Provides day programs for adults with intellectual disabilities, providing education in self-care, socialization skills, pre-vocational training, and specialized therapy as needed. Supportive Counseling: individual, family, and group counseling. Recreational Programs: year-round activities for all ages. Family Resource Services: respite care, family aides, sitting service, recreation, speech therapy, or adaptive equipment. Community Living Arrangements: supervised housing providing guidance and counseling in daily living skills.

Offers assessments by licensed optometrists, prescriptions for optical aids, and the opportunity to try out aids ranging from magnifiers, writing guides, special lighting devices, and closed-circuit TVs. Prevention of blindness programs including free vision screenings for children 12 months to 6 years of age.

Transportation:
This free door-to-door service provides rides to essential medical appointment or critical service need, such as obtaining a photo ID or grocery shopping. Individuals must live in Allegheny County and meet the program criteria. Appointments requested to be made in advance.

Provides comprehensive information and referral service for older adults and their families. Service will match senior needs with service providers in our robust database which includes help in the home, senior living options, Apprise medical insurance appointments, tax preparation, and transportation options. Referrals, follow-ups, and advocacy are free of charge.

Provides information on a variety of programs and services and referral assistance for older adults.

Provides information about Aging Services or referred to other agencies.

Provides information and referral services for senior citizens

Provides employment, education, and training assistance.

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.

Provides information about services for older adults, makes referrals to community resources, and offers problem solving assistance and help in accessing complicated programs. Provides direct advocacy as well as special assistance to victims of crime and elder abuse.

Helps people age 50 and over improve the quality of their lives. Advocates for issues important to older Americans and influences companies to offer new and better choices for them.

Conducts research on aging-related subjects. Provides information about benefits programs relevant to older adults.

Legal Advice Network:
Provides legal information and advice by speaking directly to a licensed/experienced attorney over the phone. Live operator will ask for:
- name/address/phone number
- subject matter of the call
- charge to credit card or phone bill
Caller is then connected to an attorney.

Informs Chester County residents about available transportation services in Chester County.

Offers the following Senior Center Services: Recreation, socialization & education; Information & referral to area agency on aging caseworker-approved services; Specialized transportation; Volunteer opportunities; Monthly minimal health screening; Weekday noon-time meals; Home-delivered meals for home-bound unable to prepare their own; Tax service (fee by donation); and Transportation can be provided through Rabbittransit.

Offers the following Senior Center Services: Recreation, socialization, education; Information & referral to area agency on aging caseworker approved services; Specialized transportation; Volunteer opportunities; Monthly minimal health screening; Weekday noon-time meals; and Transportation can be provided.

Offers the following Senior Center Services: Recreation, socialization, education; Computer programs; Information & referral to area agency on aging caseworker approved services and many other local organizations; Specialized transportation; Volunteer opportunities; Monthly minimal health screening; Weekday noon-time meals or home-delivered meals for home-bound unable to prepare their own; In-home services are available; and Food distribution program-once a month, 2nd Tues, must be 60+ and meet income requirements.

Offers the following Senior Center Services: Recreation, socialization, education; Information & referral to area agency on aging caseworker-approved services; Info & referral to other agencies as deemed necessary; Specialized transportation; Volunteer opportunities; Monthly minimal health screening; Weekday noon-time meals; Transportation can be provided; Income tax preparation, pace application, property tax, and rent rebate; Senior Environmental Corp (sec) - volunteer water monitoring, volunteer dealing with other environmental issues, speakers on environmental issues.

Provides information about a variety of services and support needed by older adults and caregivers that is available throughout the area.