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Resources for Older Adults, People with Disabilities, Caregivers and Agencies Serving Seniors and Adults with Disabilities Services for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities Prepared by the City and County of San Francisco Department of Aging and Adult Services Intake Program Table of Contents Services for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities ............................................................. 1 Information and Referral Services Information Referral and Assistance ................................................................................... 2 Other Information and Referral Hotlines ............................................................................ 5 Services for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities Aging and Disability Resource Centers of San Francisco (ADRC) ........................................ 7 Abuse ................................................................................................................................. 11 Adult Day Health Care/Community Based Adult Services (CBAS) .................................... 13 Adult Social Day Care ......................................................................................................... 16 Advocacy ............................................................................................................................. 17 Assistive Devices ............................................................................................................... 21 Caregiver Support .............................................................................................................. 22 Case Management ............................................................................................................. 25 Cleaners ............................................................................................................................. 29 Coalition of Agencies Serving the Elderly .......................................................................... 31 Counseling Resources ........................................................................................................ 42 Death Related Services ...................................................................................................... 45 Dementia Related Services ................................................................................................ 46 Dental Services .................................................................................................................. 47 Education ........................................................................................................................... 54 Emergency Preparedness .................................................................................................. 57 Emergency Response Services........................................................................................... 61 Employment....................................................................................................................... 62 Financial Resources .......................................................................................................... 66 Friendly Visiting ................................................................................................................ 72 Grocery Delivery ................................................................................................................ 73 Health Maintenance and Physical Fitness ......................................................................... 76 Hearing Services ................................................................................................................ 80 Home Maintenance and Repair......................................................................................... 84 Home Safety Evaluation .................................................................................................... 85 Hospice .............................................................................................................................. 86 Housing Related Services / Rent Assistance ...................................................................... 87 Identity Theft .................................................................................................................... 98 Immigration and Naturalization .................................................................................... 105 In-Home Support ............................................................................................................. 107 In Hospital Respite Programs .......................................................................................... 123 Internet Resources .......................................................................................................... 124 Legal Assistance ............................................................................................................... 132 Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) ...................................................................... 135 Library Services ............................................................................................................... 138 Meals ............................................................................................................................... 141 Medi-Cal ........................................................................................................................... 155 Medical Services .............................................................................................................. 156 Medical Supplies and Equipment .................................................................................... 157 Mental Health Services .................................................................................................... 159 Money Management Services ......................................................................................... 163 Notary Public ................................................................................................................... 165 Pet Services ...................................................................................................................... 166 Pharmacies ...................................................................................................................... 167 Podiatry ........................................................................................................................... 170 Psychotherapy In the Home ............................................................................................ 171 Residential Care / Assisted Living Facilities .................................................................. 172 Recycling Services ............................................................................................................ 179 Senior Centers ................................................................................................................. 180 SF Connected ................................................................................................................... 187 Sight / Low Vision ........................................................................................................... 192 Social Security .................................................................................................................. 195 Support Groups................................................................................................................ 196 Tax Assistance .................................................................................................................. 198 Telephone Reassurance ................................................................................................... 199 Transportation Services ................................................................................................... 200 Volunteering .................................................................................................................... 203 Voting ............................................................................................................................... 206 The information in this handbook is current as of January 2017. Services for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities INTRODUCTION This is a guide to various businesses and agencies, both public and private, which provide services to seniors and adults with disabilities residing in San Francisco. The guide will also be helpful to the families and caregivers of seniors and adults with disabilities. We have tried to get a cross section of services but this list is not all-inclusive. If there are businesses or agencies that would like to be listed, they should call the Department of Aging and Adult Services Intake Line at (415) 355-6700. We also recommend that you contact your local businesses or agencies if they are not listed in this book to see if they will make deliveries or home visits. Your comments and suggestions are welcome. We are interested in your ideas and suggestions on how to assist seniors and adults with disabilities locate resources that they require. The Department of Aging and Adult Services, which publishes this guide, does not recommend or endorse any of the agencies or service providers listed in this guide. The information provided in this guide has been submitted by the agencies listed and are subject to change. Please contact Information, Referral and Assistance with any complaints or changes related to any agency or service provider listed. Hotline: