* Provides information and assistance to older adults and their caregivers that includes: Information, referral and advocacy. Case management. Long Term Care Options Counseling to help consumers make informed decisions about care. Benefits counseling and assistance applying for public benefits such as HEAP, Medicaid, EPIC, Medicaid, Medicare Savings Program, etc. Health Insurance Counseling. Medicare 101 workshops. Transportation information and referrals. Legal Assistance. Caregiver counseling, information and support. Senior housing guide. * Provides Nutrition Services. Home delivered meals. Congregate dining sites, lunch and dinner. Nutrition counseling and education. Farmers Market coupon program. * Provides community-based support services. Homemaker/Personal care services. Housekeeping/chore services. In-home assessment. Grab bars, rails, ramp referrals Personal Emergency Response Systems Respite care Project Lifesaver Matter of Balance and health promotion programs Volunteer program

* Provides information and assistance on long term services and supports in the community.

Provides one stop access to comprehensive information and assistance on long term services and supports for people of all ages or with any type of disability. Services include public education, Long-Term Care Council, and options counseling/person-centered counseling.

* Provides Medicaid assistance for those who are looking for Home Health Care services in their home. * Assists with the enrollment process into managed long term care programs, and provides home health aides to service the patients in their home. * Lead Fiscal Intermediary for the Consumer Directed/CDPAS Home Care Program.

Provides a central access point to long term home care services for those with chronic long-term home care needs.

NY Connects is a trusted community resource that provides free information and assistance needed to make informed decisions about long-term care. Long-term Care can include many services that will help individuals remain independent in their daily lives.

Information, referral, services and resources for older adults, caregivers, and individuals with long term care needs.Direct Services include: Counseling, support groups and information on many issues associated with aging and caregiving Home visiting services pair homebound seniors with volunteer visitors Senior housing information Assistance in applying for benefits such as Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) In home Fall safety assesments Ombudsman Program advocating on behalf of residents of long term care facilities in Tompkins, Chemung and Schuyler counties Farmers Market Nutrition Program, providing free coupons to income-eligible individuals age 60+ Publications such as the Senior Circle, Caregivers Newsletter, and resource guides for older adults and caregivers.Subcontracted services include:. home delivered meals, congregate meals, nutrition counseling and nutrition education for seniors through Foodnet. registry of private home care providers, maintained by the Finger Lakes Independence Center. home promotion program, health insurance counseling, Senior Circle Newsletter and Mosaic program, run by Lifelong. legal services through Legal Assistance of Western NY (Tompkins-Tioga). Expanded In-home Service for the Elderly Program (EISEP) case management, long term care assessment, homemaking/personal care services and housekeeper/chore services. Respite services for caregivers. Transportation services through Gadabout

Provides information and assistance for individuals who are in need of long term care including help in planning for independence and financial stability while managing disabilities as well as challenges of aging. Advise and counseling is offered on residential options and in home services.

Provides information, counseling and education on long term care insurance and on the NYS partnership for long term care. Helps individuals assess whether it is appropriate for them, and if so, provides information on how to choose a policy.

Offers information, referral, and assistance to obtain needed services. Provides counseling and consultation on caregiving issues and long term care planning. Offers support programs such as In Home Respite Care, Personal Emergency Response System, and Adult Day Services.

Assistance with coordination of care for seniors who live in their own homes, as well as their families. Assistance with linking appropriate resources and determining eligibility for SSI, Medicaid, Lifeline, Food Stamps, and telephone discounts. Assistance with paperwork for entitlement programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, Food Stamps, Insurance counseling etc. Education and Counseling relating to Medicare and Medicare related products. Transportation to medical appointments for an hourly fee plus mileage. Assistance with selecting alternative living arrangements, with the goals of the older adult in mind.

Offers information and assistance, education, and screening for older adults ages 60 and older, adults and children with disabilities, as well as family members, caregivers, and professionals.

Provides case management services to older adults ages 60 and older who need support to continue living in their homes. The program is available to older adults who live in Kenmore, Grand Island, North Buffalo, Tonawanda (city and town), and West Buffalo. People Inc. will provide guidance to older adults or their caregivers on how to better navigate the social service and healthcare systems, which may be challenging.

This waiver program assesses, plans, and supports the transition of nursing home and long term care facility residents, who are eager to and capable of returning to community living, back to integrated community living settings of their own choosing. It also assists persons at risk of being placed in a skilled nursing facility. WILC is the Hudson Valley Region Center providing services for the residents

Provides a range of coordinated health and social services for individuals needing long term care due to chronic illness and/or disability.

Provides information, assistance, and referral for long-term services and supports available in New York. Serves people of all ages and incomes.

Provides on-going, medically based, care management for children and adults; personal and consumer directed home care services. Works with Medicaid Waiver programs to provide personal care.

The NY Connects of Schoharie County offers specialized information and referral services for long term care issues.

NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care is a free information and assistance service that is available to older adults, individuals of any age with disabilities, and their families to help make informed decisions about long term services and support options. NY Connects can help you to identify the right type of care and learn more about services and supports that meet your needs, whether you are paying for services yourself, through insurance, or eligible for a government program.NY Connects Resource DirectoryNY Connects provides an online resource directory of providers of long term services and supports, information about the different types of such services, and contact information for the local programs.

Information & Assistance of a Full Range of Long Term Care Services and Supports, Streamlined Eligibility screening for Public Benefits Access, Caregiver Supports, Evidenced Based Health and Wellness Interventions ,Options Counseling

Provides information and assistance on available long-term services and supports options to the older population, individuals of all ages with disabilities, caregivers, and helping professionals.

The Dutchess County Office for the Aging offers a wide variety of services to meet the nutritional needs of persons 60 years and older. Services include congregate meals at OFA Friendship Centers, Home Delivered Meals for homebound older adults, nutrition education and counseling, picnics during the summer, and year-round health promotion events.