Adult Day Services
Adult Day Services provides activities and assistance for people with physical and/or mental impairments. This service is for people
who do not need 24-hour care in a nursing home, but who cannot be left alone for long periods of time. For example, a person may use
adult day services while his or her primary caregiver (such as a family member) is at work. Adult day service centers are located in
all three counties and are staffed by trained professionals.
This service is provided by the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD). For a complete list of
services provided by DSAAPD, please visit the DSAAPD services page, the DSAAPD website or contact DSAAPD.
Delaware Kinship Navigator Program
The purpose of the Delaware Kinship Navigator Program is to assist persons, such as grandparents, who are raising other relatives'
children by providing them with information regarding services they (or the children they are caring for) may be eligible for as well
as supporting them in accessing those services.
This service is provided by the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD). For a complete list of
services provided by DSAAPD, please visit the DSAAPD services page, the DSAAPD website or contact DSAAPD.
Joining Generations
Joining Generations is a statewide intergenerational program operated by the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical
Disabilities. The goal of the program is to bring elderly and the youth together in planned activities which benefit both generations.
Joining Generations administers the Family Circles program. Family Circles is a support/education group program for grandparents and
relatives raising others' children. In addition, Joining Generations provides support and technical assistance to other organizations
in Delaware which are interested in developing intergenerational services. For additional intergenerational information and programs,
please see the DSAAPD Intergenerational Programs page.
This service is provided by the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD). For a complete list of
services provided by DSAAPD, please visit the DSAAPD services page, the DSAAPD website or contact DSAAPD.
Kinship Care
The Kinship Care Program provides assistance for relative caregivers during the transition period when a child first moves into the
non-parent caregiver's home. The program assists in meeting immediate needs for clothing, shelter, health, safety, and educational
supplies.
This service is provided by the Division of State Service Centers (DSSC). For more information about DSSC services, please visit the
DSSC website or contact DSSC.
Respite Care
Respite care is a program that provides relief to primary caregivers, such as family members, who give 24-hour-a-day care to someone in
need. Respite care can be regularly scheduled (for example, once a week) or can be given from time-to-time, as needed by the family.
Respite care can be provided at home or in a state-approved nursing home.
This service is provided by the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD). For a complete list of
services provided by DSAAPD, please visit the DSAAPD services page, the DSAAPD website or contact DSAAPD.