Fort Payne/Dekalb County Council on Aging

TARCOG PRESENTS

FORT PAYNE/DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING

ENRICHING THE LIVES OF OLDER AMERICANS

SENIOR SERVICE DIRECTORY

2012 2013 This Page is For pictures from June Back of Cover Page

DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING FORT PAYNE SENIOR CENTER

Table of Contents

VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT

SERVICES OF THE FORT PAYNE SENIOR CENTER……….…………………………...2 ASSOCIATIONS/RESOURCES …………………………………………………………..…...3 COUNSELING…………………………………………………………………………………...3 DRUG REHABILITATION …………………………………………………………………....4 EDUCATION…………………………………………………………………………………….5 EMERGENCY/PROTECTIVE SERVICES (POLICE).....…………………………………..6 EMERGENCY/PROTECTIVE SERVICES (FIRE)…………….……..……………………..7 EMERGENCY/PROTECTIVE SERVICES (OFFICES)………….…..……………………..8 EMPLOYMENT ………………………………………………………………………………..8 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE……………………………………………………………………9 FOOD PROGRAMS…………………………………………………………………………...10 GARBAGE/TRASH/RECYCLING………………………………….……………………….11 HEALTH CARE ………………………………………………………………………………12 HOME HEALTH AGENCIES………………………………………………………..………12 HOME HEALTH EQUIPMENT……………………………………………………………..13 HOSPICE .....…………………………………………………………………………………..13 HOUSING FOR SENIORS……………………………………………………………………13 HOUSING FOR SENIORS/ASSISTED LIVING……………………………………………14 HEALTH INSURANCE...... …………………………………………………………………...14 LEGAL SERVICES……………………………………………………………………………15 LENDING SERVICES…………………………………………………………………………15 MEDICATION ASSISTANCE.……………………………………………………………….15 NURSING HOMES/REHABILITATION……………………………………………………16 RECREATION…………………………………………………………………………………17 SENIOR RESOURCE AGENCIES …………………………………………………………..17 SENIOR RESOURCE AGENCIES continued……………………………………………….18 SUPPORT GROUPS…………………………………………………………………………...19 TRANSPORTATION ………………………………………………………………………….20 VETERAN/MILITARY INFORMATION…………………………………………………...20 DEKALB COUNTY RESOURCE INFORMATION………………………………………..21 DEKALB COUNTY RESOURCE INFORMATION………………………………………..22

DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING FORT PAYNE SENIOR CENTER

Vision:

The Aging Population of DeKalb County has the quality resources, tools, and support to better their lives and their aging process. Seniors here are as active, healthy, and independent as they can be, with a good quality of life; they are treated with compassion and respect.

Mission:

To serve as the DeKalb County body of community organizations, services, and citizens committed to meeting challenges and supporting the opportunities associated with aging.

For more information about the Council on Aging, please contact:

DeKalb County Council on Aging Fort Payne Senior Center 600 Tyler Avenue SE Fort Payne, Alabama 35967 256-845-8590

Note:

The purpose of this directory is to provide DeKalb County Seniors with a comprehensive listing of available services. Please express your appreciation to DeKalb County Council on Aging and TARCOG AAA sponsors whose generosity made the printing of this directory and free distribution possible. This directory is not intended as an endorsement; it has been compiled solely for your convenience to find agency resources and services.

DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING 600 Tyler Avenue SE Fort Payne, Alabama 35967

256-845-8590

PURPOSE: To enhance the life for all senior citizens of DeKalb County.

SERVICES: Seven Nutritional Centers, Senior Center facilities, Senior Health I Program (SHIP), Senior Rx Program, Medicaid Waiver for homebound, Rural/Public Transportation, Legal Services. Programming ranges from informative to social recreation, exercise program and equipment.

ELIGIBILITY: 60 years old and over.

FEES: Contributions Encouraged. Charges for Special Classes.

SERVICE LOCATIONS

COLLINSVILLE 103 Truman Lane 256-524-2550 Collinsville, AL 35961

CROSSVILLE 94 Gaines Street 256-582-7562 Crossville, AL 35962

FORT PAYNE 600 Tyler Avenue SE 256-845-8590 Fort Payne, AL 35967

FYFFE 413 Graves Street 256-623-2148 Fyffe, AL 35971

GERALDINE 152 Old Mill Road 256-659-4068 Geraldine, AL 35974

IDER 1852 Dogwood Drive 256-632-3367 Ider, AL 35981

RAINSVILLE 115 Main Street W 256 638-4343 Tom Bevill Enrichment Center Rainsville, AL 35986

DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING

SERVICES OF THE FORT PAYNE SENIOR CENTER

MEDICARE WAIVER (256)-845-8590 600 Tyler Avenue SE FAX: 256-845-8592 Fort Payne, AL 35967

NUTRITION CENTER (256) 845-8590 600 Tyler Avenue SE FAX: 256-845-8592 Fort Payne, AL 35967

SENIOR RX (256) 845-8590 600 Tyler Avenue SE FAX: 256-845-8592 Fort Payne, AL 35967

STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISSTANCE PROGRAM (SHIP) 600 Tyler Avenue SE (256) 845-8590 Fort Payne, AL 35967 FAX: 256-845-8592

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (256) 845-8593 600 Tyler Avenue SE FAX: 256-845-8592 Fort Payne, AL 35967

LEGAL SERVICES (256) 716- 2456 TOP OF ALABAMA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (TARCOG) 115 Washington Street SE Huntsville, AL 35801-4883 FAX: 800-243-5463

ASSOCIATIONS AND RESOURCES

TOP OF ALABAMA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT (TARCOG) 5075 Research Drive NW (256) 533-3330 Huntsville, AL 35805

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Fort Payne Public Library (256) 997-2720 504 Grand Avenue NW Fort Payne, AL 35967

DEKALB COUNTY CHARTER OF AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 1306 Fairway Road (256) 845-6832 Fort Payne, AL 35967

DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (256) 845-1931 309 Medical Center Drive Fort Payne, AL 35967 Women’s Infants and Children Nutrition Program (256) 845-1931 MEDICAID (256) 845-8636

DIABETES TEACHING/LEARNING CENTER 309 Medical Center Drive (256) 997-2158 Fort Payne, AL 35967 Diabetic teaching for Type I and Type II Diabetes on an outpatient basis

COUNSELING

(HEALTH AND INSURANCE)

SENIOR RX DeKalb County Council on Aging (256) 845-8590 600 Tyler Avenue SE Fort Payne, AL 35967

TARCOG – Area Agency on Aging (256) 716-2456 5075 Research Drive NW Huntsville, AL 35805

ALABAMA STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHIP) (256)845-8590

COUNSELING HEALTH AND INSURANCE continued

CED MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (256) 845-4571 CHEROKEE, ETOWAH, AND DEKALB COUNTIES 301 14TH Street NW Fort Payne, AL 35967

DEKALB COUNTY MENTAL RETARDATION BOARD 806 Grand Avenue S (256) 845-1097 Fort Payne, AL 35967 Residential and Day Rehabilitation referrals made by Case Management

FAMILY FAITH CENTER (256) 997-9356 300 Gault Avenue S Fort Payne, AL 35967 24-hour Crisis Hotline: (256) 492-7800 CALL COLLECT

DRUG REHABILITATION

DEKALB COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE (256) 845-5924 509 Gault Avenue S Fort Payne, AL 35967 Education, prevention, information, support for the alcoholic, their families and employers along with referral for appropriate treatment.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

RAINSVILLE (256) 638-7303 SYLVANIA (256) 638-7308

EDUCATION

ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND (256) 761-3344 205 East South Street P. O. Box 698 Talladega, Alabama 35160

ARC OF DEKALB COUNTY (256) 845-0165 201 Grand Avenue S Fort Payne, AL 35967

COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM – FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA

EKALB COUNTY P. O. Box 777 (256) 845-8575 FORT PAYNE CITY P. O. Box 681029 (256) 845-0915

DIABETES TEACHING/LEARNING CENTER (256) 997-2158 309 Medical Center Drive Fort Payne, AL 35967 Diabetic teaching for Type I and Type II Diabetes on an outpatient basis

FORT PAYNE CAREER CENTER (256) 844-4709 North Alabama Skill Training Consortium 2100 Jordan Road SW Fort Payne, AL 35967 Satellite Office: 256-638-2239

NORTHEAST ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (256) 638-6001 P. O. Box 159 FAX: (256) 638-4418 Rainsville, AL 35986

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH/WORK CENTER (256) 997-2460 303 Medical Center Drive Fort Payne, AL 35967

5 EMERGENCY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES

(POLICE)

COLLINSVILLE…………………………………………………..……………………….……..…...911 (256)-524-2136

CROSSVILLE…….………………………………………………..…………………………….…….911 (256)-528-7121

FORT PAYNE………………………………………………………………………...... 911 (256)-845-1414

FYFFE……………………………………………………………………………………………..……911 (256)-623-2222

GERALDINE..………………………………………………………………………………..…..……911 (256)-659-2122

HAMMONDVILLE………………………………………………………………………………..…..911 (256)-635-6374

HENAGAR……………………………………………………………………………………………...911 (256)-657-3231

IDER…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…911 (256)-657-5717

MENTONE………………………………………………………………………………………..…….911 (256)-634-3705

PINE RIDGE…………………………………………………………………………...... 911 (256)-845-3801

POWELL………………………………………………………………………………………………..911 (256)-638-4283

RAINSVILLE…………………………………………………………………………………..………911 (256)-638-2157

SYLVANIA…………………………………………………………………………………..…………911 (256)-638-2604

VALLEY HEAD………………………………………………………………………………………..911 (256)-635-6814

DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT………………………………………...…...... 911 SHERIFF – JIMMY HARRIS (256)-845-8563

ALABAMA STATE TROOPER’S OFFICE……………………………………………...………….911 (256)-546-6385

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI)………………………………….…………....911 205-547-0522 IF NO ANSWER CALL BIRMINGHAM 205-252-7705

EMERGENCY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES

(FIRE)

ADAMSVILLE……………………………………………………………………..…………..911 (256)-674-5238

COLLINSVILLE…………………………………………………..………………………….911 (256)-524-2121

CROSSVILLE…….………………………………………………..………………………….911 (256)-528-7700

FORT PAYNE………………………………………………………………………...... 911 (256)-845-6250

FYFFE…………………………………………………………………………………………911 (256)-623-2222

GERALDINE..…………………………………………………………………………………911 (256)-659-2122

HAMMONDVILLE…………………………………………………………………………..911 (256)-635-6111

HENAGAR…………………………………………………………………………………….911 (256)-657-3221

IDER……………………………………………………………………………………………911 (256)-657-4184

MENTONE…………………………………………………………………………………….911 (256)-634-3705

POWELL…………………………………………………………………………………..…..911 (256)-638-3344

RAINSVILLE…………………………………………………………………………….……911 (256)-638-2161

SYLVANIA……………………………………………………………………………..………911 (256)-638-2604

VALLEY HEAD………………………………………………………………………………..911 (256)-635-6111

FAMILY VIOLENCE SHELTER………..…………………………………...... (256)-543-3059 (This number does not have caller ID. Collect calls accepted)

POISON CONTROL…………………………………………. 1-800-462-0800 or 800-292-6678

DEKALB COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD/AMBULANCE SERVICE…..…………….……....911 Airport Road (256)-845-4027 IDER RESCUE SQUAD/AMBULACE SERVICE………………………………(256)-597-2115

SAND MOUNTAIN RESCUE SQUAD/AMBULANCE SERVICE……………(256)-597-2115 7

EMERGENCY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES

(OFFICES)

AMERICAN RED CROSS – DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA CHAPTER 111 Grand Avenue S, Suite 103 ` (256) 845-0202 Fort Payne, AL 35968

DEKALB AMBULANCE SERVICE (DAS) 911 208 Airport Road W ` (256) 845-4027 Fort Payne, AL 35967

DEKALB AMBULANCE SERVICE (DAS) 911 111 Grand Avenue SW Suite 200 Fort Payne, AL 35967

DEKALB AMBULANCE REPORTING SERVICE 911 P. O. Box 145 (256) 659-8838 Rainsville, AL 35986

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES (DHR) - DEKALB COUNTY 2301 Briarwood Avenue SW ` (256) 844-2700 P. O. Box 680049 Fort Payne, AL 35967

ADULT/CHILD ABUSE (weekdays) (256) 844-2700 (night and weekends call Sheriff’s Dept. (256) 845 3801 ELDER ABUSE HOTLINE (State DHR) 1-800-458-7214

EMPLOYMENT

TARCOG AREA AGENCY ON AGING DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING (256) 845-8590 600 Tyler Avenue SE Fort Payne, AL 35967

FORT PAYNE CAREER CENTER (256) 844-4709 2100 Jordan Road SW Fort Payne, AL 35968 Satellite Office – Rainsville, Al 35986 (256) 638-2239

NORTHEAST ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (256) 638-4418 138 Old Highway 35 E Admissions ext. 2222 Rainsville, AL 35986

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

COMMUNITY ACTION OF NORTHEAST ALABAMA, INC. CROSSVILLE OFFICE (256) 582-7002 70 Coker Drive Crossville, AL 35962

RAINSVILLE OFFICE (256) 638-4430 1481 McCurdy Avenue Rainsville, AL 35986

FORT PAYNE OFFICE (256) 845-6702 1209 Forest Avenue NW Fort Payne, AL 35967

IDER OFFICE (256) 657-1135 11174 Alabama Hwy 75 Ider, AL 35981

DEKALB COUNTY LIONS CLUB FORT PAYNE LIONS CLUB (256) 845-2444 Fort Payne, AL 35967

RAINSVILLE LIONS CLUB (256) 638-4004 486 Main Street Rainsville, AL 35986

SALVATION ARMY (256) 997-0858 P. O. Box 318 Fort Payne, AL 25967

SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE 1-800 521-0073 Albertville Office Centre, Federal Building 412 Martling Road 1st Wednesday of each month Albertville, AL 35951 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 (noon)

Gadsden Office – Main Office Oneonta, County Courthouse Basement 204 Enterprise Drive 2nd Tuesday of each month Gadsden, AL 35901 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 (noon)

FOOD PROGRAMS

DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING NUTRITION CENTERS:

COLLINSVILLE 103 Truman Lane (256)-524-2550 Collinsville, AL 35961

CROSSVILLE 94 Gaines Street (256)-582-7562 Crossville, AL 35962

FORT PAYNE 600 Tyler Avenue SE (256)-845-8590 Fort Payne, AL 35967

FYFFE 413 Graves Street (256)-623-2148 Fyffe, AL 35971

GERALDINE 152 Old Mill Road (256)-659-4068 Geraldine, AL 35974

IDER 1852 Dogwood Drive (256)-632-3367 Ider, AL 35981

RAINSVILLE 115 Main Street W (256) 638-4343 Tom Bevill Enrichment Center Rainsville, AL 35986

BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES (256) 997-0128 (Locations Vary)

CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER (256) 845-2546 2000 Watkins Avenue Fort Payne, AL 35967

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES (DHR) - DEKALB COUNTY 2301 Briarwood Avenue SW ` (256) 844-2700 P. O. Box 680049 Fort Payne, AL 35967

FOOD STAMP OFFICE (256) 844-2741

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY (256) 845-2015 106 Grand Avenue N Fort Payne, AL 35967

FOOD PROGRAMS continued

RAINSVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH (256) 845-7703 158 McCurdy Avenue S Rainsville, AL 35986

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH CLOTHES CLOSET (256) 845-3112 1021 Grand Avenue N Fort Payne, AL 35967

UPPER SAND MOUNTAIN PARISH (256) 638-2126 The United Methodist Church FAX: (256) 638-2125 P. O. Box 267 Sylvania, AL 35988 e-mail: [email protected]

GARBAGE/TRASH/RECYCLING

Collinsville Utilities Office Main Street (256) 524-2188

Crossville Water Board 14404 Alabama Hwy 68 (256) 528-7163

Fort Payne Landfill 1004 Dewyer Avenue SW (256) 845-0758 Public Works Director 406 3rd Street NE (256)-845-6418 Recycling Center 406 Logan St SE (256) 845-6418 Sanitation Department 1004 Dewyer Avenue SW (256)-845-0758 Sewer Line Problems & Taps 406 3rd Street NE (256) 845-5720 Street Department 406 3rd Street NE (256) 845-5720 Waste Water Treatment Plant 2200 Industrial Blvd. SW (256) 845-4351 Water Department Business Office 153 20th Street NE (256) 845-0449 Emergency after Hours (256) 845-7248 Water Plant 1101 67th Street NW (256) 845-4661

Powell Sanitation Department (256) 638-4283 Waste Water Treatment Plant (256) 638-4283

Rainsville Sanitation Department (256) 638-6331 Waste Water Treatment Plant (256) 638-8044

HEALTH CARE

ALABAMA LIONS SIGHT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION 700 South 18th Street Suite 103 (205) 325-8516 Birmingham, AL 35233

DEKALB INTERFAITH MEDICAL CENTER (256) 845-7955 917 Godfrey Avenue SE Fort Payne, AL 35967

DEKALB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (256) 845-3150 200 Medical Center Drive Fort Payne, AL 35967

DEKALB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (256) 997-2800 FITNESS FIRST CENTER P. O. Box 680778 200 Medical Center Drive Fort Payne, AL 35967

MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL (256) 845-8227 701 Gault Avenue Suite B Fort Payne, AL 35967 CARE LINE: 1-800-662-1002

HOME HEALTH AGENCIES

ALACARE HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE (256) 638-7957 504 McCurdy Avenue S Rainsville, AL 35986

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF FORT PAYNE (256) 844-8303 501 Greenhill Boulevard Fort Payne, AL 35967

DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. (256) 845-8606 HOME HEALTH DIVISION 1-800-723-9206 2401 Calvin Drive Fort Payne, AL 35967

DEKALB REGIONAL HOME HEALTH (256) 845-3150 200 Medical Center Drive Fort Payne, AL 35967

GENTIVA HOME HEALTHCARE (256) 845-8994 1214 Forest Avenue NW Fort Payne, AL 35967

HOME HEALTH EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

COMPLETE CARE (256) 845-0883 503 Gault Avenue S 1-800-239-5097 Fort Payne, AL 35967

OXYMED LLC (256) 638-7002 92 Main Street E 1-888-969-9633 Rainsville, AL 35986

SYLVANIA PHARMACY, INC. (256) 638-6070 14 Industrial Lane Sylvania, AL

HOSPICE SERVICES

ABC HOSPICE INC. (256) 638-3491 266 Industrial Drive 1-866-847-8660 Rainsville, AL 35986

ALACARE HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE (256) 638-7957 504 McCurdy Avenue S Rainsville, AL 35986

HOUSING FOR SENIORS

DEER RIDGE APARTMENTS (256) 844-9340 1200 Burt Hill SW Drive Fort Payne, AL 35968

DEKALB VILLA APARTMENTS (256) 845-2505 240 55th Street NE Fort Payne, AL 35967

SPRING GROVE APARTMENTS (256) 845-6875 203 13th Street NW Fort Payne, AL 35967

THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT PAYNE 203 13th Street NW (256) 845-0424 Fort Payne, AL 35967

HOUSING FOR SENIORS continued

TOP OF ALABAMA REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY Collinsville (256) 524-2499

Fort Payne (256) 845-

Ider (256) 657-3852

Rainsville (256)638-3030

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT (256)638-7423 200 Main Street E Suite 105 Rainsville, AL 35986

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES HOUSING FOR SENIORS

MORNING GLORY MEADOWS ASSISTED LIVING (256) 623-2626 2055 Main Street Fyffe, AL 35971

ROSE MANOR OF GERALDINE (256) 659-4040 202 County Road 526 Geraldine, AL

WHITE HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING (256) 845-0211 P. O. Box 680707 Fort Payne, AL 35967

WILLS CREEK VILLAGE (256) 845-3277 1050 Airport Road Fort Payne, AL 35968

HEALTH INSURANCE

DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING

ALABAMA STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHIP) (256)845-8590

LEGAL SERVICES

TOP OF ALABAMA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS SENIOR ATTORNEY (256) 533-3330 115 Washington Street SE 1-800-243-5463 Huntsville, AL 35801-4883 FAX: (256) 830-0843 (for appointments or more information call DeKalb County Council on Aging (256) 845-8590)

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION OF ALABAMA (FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO POVERTY STRICKEN CLIENTS) 1911 Noble Street (256) 237-3615 Gadsden, AL 36201 1-866-456-4995

STATE PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICE (256) 845-5717 211 South Gault Avenue P. O. Box 680333 Fort Payne, AL 35967

LENDING SERVICES

(EQUIPMENT)

DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING FORT PAYNE SENIOR CENTER (256) 845-8590 600 Tyler Avenue SE FAX: (256) 845-8592 Fort Payne, AL 35967

CARE ASSURANCE FOR THE AGING AND HOMEBOUND OF DEKALB COUNTY (CASA) 2000 Watkins Avenue (256) 845-2049 Fort Payne, AL 35967

SALVATION ARMY (256) 997-0858 P. O. Box 318 Fort Payne, AL 25967

MEDICATION ASSISTANCE

SENIOR RX DeKalb County Council on Aging (256) 845-8590 600 Tyler Avenue SE Fort Payne, AL 35967

TARCOG – Area Agency on Aging (256) 716-2456 5075 Research Drive NW Huntsville, AL 35805

NURSING HOMES AND REHABILITATION

COLLINSVILLE NURSING HOME (256) 524-2117 685 North Valley Avenue U.S. Hwy 11 N Collinsville, AL 35961

CROSSVILLE HEALTH & REHABILITATION LLC (256) 528-4039 8922 Alabama Hwy 227 Crossville, AL 35962

CROWNE HEALTH CARE OF FORT PAYNE (256) 845-5990 403 North West 13th Street Fort Payne, AL 35967

MORNING GLORY MEADOWS ASSISTED LIVING (256) 623-2626 2055 Main Street Fyffe, AL 35971

ROSE MANOR OF GERALDINE (256) 659-4040 202 County Road 526 Geraldine, AL

WHITE HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING (256) 845-0211 P. O. Box 680707 Fort Payne, AL 35967

WILLS CREEK VILLAGE (256) 845-3277 1050 Airport Road Fort Payne, AL 35968

RECREATION

DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING FORT PAYNE SENIOR CENTER (256) 845-8590 600 Tyler Avenue SE FAX: (256) 845-8592 Fort Payne, AL 35967

SENIOR CIRCLE (256) 997-2127 DeKalb Regional Medical Center (256) 997-2163 200 Medical Center Drive Fort Payne, AL 35967

WILLS VALLEY RECREATION CENTER (256) 844-6517 4220 Godfrey Avenue NE Fort Payne, AL 35967

SENIOR RESOURCE AGENCIES

DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING FORT PAYNE SENIOR CENTER (256) 845-8590 600 Tyler Avenue SE FAX: (256) 845-8592 Fort Payne, AL 35967

ALABAMA HEAD INJURY FOUNDATION (256) 413-8373 1049 Lackey Rd 1.800.433.8002 (in state only) Gadsden, AL 35907

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 200 Grand Avenue SW (256) 845-8572 P. O. Box 680373 FAX: (256) 845-8582 Fort Payne, AL 35967 e-mail: [email protected]

CARE ASSURANCE FOR THE AGING AND HOMEBOUND OF DEKALB COUNTY (CASA) 2000 Watkins Avenue (256) 845-2049 Fort Payne, AL 35967

DEKALB COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Fort Payne (256) 845-2741 Rainsville (256) 638-7800

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DEKALB COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE (256) 845-8595 500 Grand Avenue SW, Suite 300 FAX: (256) 845-8596 www.aces.edu/DeKalb/

DEKALB COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCE COUNCIL 2901-B Browder Road (256) 492-7800 Fort Payne, AL 35967

DEKALB COUNTY LIBRARIES Collinsville Public Library (256) 524-2323 Crossville Library (256) 528-2628 DeKalb County Public Library (256) 845-2671 Geraldine Public Library (256) 659-6663 Ider Public Library (256) 657-2170 Rainsville Public Library (256) 638-3311

DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOLS COLISEUM (256) 638-1981 1504 Main Street E Alabama Hwy 35 Rainsville, AL 35986

DEKALB COUNTY TOURIST ASSOCIATION (256) 845-3957 1530 Glenn Boulevard SW P. O. Box 681165 Fort Payne, AL 35967 e-mail: www.hsv.Tis.Net/~DEKBTOUR

FORT PAYNE KIWANIS CLUB (256) 845-2065 P. O. Box 680303 (256) 845-4850 Fort Payne, AL 35967

SENIOR RESOURCE AGENCIES SUPPORT GROUPS

TOP OF ALABAMA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT (TARCOG) (256) 533-3330 5075 Research Drive NW Huntsville, AL 35805

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS RAINSVILLE (256) 638-7303 SYLVANIA (256) 638-7308

ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP (256) 997-2720 Mid South Chapter - Fort Payne Public Library (800) 272-3900 504 Grand Avenue NW Also (256)880-1575 Fort Payne, AL 35967

DEKALB COUNTY CHARTER OF AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 1306 Fairway Road (256) 845-6832 Fort Payne, AL 35967

DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (256) 845-1931 309 Medical Center Drive Fort Payne, AL 35967 Women’s Infants and Children Nutrition Program (256) 845-1931 MEDICAID (256) 845-8636

DIABETES TEACHING/LEARNING CENTER 309 Medical Center Drive (256) 997-2158 Fort Payne, AL 35967 Diabetic teaching for Type I and Type II Diabetes on an outpatient basis

SOUTHERN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (256) 845-8227 701 Gault N Ave Fort Payne, AL 35967

TRANSPORTATION

DEKALB COUNTY RURAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (256) 845-8593 600 Tyler Avenue SE FAX: (256)-845-8592 Fort Payne, AL 35967

CASA (256) 845-2049 (Care Assurance System for the Aging & Homebound) 2000 Watkins Avenue Fort Payne, AL 35967

VETERANS/MILITARY INFORMATION

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 200 Grand Avenue SW (256) 845-8572 P. O. Box 680373 FAX: (256) 845-8582 Fort Payne, AL 35967 e-mail: [email protected]

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW) POST 3128 (256) 845-5466 151 18th NE St PO Box 680776 Fort Payne, AL 35967 e-mail: www.vfwpost3128.com

20 DeKalb County Resource Information Updated September 2012

1. Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind (256) 761-3344 2. Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (256) 845-8572 3. Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind (256) 761-3344 4. Alabama Lions Sight Conservation Association (205) 325-8516 5. American Cancer Society (256) 845-6832 6. Care Assurance for the Aging and Homebound (CASA) (256) 845-2049 7. Chamber of Commerce • Fort Payne (256) 845-2741 • Rainsville (256) 638-7800 8. Christian Care Center (256) 845-2546 9. Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama • (Rainsville) (256) 638-4430 • Fort Payne – Main Office (256) 845-6702 Assistance with Electricity/Propane Gas, Food Pantry • Ider (256) 657-1135 • Crossville (256) 528-7002 10. DeKalb Chapter of American Red Cross (256) 845-0202 Service to Military Families, Disaster, First Aid, Blood Program Food Pantry, Clothes Closet, Transportation, Telephone reassurance 11. DeKalb County Health Department (256) 845-1931 12. DeKalb County Commission Office (256) 845-8500 13. DeKalb County Council on Aging (256) 845-8590 Senior Clubs: Socialization, music, games, education, hot meal • Collinsville (256) 524-2550 • Crossville (256) 528-7562 • Geraldine (256) 659-4068 • Fort Payne (256) 845-8590 • Ider (256) 632-3367 • Rainsville (256) 638-4343 • Fyffe (256) 623-2148 14. DeKalb County Rural Transportation (256) 845-8593 15. DeKalb Lions Club (256) 638-4004 Provide eye care for medically indigent Alabama residents with eye defects and disease 16. DeKalb Regional Medical Center (256) 845-3150 17. Department of Human Resources (Elder Abuse & Food Stamps) (256) 844-2700 18. Diabetes Teaching and Learning Center (256) 997-2158 19. Interfaith Medical Clinic (256) 845-7955 20. Legal Services Corporation of Alabama Anniston (256) 237-3615 General: TOLL FREE: 1-866-456-4995 21. Nursing Homes of DeKalb County • Collinsville (256) 524-2117 • Crossville (256) 528-7844 • Crowne Health Care/Fort Payne (256) 845-5990 Provide medical care and counseling at no cost to those who qualify

DeKalb County Resource Information Updated July 2012

22. Salvation Army (256) 997-0858 Emergency disaster service and financial assistance for crisis 23. Social Security Office 1-800-772-1213 24. Top of Alabama Regional Council of Government (TARCOG) 1-800-243-5463 To plan, advocate and coordinate existing services and stimulate new services for seniors 25. Top of Alabama Regional Housing Authority/DeKalb County (256) 593-9164 Low rent housing for seniors and subsidized rent 26.. United Givers Fund (256) 845-4006 To support service organizations which provide health and human welfare to DeKalb County 27. Upper Sand Mountain Parish (256) 638-2126 Emergency family care service-food, clothing, shelter, medical and utilities

For any resource information not listed on this page you may call DeKalb County Council on Aging at (256)-845-8590 or 2-1-1 (Connects-First Call for Help for DeKalb and Marshall Counties.)

22 Pictures for Inside Back Cover to be sent by June Brewer