Activities & Programs
The Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities carries out a broad range of activities on behalf of older persons and adults with physical disabilities. Following is a summary of these activities.
The Division:
- Administers contracts for home and community based services for older persons and adults with physical disabilities. Contracted services include: adult day services; adult foster care; Alzheimer's day treatment; assisted living; assistive devices; attendant services; congregate meals; emergency response service; employment services; fitness; Hispanic outreach; home delivered meals; home modification; houesekeeping; legal services; personal care; respite care; and transportation.
- Directly operates a number of programs, including: the Adult Protective Services Program; CARE Delaware; the Community Services Program; the Delaware Senior Medicare Patrol Program; Joining Generations; the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program; the Nursing Home Transition Program; and the Delaware 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 acquired brain injury, and develops plans to address the needs of this population.
- Develops and implements a variety of wellness and health promotion programs.
- 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.
