Syndrome program focuses on the transition from inpatient programs to community based living, and managing lifelong needs for individuals with PWS.

Provides Advocacy, Consumer Community Supports, Education, Social Rehabilitation, and Support Groups.

Provides individuals older than the age of 18 with a chronic mental health diagnosis an opportunity to achieve personal growth and fulfillment through various treatment options. Programs include: Enhanced Care CRR (Community Residential Rehabilitation), Community Based Supported Housing, Geriatric Personal Care Boarding Homes, and a Comprehensive Mental Health Personal Care Home program. All of these programs have a goal to enhance the development of the skills, attitudes and habits necessary to prevent re-hospitalization, as well as to encourage successful community reintegration.

Provides supportive services to Caregivers of older adults, individuals with Alzheimer's Disease or other chronic dementia, as well as grandparents and other relatives aged 55 and older who are raising grand-children or caring for adults with disabilities.

Sponsors the property tax/rent rebate program for older adults and residents with disabilities. Will assist with the preparation of state personal income or property tax forms. The Property Tax/Rent Rebate is based on the property taxes paid directly or included in the rent paid during the previous calendar year, or the claim year. The maximum standard rebate is $650, but supplemental rebates for qualifying homeowners can boost rebates to $975.

Offers clients individualized attention and training to help each person achieve personally and professionally. The program involves working one-on-one and in small groups to help clients see how to transfer their past skills, prepare them for the job market, and assist them in making professional decisions.

Provides training facilities, placement programs and related activities for persons who appear to be able to profit from the habilitation programs of the workshop. Provides extended training for individuals who continue to develop skills, behaviors, and attitudes which assist them in becoming more independent and employable.

Provides information and assistance in obtaining PACE (Pharmaceutical Assistance Contracts for the Elderly) and property tax/rent rebate is provided.
Information and referral is provided regarding Beaver County Office on Aging programs and other community resources. PA MEDI (Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight) insurance counseling available for anyone new to Medicare or who needs assistance with Medicare insurance.

Provides a wide variety of programs to help individuals to transition through the changes that come with the passing years. Services may include adult daily living centers, home environment modifications, home delivered meals, respite care, medical supplies and equipment, personal emergency response systems, personal care, transportation, caregiver support, home support, and needs assessments.

The Caregiver Support Program is designed to reduce caregiver stress. The emphasis of this program is to respond directly to the needs of caregivers who are caring for a functionally dependent elderly consumer. Financial reimbursement may be provided for out-of-pocket caregiving expenses, such as personal care services, supplies, assistive devices, or home modifications. Total household income determines the specific percentage of monthly reimbursement.

Trains students in personal adjustment to deaf-blindness, job readiness, and job coaching. Works with students and employers to assist students in attaining competitive employment.

Offers referrals to agencies that provide Caregiver Support services. Monitors and funds these services. Provides primary caregivers with a break from caregiving. Services include reimbursement for out of pocket costs associated with caregiving related services and supplies, education, training, counseling, respite care and more.
The program supports individuals who want to live at home but need help with daily activities such as meal preparation, bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, and/or personal care. It is designed to ease the burden for caregivers who are overwhelmed with helping their loved one, managing their own family, and possibly work responsibilities as well.

Offers bilingual Case Management and Reentry Services for individuals returning to the community following incarceration and those who are involved in the criminal justice system.

Provides assistance with applying for benefits, housing, food, and understanding documents in English. Assists individuals with complying with court orders, parole/probation. Offers Court Accompaniment (in-person support for first legal proceeding appointment). Provides referrals to Spanish-speaking therapists.

Provides social, educational, and recreation activities and meals for older adults. Centers have exercise studios and offer a variety of classes.

Offers registration assistance for ACCESS and the Allegheny County Older Persons Transportation (OPT) Program.

Provides social, educational, and recreation activities and meals for older adults. Centers have exercise studios and offer a variety of classes.

Offers registration assistance for ACCESS and the Allegheny County Older Persons Transportation (OPT) Program.

Provides social, educational, and recreation activities and meals for older adults. Centers have exercise studios and offer a variety of classes.

Offers registration assistance for ACCESS and the Allegheny County Older Persons Transportation (OPT) Program.

Works closely with the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office and the police to assist in interactions with both entities and work to ensure your rights. Center for Victims is a separate, non-profit organization that serves the needs of crime victims, witnesses, families, and communities impacted by violence.

Offers Rights, Information, and Legal Support; Accompaniment & Advocacy; Counseling and Therapy; Victims Compensation; Offender Release Information & Notification; Victim Offender Dialogue (Restorative Justice Program).

Domestic Violence Services: Protection From Abuse Order Assistance; Counseling & Safety Planning; Children's Advocacy and Counseling; Medical Advocacy.

Sexual Assault Services: Medical Advocacy & Accompaniment Visit.

Services offered can be utilized as a step down from a higher level of care, or as a first step in assisting a consumer who is suffering from a substance use disorder.
During the intake appointment consumers will be screened for acute intoxication or withdrawal symptoms. Once this assessment is completed, the consumer will be placed in the appropriate level of care. The program length will vary based on the needs and the person's progress in treatment.
Services are available to adolescents and adults age 12 and older who demonstrate a need for substance abuse treatment. This includes mandated and or court ordered treatment for DUI and other legal infractions. The consumers of these services may also be diagnosed with a co-occurring mental health disorder.
Medically assisted treatment is available and can include suboxone or vivitrol.

Provides a 7-day a week activity program that includes a daily Catholic mass, housekeeping, laundry service, medication management, and pastoral care offered in-house or in the hospital. Serves three meals and two snacks daily.

Offers a residential program for adults with a diagnosis of serious mental illness. It is located within a 13 bed group home with staffing 24-hours a day, seven days a week and it provides residents with all their meals. The staff provide supportive counseling, personal care and grooming, and assistance with daily living tasks to residents and assistance with medications. The program empowers residents to make choices by focusing on their strengths.

Seeks to mediate and resolve issues affecting older adults who are residents of nursing homes and personal care homes, or who receive long-term care services in their home or community. The program works with individuals, their families and friends, long-term care facility staff, government agencies, and community groups to provide relevant information, answer questions, investigate complaints about the quality of care or treatment from long-term care providers, and offer assistance in resolving problems.

Helps very low-income, single parent families in Allegheny County to secure and maintain decent, affordable housing and higher levels of self-sufficiency. A counselor helps program participants to develop and implement action plans which contain specific goals and objectives for self-sufficiency and the steps which participants need to take to achieve these goals. The case manager works on an individual basis with each participant, linking them to key services, monitoring their progress, and guiding them on their personally designed paths toward self-sufficiency.

Offers clothing, bedding, personal hygiene items, and small housewares for individuals and families in need. Also offers emergency food assistance.

Provides services in the home and community to assist individuals in acquiring, maintaining, and improving self-help, domestic, socialization, and adaptive skills.

Assists patients with the initial anxieties associated with their diagnosis of leukemia and related cancers. Program provides the patient with a personal visit or phone call from a cancer survivor with a similar diagnosis.

Assists patients with the initial anxieties associated with their diagnosis of leukemia and related cancers. Program provides the patient with a personal visit or phone call from a cancer survivor with a similar diagnosis.

The program offers families a unique opportunity to work toward family stability and reduce the risk of out-of-home placement by providing them with personalized, in-home support. The Home-Based Case Manager or Family Resource Specialist meets the "total" needs of the child through guiding and assisting parents or guardians in gaining access to necessary medical, educational, rehabilitative, and social services. Additionally, the program connects families with other community resources and supports.

This service includes personal assistance in completing activities of daily living (ADLs) as well as teaching daily living skills needed to be more independent and active in the community. The goal of Day Habilitation is to improve participant's independence and ability to do things on his or her own by providing training such as learning to prepare a meal, money and time management, and communication skills while at an adult training facility.

The program offers supports to people with disabilities that impede employability and assists each person individually to prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment by offering community based work assessments, job coaching, job development, social skill development, and behavior training.

Offers adult day programs and care. Provides support and temporarily relief for caregivers. Participants can choose to attend programs as often as they would like. Flexible scheduling like half or full days. Programming includes: Exercise classes, Educational presentations, Medication administration, Bathing assistance, Personal care assistance, etc.

Provides information about and referral to local support services for individuals with mental health and co-occurring disorders and their families.

Provides pecialized housing for persons with severe mental illness.
Residential care provides assistance with tasks of daily living that includes:
Psychiatric Rehabilitation
, Transportation, Shopping, Maintaining Appointments, Recreational Activities
, Money Management
, Socialization
, and Supervision of self-administered medications.

Provides 24 hour highly structured residential service for persons diagnosed with intellectual disabilities.

Assists families in assessing their needs when taking care of older relatives.
Services include some financial support, benefits advice and counseling where caregivers are advised of benefits that are available to them.

Provides residential programs and services to adult intellectually and/or physically disabled. Services include activities of daily living, functional academics and leisure skills

Provides licensed homes in the community with 24/7 staff member support. Assistance is provided withmedications, meals, housekeeping, finances, decision-making, health and wellness, and emotional well-being. The Residential Program is offered on a long-term or a short-term basis. Supported Living program enables the individual to remain at home with support from staff to manage personal resources, health, mobility, transportation, and use of community resources to promote independence.

Offers individual and/or group sessions which assist participants to understand how their lifestyle impacts their physical and mental health and to develop personal practices that enhance their total well-being.

Provides opportunities and services to older adults(ages 60 and older, unless otherwise noted) to promote their best possible well-being.

Provides assistance to an unpaid caregiver who provides hands-on care for a person 60 years of age and older. The caregiver and care recipient may reside in the same household or in different homes, but the care recipient must reside in Fayette, Greene, or Washington County.

The Caregiver Support Program is designed to provide assistance to an unpaid caregiver who provides hands-on care for a person 60 years of age and older.

Provides financial assistance to an unpaid caregiver who provides hands-on care for a person 60 years of age and over

Provides financial assistance to an unpaid caregiver who provides hands-on care for a person 60 years of age and over

Provides opportunities and services to older adults(ages 60 and older, unless otherwise noted) to promote their best possible well-being.

Provides assistance to older persons who are caring for the children of family members, and who reside in the same household. Based on assessed needs and the financial situation of the family, the caregiver may be eligible to receive reimubursement for in-home and center-based respite care services, and for limited supplemental services. Services include caregiver training and education, family-centered benefits counseling, and caregiver support groups.

Provides the supportive services necessary to help individuals maintain their independence at home. Services include personal care, meal preparation, respite care, housekeeping, and a range of specialized programs.

Offers free enrollment assistance to those in need of health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Assisters offer non-biased help with the online application process to help consumers enroll in a plan that meets their needs.

Provides a broad range of in-home care and services for clients of any age. The
emphasis is on personal care assistance and home management in order for individuals in need of assistance to maintain an independent lifestyle. Private duty nursing is also available.

Provides money, also known as Cash Assistance, to help:

Pregnant women

• Dependent children and their parents who live with them
• Dependent children and other relatives who live with them and care for them

Provides money, also known as Cash Assistance, to help:

Pregnant women

• Dependent children and their parents who live with them
• Dependent children and other relatives who live with them and care for them

Provides money, also known as Cash Assistance, to help:

Pregnant women

• Dependent children and their parents who live with them
• Dependent children and other relatives who live with them and care for them

Provides money, also known as Cash Assistance, to help:

Pregnant women

• Dependent children and their parents who live with them
• Dependent children and other relatives who live with them and care for them

Provides money, also known as Cash Assistance, to help:

Pregnant women

• Dependent children and their parents who live with them
• Dependent children and other relatives who live with them and care for them

Provides money, also known as Cash Assistance, to help:

Pregnant women

• Dependent children and their parents who live with them
• Dependent children and other relatives who live with them and care for them

Provides money, also known as Cash Assistance, to help:

Pregnant women

• Dependent children and their parents who live with them
• Dependent children and other relatives who live with them and care for them

Provides money, also known as Cash Assistance, to help:

Pregnant women

• Dependent children and their parents who live with them
• Dependent children and other relatives who live with them and care for them

Provides money, also known as Cash Assistance, to help:

Pregnant women

• Dependent children and their parents who live with them
• Dependent children and other relatives who live with them and care for them

Provides money, also known as Cash Assistance, to help:

Pregnant women

• Dependent children and their parents who live with them
• Dependent children and other relatives who live with them and care for them

Provides money, also known as Cash Assistance, to help:

Pregnant women

• Dependent children and their parents who live with them
• Dependent children and other relatives who live with them and care for them

Provides money, also known as Cash Assistance, to help:

Pregnant women

• Dependent children and their parents who live with them
• Dependent children and other relatives who live with them and care for them

Provides money, also known as Cash Assistance, to help:

Pregnant women

• Dependent children and their parents who live with them
• Dependent children and other relatives who live with them and care for them

Provides shared ride services in Butler County. Also manages Butler County Transportation for Persons with Disabilities, Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP), Welfare-to-Work Transportation (PennDot), and other related transportation services.

Provides comprehensive senior services which include information and referral/assistance, outreach, case/care management, escort, transportation, homemaker/chores, personal care, home repair and rehabilitation, and home delivered meals.

Program that provides assistance in performing routine household and personal care activities for older adults, people with disabilities, families whose normal routines have been disrupted by an emergency or others who need or want these services. The objective of in-home assistance is to help the recipient sustain independent living in a clean, safe and healthy home environment.

Victim Advocates provide in-person, non-judgmental support in a legal setting. The advocates are responsible for providing the necessary information to the victims/survivors about the legal system when making critical decisions. They also ensure that the victims'/survivors' rights are upheld throughout the process and provide explanation of the legal ramifications.

Other programs include: Protection from Abuse Orders (PFA)
,

Sexual Violence Protection Order (SVPO)/Protection from Intimidation (PFI) Order,
Medical Advocacy
, and

Victim Compensation Assistance Program
.

Assists individuals in acquiring, maintaining, and
improving self-help, domestic, socialization, and adaptive skills. Services consist of support in the general areas of self-care, communication, fine and gross motor skills, mobility, therapeutic activities, personal adjustment,
relationship development, socialization, and use of community resources. When services are provided by agency-based providers, this service also includes transportation services necessary to enable the individual to participate in the home and community habilitation service, in accordance with the individual's ISP.

Provides services and supports to assist individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes. Program includes personal and homemaker services.

Our psychiatrist completes a full medication evaluation with each new consumer and determines treatment recommendations. Medication check appointments on a time schedule that is determined mutually appropriate by consumer and psychiatrist. Adult: Our adult psychiatric services are provided using tele psychiatry and currently accepts Medical Assistance, and other insurances will need to be verified if they allow tele psychiatry services. Child and Adolescent: Our psychiatric services for children and adolescents accepts Private Insurance and Medical Assistance and our psychiatrist is in our Franklin and Fulton clinics. Service are provided in person and via tele psychiatry.

Provides service coordination for individuals receiving personal care and housekeeping services through the Attendant Care Program. Service coordination includes: connecting consumers with local agencies who are eligible to provide personal care through the Attendant Care Program; developing an individual service plan outlining the frequency, duration, and quality of the personal care services to be provided; securing assistive technology, adaptive equipment or home modifications for select eligible consumers

Provides residential placement for adolescents and adults who have intellectual disabilies. Staff assists residents with their personal care and with training in the areas of independent living and socialization.

Serves those with brain injuries and related neurological challenges. Assists individuals with maximizing independence in their home and community. Offers vocational rehabilitation and music therapy services.

Area Agencies on Aging provides local services, act as advocates, and generally assist older
citizens to remain active in their communities. They operate under guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.
Services include:
- Advocacy - Support and representation, administratively and legislatively, for the needs of older adults as a group or individually.
- PA MEDI - assistance with health insurance benefit concerns, appeals, benefit applications.
- Employment Services - subsidized employment for training purposes. Available to low income persons age 55 and older.
- Information and Referral - answers to questions on the availability of services and programs for older adults.
- Legal Services - provided in non-fee generating cases via a contract with North Penn Legal Services, Inc.
- Nursing Home Transition - Information about availability of long term care in a variety of settings - in the home, or in assisted living, and planning/coordination in making a move to an alternate setting including arranging for necessary services, for current residents of nursing homes.
- Ombudsman - receives, investigates and assists in resolving complaints about quality of long term care.
Provides information on long term care issues.
- Protective Services - activities, resources and supports to prevent or intervene in abuse, neglect, exploitation and abandonment cases.
- Specialized Transportation - limited availability of rides to medical appointments and social service agencies.
- Care Management - casework services for assessment and care planning, and authorization of the following:
- Adult Day Care - caregiving in an organized setting for less than a 24 hour day. Excellent for caregiver respite.
- Emergency Energy Assistance - bill payment or provision of fuel to avoid utility shut off or lack of fuel in crisis situations.
- Caregiver Support Program - educational services and financial assistance to family care providers.
- Home Delivered Meals - hot/cold meals delivered to maintain necessary nutrition.
- Home Health Care - skilled nursing, therapy and aide services.
- Nursing Home Respite Services - respite for overnight absences of caregivers.
- Personal Care - in-home help with bathing and other personal hygiene, laundry, shopping and meal preparation.
- Pre-Admission Assessment - level of care determination for those considering admission to a long term care facility.
- Waiver Services - Medicaid-funded in-home services of the types listed above, and more, to maintain nursing-home eligible older adults in their homes.
- Senior Farmer Market Nutrition Program - provides food vouchers for residents 60 years old who meet income guidelines

Information and referral service provides information on the availability of services and programs for older adults. Services may be delivered directly, purchased from a community agency, or available through a cooperative agreement.

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Daytime care for older persons
Services include:
- Social service consulting
- Medication assistance
- Bathing and grooming
- Beauty and barber services
- Podiatry services
- Physical, occupational and speech therapies
- Hot noon meal
- Daily snacks
- Respite for caregivers
- Socialization/Recreation

Maryland location:
Ravenwood
1109 Luther Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-791-1030

Offers employment training, job search assistance, on-the-job work experience and supportive services such as child care, transportation costs, ancillary expenses and personal counseling for people who are receiving cash assistance through the TANF program.

Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a Federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income persons including the elderly, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance.
Distributes TEFAP allocations to five food pantries located in Mansfield, Westfield, Wellsboro, Millerton and Tioga. Each person or family is able to make one visit a month to the food pantry closest to their home.

Assess individuals for Geisinger Life Program, Living Independently for Elders
, PDA Waiver Program designed to help people remain at home after they are both medically and financially approved for Medical Assistance. Home and Community-based long term care services can be provided as an alternative to nursing home care through the Waiver Program.

Provides individual or small group assistance to community members who need low-cost home internet service, an affordable computing device, and foundational digital literacy training to make the most of the internet and its opportunities. Assistance is provided in person, by phone, via email, or by text within the context of a full-time position, volunteers, and community partners. The program is designed to meet community members where they are.

Representative Payee is a program that assists consumers of mental health services who are unable to handle personal finances. Under the program, a representative payee ("rep payee") is designated to receive a consumer's benefit and/or other income payments. The rep payee then assumes responsibility for the consumer's financial well-being by managing such tasks as budgeting, bill paying and distribution of spending money to the consumer.

Processes and makes determination on all types of application for Social Security Retirement, Survivors Disability and Medicare Benefits, Processes claims for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Informs employers, employees and self-employed persons of their rights and responsibilities under the Social Security Program, Assists beneficiaries with necessary reporting of events which may affect continuing eligibility, Accepts applications for original and duplicate social security numbers.

Offers qualified low-income customers assistance in managing their utility bill. Offers personalized monthly payment based on income and average bill and past due debt forgiveness with on time monthly payments. In addition, the difference between the CAP payment and the actual usage bill may also be forgiven.

Provides one-on-one care to support adults and children with intellectual disabilities in their homes and in the community. Assists clients in setting and meeting personal goals and managing daily care routines. Fosters independene and encourages personal growth.

Helps develop functional skills and discover talents through volunteer opportunities and engaging social activities. Activities include visiting parks, swimming, bowling, horseback riding, baseball games, fitness, and more. Instructs clients in a variety of social, community, technology, personal and vocational skills. Offers volunteer opportunities including assisting in delivering meals, at food pantries, local churches, hospitals, community gardening, animal shelters, libraries and more.

Provides services and supports to assist youth and young adults with a mental health diagnosis overcome barriers to independent living. Focuses on living and housing support, educational opportunities, employment and career advisory, community life functioning, and personal effectiveness and well-being.

HUD / FHA mortgage insurance, low and moderate income and elderly housing programs, community development assistance to local governments, and financial and technical assistance to organizations administering ongoing HUD programs, projects, and developments. Literature and speakers available. In most cases, HUD does not provide direct service to the public. Callers can request the list of HUD - subsidized housing. There are three housing lists, one for families, one for the elderly, and one for persons with disabilities.

Responds to complaints made by residents, or their family members, of long term care facilities.

Ombudsman may address issues related to:

Residents’ finances: Access to personal funds, Medicare and Medicaid benefits, charges, and billing

• Quality of life: Concerns about food, the physical environment, and social activities
  
• Professional care: Issues concerning medications, nursing care, physician and rehabilitative services and the use of restraints
  
• Residents’ rights: Practices and policies that maintain the resident’s dignity; as well as policies regarding admission, transfer and discharge
  
• Information and education: Referrals to long-term care programs; assistance in making informed decisions about long term care providers and education about residents’ rights

provides non-medical In-home care services to eligible participants in the Community Health Choices(CHC) program. Services include but are not limited to assistance with daily living, such as bathing, grooming, dressing, light housekeeping, companionship and shopping errands. In addition to the CHC/Waiver program, Angels On Call also provides services to participants seeking care with Private Duty, VetAssist, Adult Protective Services and ODP programs. Our agency aides also provide care for participants dealing with disease management, and dementia & Alzheimer’s.

Enables people with any life-limiting illness to remain comfortable in familiar surroundings, with support of family and friends. The programs offers the most advanced therapies, medications, counseling, personal services and palliative care for symptom management and pain control. Patients may arrange hospice care at home, in a nursing home, assisted living facility, local contracted hospitals or Holy Redeemer Inpatient Hospice Unit.

The following therapies are provided free for those in the hospice program:
- Massage
- Reflexology
- Healing Touch
- Guided Imagery/Meditation
- Aromatherapy
- Music and Art Therapy
- Harp Thanantology
- Pet Therapy

The Hospice Programs also offers Respite Care (a short-term option for caregivers who need need a break from the day-to-day responsibilities of caring for a loved one.

Provides non-medical assistance with activities of daily living to allow individuals to continue living independently in their own homes. Services include transportation to appointments, family or friends visits, and errands; ood shopping and meal preparation; light housekeeping such as laundry, changing bed linens, and tidying the house; personal care to help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and other personal needs; and conversation and camaraderie.

Offers a full range of home care services administered by our skilled professional nurses and therapists in conjunction with a physician's plan of treatment. In the comfort of home, patients can receive personalized care designed to improve their quality of life, restore health, promote independence and reduce hospital readmissions.

Personal Care Includes:
- Personal hygiene
- Laundry
- Meal preparation
- Light Housekeeping

Specialized Nursing Care Includes:
- Wound Care
- Disease Management, including patients with cancer, diabetes, chronic heart failure and COPD (respiratory)
- Ostomy/Continence
- Palliative Care

Therapy Services Includes:
- Physical, Occupational & Speech
- Joint Replacement Recovery
- Falls Prevention
- Low Vision

Additonal HomeCare Services:
- Heart Assess: designed to improve quality of life for heart failure patients. Patients are assigned home health care nurses to help with medications, diet, disease management and assisting with lifestyle changes.

- Breathe Easy

Offers program to help create stable homes and break the cycle of poverty through budget coaching, job training, financial assistance, and whole-family support. Advocates have a presence at the school district building in the Student Right's department and in these schools: Anderson Elementary, Gideon Elementary, George Washington High School, Hamilton Elementary, Kenderton Elementary, Lamberton Elementary, Lea Elementary, Locke Elementary, Munoz-Marin Elementary, and Webster Elementary.

The Bureau assists Pennsylvanians who are blind or visually impaired gain the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities. BBVS services are provided throughout the Commonwealth by professional staff in District Offices. However, you do not need to visit an office in order to receive services since our staff will be happy to make an appointment to come to your home and take an application for services.

Provides a 24 hour hotline, short term emergency shelter and crisis intervention for victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking and other serious crimes. Offers in person contact at a secure, safe location, emergency transportation, assistance in filing protective orders and accompaniment to court, legal aid, police, medical and social services.

Provides services that include:

• Juvenile Detention: short-term placement of delinquents in a secure detention facility.


• Residential: purchased placement for children/youth who need twenty four hour supervision and care.


• Secure Residential: purchased placement service for delinquents who need secure residential setting.

Offers a reduced fare program to assist persons with disabilities in fulfilling their transportation needs. STEP is availabe in the general service area of the Luzerne County Transportation Authority. The program permits approved persons with disabilities to ride on vans operated by LCTA Shared Ride. Out of county trips to Lackawanna County only.

Offers reduced fare, shared-ride transportation to persons with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Program can be used for medical trips if you are ineligible for the Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP). PWD can also be used for trips to work, social events, shopping and most other trip needs. No out of county trips.

Assist individuals with stabilizing their barriers to success and with developing skills that prepare them for employment. Program offers successful employment and personal skills development opportunities to help individuals improve their ability to "earn, keep, and grow" a steady family-supporting income. Customers are provided with case management and referred to other services such as skill and behavior assessment, support groups, life skills, GED instruction, counseling, substance abuse treatment, and others.

Assists individuals with stabilizing their barriers to success and with developing skills that prepare them for employment. Program offers successful employment and personal skills development opportunities to help individuals improve their ability to "earn, keep, and grow" a steady family-supporting income. Customers are provided with case management and referred to other services such as skill and behavior assessment, support groups, life skills, GED instruction, counseling, substance abuse treatment, and others.

Provides information about services available to seniors. Conducts a brief interview to determent the inquirer's needs in order to make an appropriate referral. Provides relevant information about community resources and referral to the needed services.
Helps to match older persons with nursing homes, personal care boarding homes (assisted living), and independent housing.
Provides assistance in completing applications for public benefit programs, such as PACE, and Property Tax/Rent Rebates.

Complete assessments to determine what level of care (i.e. nursing home, personal care home or community services) is appropriate for individuals on Medical Assistance to pay for a nursing home stay.
Long-term care assessments are also completed for those applying for a personal care home Social Security supplement, and for other DPW programs, such as Waiver Services. Facilities and individuals may also request a level of care determination. Casemanagment help older adults to assess their abilities and needs, explore options, develop plans to best utilize their abilities, and arrange for informal and formal supports (in-home services) to meet their needs. With an older adult looking for placement, they can assist older adults who need to enter a nursing home or personal care facility with determining the type of residential placement that will best meet their needs, and with securing such placement. They can also assist those in nursing facilities with returning home with supportive services.

Provides information about services available to the elderly. Conducts a brief interview to determent the inquirer's needs in order to make an appropriate referral. Provides relevant information about community resources and referral to the needed services.
Help to match older persons with nursing homes, personal care boarding homes (assisted living), and independent housing.
Assistance completing applications for public benefit programs, such as PACE, and Property Tax/Rent Rebates.

An employment and training program targeted specifically to unemployed, low-income seniors age 55 and over. This program, available to eligible persons in Lycoming and Clinton Counties, provides training in part-time community service assignments and offers assistance in skill development and experience to facilitate transition to unsubsidized employment.

Waiver recipients are provided care in the community; appropriate for those who would otherwise be eligible for nursing home care. Applicants will be assessed to check if sufficient formal and informal services and supports can be developed and implemented so as to safely and adequately meet the person's needs.

Complete assessments to determine what level of care (i.e. nursing home, personal care home or community services) is appropriate for individuals on Medical Assistance to pay for a nursing home stay. A physician's medical report is needed to start the process.
Long-term care assessments are also completed for those applying for a personal care home Social Security supplement, and for other DPW programs, such as Waiver Services. Facilities and individuals may also request a level of care determination. Casemanagment help older adults to assess their abilities and needs, explore options, develop plans to best utilize their abilities, and arrange for informal and formal supports (in-home services) to meet their needs. With an older adult looking for placement, they can assist older adults who need to enter a nursing home or personal care facility with determining the type of residential placement that will best meet their needs, and with securing such placement. They can also assist those in nursing fac

OBRA WAIVER and ACT 150 PROGRAM only.
Enables persons with disabilities and their families to find, utilize, and coordinate available resources and opportunities in their communities based on their individual needs. Services available under these waivers include Personal Assistance Services and Personal Emergency Response services.

Roads to Freedom's Employment Service involves processes/steps that must be followed to insure the best placement possible. Processes/steps to be followed for successful employment in Customized Employment are Discovery, Vocational Profile, Planning Meeting, Job Development, and Job Coaching. Interested consumers can use CILNCP as their Employment Network, funded as a fee for service through Maximus. The Ticket to Work (TTW) incentive is designed to remove the barriers that disability beneficiaries currently face in returning to work. As an Employment Network, CILNCP will coordinate employment, vocational rehabilitation, and other support services for beneficiaries. Ticket holders are offered the following employment services: Job search assistance. Resume preparation. Interview Skills. Job placement. Job postings. Vocational counseling. Past employment support systems. Job coaching support. Social Security Work Incentives Outreach (funded through AHEDD) provides Impairment Related Work Expenses. Plan to

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services of Roads to Freedom Center for Independent Living of North Central PA, offers:Resources/training related to language translation, housing, income benefits, mobility/transportation, education, communication, assistive technology, advocacy, budgeting, household management, mentoring, and socialization/recreation geared toward persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Sign Language Instruction. Assistance with obtaining an Interpreter/Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART). Instruction of the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual. Public awareness/sensitivity training regarding persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Information about Videophones/Video Relay Interpreting Services and resources on how to go about getting a videophone. Assistance with getting equipment via the TDDP such as a TTY, CapTel, amplified telephone, etc. A New Start program through Roads to Freedom, an Assistive Technology reuse/recycle program, may be able to provide donated equipment.

Provides bus and van transportation through a shared ride program for Senior Citizens who are over sixty five years of age and persons with disabilities, and a paratransit program for locations within a 3/4 mile radius of the fixed bus routes.

Protects older adults who are at risk of harm because of any type of abuse by insure that the basic health and safety of all older adults are met in the least restrictive setting possible, and that no older adult should remain at imminent risk to person or property. Responsible for investigating any referral regarding safety concerns for an older person within 72 hours.
If the older adult is being abused, the agency offers services to stop the abuse and prevent it from occurring again.

Services include assistance with daily activities that help maintain older persons in their own homes by arranging for an agency that provides aides to assist with bathing, personal care, dressing, grooming, and respite care.
Services also include adult day care consisting of a supervised day program which includes activities, socialization and nutrition services provided by a state licensed, non-residential facility for older adults.

Provides assistance with senior benefit programs, Medicare & Supplementary programs, eligibility for low-income senior programs including home and community services, along with: home-delivered meals, prescription drug programs, health & Wellness programs, person-centered counseling, case management, senior activities, support groups and volunteering opportunities.

The Meadows at Melmark is a work-centered program for adults with mild-to-moderate disabilities. Participants live with friends in staff-supervised, single-family homes, or in the community with their families.

Adult Day Workshops provide services for adults with moderate-to-profound developmental and physical disabilities, based on individual needs and abilities. For adults with lower cognitive levels or those who are non-ambulatory, activities include multi-sensory stimulation, massage therapy, hand-over-hand training, and personal assistance.

Provides a program that helps individuals in transition so they can participate fully in planning and achieving their career, educational and personal goals by improving self-esteem and building self-confidence. Classes in computer basics supplement the program.

Services include vocational assessment, career counseling, resume preparation and interview skills, skills identification, career planning, job readiness instruction, job search skills, exploration of education and training resources
, and job placement assistance
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The Ombudsman program is designed to support and empower people by resolving individual complaints involving long-term care service, while working to improve and enhance the long-term living system for the residents and their families.
Ombudsman advocate for and protect the rights of older adults receiving or denied long-term care services in nursing homes, assisted living, adult day centers, domiciliary care homes, personal care boarding homes, or their own homes.

Provides coordinated resources and services for adults to live independently in the community. Promotes individual choice in long term living options. Services may include counseling, relocation assistance
, educational information, networking community resources to facilitate clients' choices
, enrollment in Community Service Program for Persons with Physical Disabilities (CSPPPD) waivers, and community options.

Provides cots, sleeping bags, hygiene care, on-site medical and dental services, clothing, duffle bags, and other items for homeless veterans.

Offers adult Daycare. Assists with services provided daily that include: Nursing Supervision, Health monitoring; Therapeutic activities, Individualized Care Plans, Physical exercise, Games, arts and crafts, Entertainment, Nutritious hot meals, Personal Care, and Snacks.

Community Residential Rehabilitation Services (CRRS)for children are specifically designed and operated to assist persons under the age of 18 with serious emotional disturbances to live as independently as possible in a family setting. While in the CRRS program, the young person will receive treatment for the serious emotional disturbance along with training and assistance in the skills for community living. CRRS are defined, regulated and operated to implement the principle of least restrictive service alternative. An individual shall be served by CRRS when it is medically necessary. A discharge plan is developed from the point of admission to be implemented when the individual no longer meets medical necessity for the CRRS. CRRS have an obligation to work cooperatively with other service agencies and with local coordinating and planning groups toward the development and operation of a comprehensive service system which can meet the needs of children with serious emotional disturbances in a continuous, t

Offers a wide range of support services to older Lancaster County residents with the goal of allowing them to maintain their independence and self-sufficiency. Most services available to persons ages 60 and over, except for the 55+ Job Bank, Job Bank Workshop and Senior Community Services Employment Program which begins at age 55 and older. Domiciliary Care, Long Term Care Assessments, Ombudsman and Caregiver Support Program available for persons 18 years and older.

Connecting our older adult citizens with the community.
A) APPRISE - Medicare Counseling Program: Free one-on-one or telephone assistance to older persons to help them understand Medicare eligibility and benefits, Medicare supplemental insurance, and prescription drug coverage.
B) Legal Assistance: Offers limited legal help with issues facing older adults who meet income eligibility.
C) Senior Center Information: For those 60yrs+, a center offers meals, social activities, and a range of activities and wellness programming.
D) Transportation Assistance: Rabbittransit has developed a program for those 60+ for specific program and those 65+ for other transportation needs. We can share more info when you call.
E) Tax Assistance Program: This free service can address tax issues for most middle to low-income taxpayers age 60 and over.

Our compassionate team works with you to create the best, safest plan. Assessments for care and eligibility will be done.
-Nursing Home Assessment: Any person age 18 and older who desires placement in a nursing facility, personal care home, or domiciliary care home can be assessed by the Care Management staff of the Adams County Office for Aging, Inc.
-Domiciliary Care (Dom Care): Provides adults 18 years or older, who cannot live independently, with sheltered living in private homes with a family-like atmosphere.
-Personal Care Homes: Sometimes called assisted living facilities, offer room and board and assistance with daily living activities.
-Adult Day Services: Provides functionally disabled older persons with an array of activities in a protected environment which will enable them to maintain independence within the community.

Provides comprehensive services to children and adults who have experienced sexual violence. Direct services to victim-survivors and significant others include:
Individual and group counseling and therapy
24 hour Sexual Assault Hotline
Medical Advocacy: Accompaniment to hospital
Legal Advocacy: Accompaniment to law enforcement interviews and court proceedings. Support with SVPOS and PFA
Information and referral to appropriate resources
Primary prevention programs, presentations and workshops available to the community, schools and other professional organizations
Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training offered for any agency that interacts with children on a daily basis i.e.: school districts, faith-based organizations, after school programs, etc.

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center provides a Volunteer Advocate Training for individuals interested in becoming hotline volunteers.

Provides door-to-door shared ride service for persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and others throughout Lancaster County including:
* Contracts with numerous social service agencies to provide transportation for their clients
* Transportation for senior citizens (65 years and older) who are unable to use, based on a doctor's determination, the bus system or who lack bus service near their residence for trips to the doctor, grocery store. Other trips to places like the theater, restaurants or to visit a friend require that the senior citizen pays 15% of the fare

Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP): Provides transportation to medical appointments for Medical Assistance recipients based on the following guidelines:
*The appointment is medically necessary and MA reimbursable
* The client is using the most cost effective means of transportation (bus, mileage reimbursement or taxi)

ADA Services provides transportation for disabled persons who are unable to use RRTA buses. Ser

Provides services to individuals with disabilities. Services include pre-employment activities such as assistance with application, preparing for interviews and developing a resume, on-the-job training, follow-up service, and coordination of, or referral to, other agencies.

Operates a premier human resource organization specializing in the design and delivery of programs to assist persons with disabilities to achieve their greatest levels of independence through employment

Provides services to individuals with disabilities. Services include pre-employment activities such as assistance with application, preparing for interviews and developing a resume, on-the-job training, follow-up service, and coordination of, or referral to, other agencies.

Program that offers the services of paraprofessional aides who provide assistance with personal hygiene (bathing, grooming and mouth care), clothing care, ambulation, seating, toileting, housekeeping (changing bed linens or other chores that are essential to the individual's health and comfort), food preparation and nutritional and environmental support for recently discharged hospital patients, elderly people and people with disabilities in their own homes or other settings. Personal care may also include supervision which involves cueing, reminding, prompting or directing daily activities, as needed, but does not include medical services.

Program that provides assistance in performing routine household, yard and personal care activities for older adults, people with disabilities, eligible low income people, families whose normal routines have been disrupted by an emergency or others who need or want these services. The objective of in-home assistance is to help the recipient sustain independent living in a clean, safe and healthy home environment.

Program that offers the services of paraprofessional aides who provide assistance with personal hygiene (bathing, grooming and mouth care), clothing care, ambulation, seating, toileting, housekeeping (changing bed linens or other chores that are essential to the individual's health and comfort), food preparation and nutritional and environmental support for recently discharged hospital patients, elderly people and people with disabilities in their own homes or other settings. Personal care may also include supervision which involves cueing, reminding, prompting or directing daily activities, as needed, but does not include medical services.

Program that provides assistance in performing routine household, yard and personal care activities for older adults, people with disabilities, eligible low income people, families whose normal routines have been disrupted by an emergency or others who need or want these services. The objective of in-home assistance is to help the recipient sustain independent living in a clean, safe and healthy home environment.

Program that offers the services of paraprofessional aides who provide assistance with personal hygiene (bathing, grooming and mouth care), clothing care, ambulation, seating, toileting, housekeeping (changing bed linens or other chores that are essential to the individual's health and comfort), food preparation and nutritional and environmental support for recently discharged hospital patients, elderly people and people with disabilities in their own homes or other settings. Personal care may also include supervision which involves cueing, reminding, prompting or directing daily activities, as needed, but does not include medical services.

Program that provides assistance in performing routine household, yard and personal care activities for older adults, people with disabilities, eligible low income people, families whose normal routines have been disrupted by an emergency or others who need or want these services. The objective of in-home assistance is to help the recipient sustain independent living in a clean, safe and healthy home environment.

Rehabilitation program that develops an individually tailored treatment plan that combines the resources of physical, occupational and speech/language therapists; physiatrists (physical medicine specialists); neuropsychologists/psychiatrists; cognitive rehabilitation therapists; rehabilitation nurses; vocational counselors; social workers and/or other specialists to help individuals who have been disabled by an acquired brain injury attain their maximum level of functioning and quality of life. Common disabilities experienced by ABI patients following acute treatment and medical stabilization include problems with cognition (thinking, memory, and reasoning), sensory processing (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell), communication (expression and understanding), and behavior or mental health (depression, anxiety, personality changes, aggression, acting out, and social inappropriateness). Therapy generally focuses on behavioral management, neuropsychological adaptation, environmental structuring, eating

Serves long-term care residents in nursing homes, personal care homes, domiciliary care homes, and adult day care centers. Advocate for consumers by educating them about their rights related to admissions, transfer and discharge, personal funds, physician services, nursing and personal care. Answers questions about long term care services and programs such as Medical Assistance and Medicare benefits; and protects the identity of complainants upon request and respect confidentiality.

Delivers information and educational services through various workshops, trainings, and programs. Services include:

• Monthly newsletter
• Workplace Violence and Financial Literacy workshops
• Professional training in domestic violence counseling and identification
  
• Healthy relationships program teaching non-violent behavior to teens and young children
  
• Community education programs in community groups, schools, businesses, churches, and synagogues to teach about abuse dynamics and identify methods to help victims of domestic violence

New Options is a licensed personal care home that promotes clients' independence and integrity by providing a supportive community environment for elderly individuals who are mentally impaired, and who had been institutionalized. Clients are encouraged to function as independently as possible via making decisions and choices on activities of daily living and community participation.

Provides free health insurance navigator services in Pennsylvania. Provides in-person assistance on applying for insurance through the federal Marketplace(Affordable Care Act or "Obamacare" insurance), Medical Assistance, or the Children's Health Insurance Program.

Provides relief from normal caregiving duties and to reduce stress. The caregiver may choose the type of service needed and be reimbursed through state and federal funding. Examples of services would be personal care, companionship, or day care. Also reimburses the caregiver for the purchase of supplies used in caring for the care receiver, home modifications and assistive devices.

Provides case management to assist persons who are homeless or at those at risk of becoming homeless with the supportive services necessary to achieve the highest level of self-sufficient living.

CEO's Case Management for the Homeless Program can assist persons who are homeless or at those at risk of becoming homeless with the supportive services necessary to achieve the highest level of self-sufficient living.

Provides assistance to persons who are homeless or at those at risk of becoming homeless with the supportive services necessary to achieve the highest level of self-sufficient living. Services provided are based on need and available funding.

Acts as a liaison within the criminal justice system to provide support, encouragement, information and assistance to victims of crime and their significant others.

Educates victim/survivor's of their rights. Provides accompaniment to court, hospital, and police offices. Assists with Victim Impact Statements, filing for Victims Compensation, and Crime Victim Notification Program. Provides crisis intervention and information and referrals to appropriate legal and community resources.

Provides service navigators and coaches to clarify financial goals, give support, and connect clients to services. Creates access to a coordinated network of employment and financial stability services. Provides various educational sessions, workshops, and events each month. Services, provided by various partners, include job seeking clinics, legal clinics, computer tutoring, family benefits program, disability resources, credit counseling, adult english language tutoring, and tax preparation.

Helps coordinate services including personal care assistance, home modifications, transportation, and discharge planning. Also administers the OBRA and Independence, and CommCare Waiver Programs.

Provides local services, act as advocates, and generally assists older citizens to remain active in their communities. They operate under guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.

Services include:
- Senior Centers and other activities
- Legal Assistance
- Benefit Counseling/Assistance with applications
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Ombudsman Services
- Level of Care Assessment
- Transportation
- Provides Caregiver Support Program
- Provides daily hands-on care
- Protective Services for older adults to investigate reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment and services to reduce risk for incapacitated persons.
- Senior Farmer's Market Program distributes free vouchers for residents age 60 or older that meet income guidelines

Core services offered after a clinical evaluation:
- In-home services
- In-home meals
- Care/Case management
- Consumer reimbursement
- Adult Day Care
- Personal Emergency Response System
- Personal Care services

Information and referr

Assists participants to become financially independent and self-sufficient. The program focuses on education, job training, job placement, and addressing other family needs.

Provides coordination of services to people with physical disabilities and seniors through Community HealthChoices. Assists in developing plans that may include the following services that enable individuals to live safely and independently at home: personal care attendants, durable medical equipment, home delivered meals, home modifications and supportive employment.

Employment service designed to meet the needs of community-minded employers and individuals with disabilities. Program matches qualified job applicants with employers who are looking for motivated, hard working employees. Job candidates have skills in many areas-production, clerical, professional, sales, medical, retail and other.

Range of services
- Skills assessment
- Career counseling
- Job skills
- Resumé creation
- Interview preparation
- Employer contacts
- Job development
- On-the-job training