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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.Expanded In-home Service for the Elderly Program (EISEP) case management, long term care assessment, homemaking/personal care services and housekeeper/chore servicesRespite services for caregiversSubcontracted 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). Transportation services through Gadabout

* Offers information and referral regarding issues of aging such as: Long term care services and supports information. Aide service, home delivered meals, transportation, medical alarm units, nursing homes. Caregiver support, housing, employment supports, etc.

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

Eligible individuals can receive information and referrals for Expanded in-home services for the Elderly Program and Medicaid services such as:- Referrals for home care services (personal care aides and consumer directed personal assistants) for low to moderate income levels for Tompkins County residents, including senior citizens and residents of any age with disabilities who need long-term care.- In-home assessment for an evaluation to determine specific Long Term care needs along with case management for ongoing assistance and monitoring of these services- Assistance with finding appropriate residential care.- Guidance through the process of nursing home placement by completion of Patient Review Instrument (PRI), a nursing assessment required by New York State for nursing home placement.- Referrals to local adult care homes.Traumatic Brain Injury- Assistance to referral to Traumatic Brain Injury waiver service, including completion of ongoing assessments required for recipients. Nursing Home Transition Diversion- Assistance with referral to waiver service, and completion of ongoing assessments required for recipients.Private Duty Nursing- provide information for application process and services, for individuals who require continuous skilled nursing care.Referrals for Personal Emergency Response System, FoodNet, HEAP and WRAP.Family type home- provide information for requirements of starting a family type home.

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.

* 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 information and referral regarding long term care for the elderly and disabled.

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.

Serves as a point of entry into the long term services for older adults and people of all ages with disabilities. Some of these services include: personal care services (preparing meals, housekeeping, bathing, transportation, home safety and accessibility and household finances), education and counseling, behavioral health/development supports and services, health and wellness, insurance information and Options counseling.

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 EISEP Case Management, Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERs), In-Home Contact and Support, Health Insurance Information Counseling Assistance Program (HIICAP), Home Delivered Meals (HDM), Congregate Meals, Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition Education, Information and Assistance, NY Connects Options Counseling, Afternoon Trips and Transportation, and Senior Center Recreation and Education. Has a contract with the Center for Elder Law & Justice for Legal Assistance.

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

Aging and Disability Resource Center for Erie County serving as a "one-stop" for help navigating the Long Term Care Systems in Erie County. A comprehensive screening process by Information and Assistance Specialists provides personalized options counseling to help consumers make informed decisions and assist in accessing available Long Term Services and Support options. Information and assistance provided to older population, disabled individuals of all ages, and caregivers. Information and assistance is available in various ways including telephone access; face-to-face meetings at the office, in the community, or in the home; and via email. Also 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; directory available at www.nyconnects.ny.gov. Serves as the point of contact for several other programs run through the Department of Senior Services, such as the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, which provides low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for eligible foods (fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh-cut herbs) at farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture (CSA) programs. Call for more information. Telephonic interpretation available for languages besides English and Spanish, as well as Deaf Adult Access Services.

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.

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. Assists clients in making informed choices regarding their long term care needs by offering information on which providers offer needed services nearest to them and helping clients contact these providers. Also serves as the point of contact for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, which provides low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for eligible foods (fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh-cut herbs) at farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture (CSA) programs.

Provides easy, local access to information and assistance for consumers and their families who are exploring available options for long term care. An effort is made to provide all available care options so as to enable consumers to remain at home. Also conducts screenings to determine eligibility for different services. Will conduct in-home assessments as necessary. Serves as the point of contact for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, which provides low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for eligible foods (fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh-cut herbs) at farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture (CSA) programs.

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.

Provides EISEP Case Management, Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERs), In-Home Contact and Support, Health Insurance Information Counseling Assistance Program (HIICAP), Home Delivered Meals (HDM), Congregate Meals, Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition Education, Information and Assistance, NY Connects Options Counseling, Afternoon Trips and Transportation, and Senior Center Recreation and Education. Has a contract with the Center for Elder Law & Justice for Legal Assistance.

A statewide, locally based point of entry system that provides free, one stop access to local community services and supports for the elderly, disabled, and/or developmentally disabled, including children with special needs and their caregivers. Provides assistance with exploring long term care options and makes referrals for Meals on Wheels and Personal Emergency Response buttons.

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.

Provides information, assistance, and access to long term supports and services for individuals of all ages with a single phone call. Assists with applications for SNAP, HEAP, and medical insurance (Medicaid & NYSOH Market Place). Independent Living Centers and Senior Services/Office of the Aging work together to help seniors, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities access services and programs through information and referral and person-centered options counseling.