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 2 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 3 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 4 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 6 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