DAS Resources Guide 2019
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Resources for Older Adults, People with Disabilities, Caregivers, and Agencies Serving Older Adults and People with Disabilities Prepared by the City and County of San Francisco Department of Aging and Adult Services Intake Program Table of Contents Services for Older Adults and People With Disabilities INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................... 1 INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND ASSISTANCE ...................................................................... 2 Department Of Aging and Adult Services: Benefits and Resources Hub ............................ 2 Aging and Disability Resource Centers ................................................................................ 7 24 HOUR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL HOTLINES ......................................................... 10 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ............................................................................................ 12 ABUSE ................................................................................................................................ 13 ADULT DAY PROGRAMS..................................................................................................... 14 Adult Day Health Care ....................................................................................................... 14 Senior Centers and Activity Centers .................................................................................. 15 ADVOCACY AND LEGAL SERVICES ........................................................................................ 23 Abuse Prevention & Intervention ...................................................................................... 23 Advocacy Services .............................................................................................................. 23 Immigration and Naturalization ........................................................................................ 27 Legal Assistance ................................................................................................................. 28 Notary ................................................................................................................................ 30 CARE COORDINATON & COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTS ................................................ 32 Coalition of Agencies Serving the Elderly (CASE) .............................................................. 32 Case Management Services ............................................................................................... 39 Friendly Visiting ................................................................................................................. 43 Telephone Reassurance ..................................................................................................... 44 CAREGIVER SUPPORT ........................................................................................................ 46 Counseling, Support Groups & Resources for Caregivers ................................................. 46 Respite: Alzheimer’s Day Services ..................................................................................... 47 Respite: In-Hospital Respite Programs .............................................................................. 48 Respite: VA Programs (Veterans Only)) ............................................................................. 48 DISASTER READINESS ......................................................................................................... 49 Emergency Preparedness: Resources for Older adults and People with Disabilities ....... 49 Emergency Preparedness: Resource for All Ages .............................................................. 49 Personal Emergency Services .......................................................................................... 52 EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING .......................................................... 53 Education .......................................................................................................................... 53 Employment and Job Training......................................................................................... 54 FINANCIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ............................................................................ 59 Banking and Money Management ................................................................................. 59 CalFresh (Food Stamps) ..................................................................................................... 61 County Adult Assistance Program (CAAP) ...................................................................... 62 Other Financial Supports/Subsidies................................................................................ 63 Identity Theft .................................................................................................................... 66 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) .............................................. 73 Tax Assistance .................................................................................................................... 74 FOOD AND NUTRITION .................................................................................................... 75 CHAMPSS Program ............................................................................................................ 75 Congregate Meals Program ............................................................................................... 76 Community Dining Site by Neighboorhood ....................................................................... 76 Emergency Food Resources ............................................................................................... 85 Grocery Delivery ............................................................................................................... 85 Home Delivered Meals .................................................................................................... 86 HEALTH AND WELLNESS .................................................................................................. 89 Dementia Related Services .............................................................................................. 89 Dental Services ................................................................................................................. 89 End of Life Services ............................................................................................................ 95 Hearing Services ................................................................................................................ 97 Sign Language Interpreters .............................................................................................. 101 Medical Services .............................................................................................................. 101 Medical Supplies and Equipment .................................................................................... 103 Medication Disposal ....................................................................................................... 103 Pharmacy Delivery ......................................................................................................... 104 Prescription Online Ordering and Delivery ..................................................................... 104 Physical Fitness/Wellness .............................................................................................. 105 Podiatry ........................................................................................................................... 108 Sight/Low Vision ............................................................................................................. 109 HEALTH INSURANCE ....................................................................................................... 111 Medi-Cal ........................................................................................................................... 111 HICAP ............................................................................................................................... 111 HOME-RELATED SERVICES ............................................................................................... 112 Home Maintenance and Repair Services ..................................................................... 112 Home Safety .................................................................................................................... 113 Recycling Services ............................................................................................................ 114 HOUSING SEARCH AND RESOURCES ............................................................................... 115 Housing Advocacy and Evictino Defense ......................................................................... 115 HOUSING SEARCH RESOURCES ....................................................................................... 117 Rent Assistance Programs ............................................................................................... 119 Shelter Programs and Information .................................................................................. 122 IN-HOME SUPPORTS ........................................................................................................ 129 In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) ...............................................................................