Delaware County Long Term Services & Supports RESOURCE DIRECTORY WHAT IS NY CONNECTS? What is NY Connects? The Delaware County NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care is a free information and assistance service that is available to older adults, individuals with disabilities, and their families and caregivers, to help make informed decisions about long term services and support options. NY Connects is a trusted place that gives you information about available options, whether you are paying for services yourself, through insurance, or are eligible for a government program. What are Long Term Services and Supports? Long term services and supports (also known as long term care) includes a range of services and supports that can help people of all ages remain independent in their daily living. Long term services and supports are both medical and non-medical services that help to maintain or improve daily functioning and health. Services can be provided at home, in community-based settings such as a senior center, community center or day program, or residential settings such as assisted living, or nursing homes. Who does NY Connects serve? Anyone who needs information on long term services and supports is able to access NY Connects, such as: A child or an adult with a disability An older adult Family members and caregivers Friends or neighbors Helping professionals Options Counseling NY Connects helps individuals and families make informed choices about what services and supports will meet the individual’s needs and preferences. Available options are presented and discussed to allow personal choice and decision making. Help with Linking to Care NY Connects is able to help link individuals to available long term services and supports. Contact For more information, or to learn about long term services and supports (including those listed in this directory), please contact NY Connects at: 97 Main Street, Suite 2 Delhi NY 13753 Phone: (607) 832-5750 Fax: (607) 832-6050 [email protected] www.co.delaware.ny.us/departments/ltc/ltc.htm 1 Table of Contents What is NY Connects? ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Adult Abuse & Neglect .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Behavioral Health ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Drug and Alcohol Services ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Mental Health Services ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Caregiver Services .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Respite ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Dental Services .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Disability Services .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Deaf and Hard of Hearing ................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Blind and Visually Impaired ............................................................................................................................................................................ 18 Disaster Preparation/Relief ................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Energy and Utilities ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Exercise/Fall Prevention ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Food ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Health Education ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Smoking Cessation .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 33 Health Insurance....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Health Insurance Navigators .......................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Managed Long Term Care Plans .................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Housing ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Low Income and Senior Housing .................................................................................................................................................................. 36 Supported Apartments ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Family Type Adult Homes (Level I) ............................................................................................................................................................. 37 Adult Homes (Level II) ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Assisted Living ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Certified Residential Opportunities ............................................................................................................................................................. 38 Skilled Nursing Facilities .................................................................................................................................................................................. 39 Housing Assistance Programs ........................................................................................................................................................................ 40 Home Repair .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Homeless Assistance .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 In-Home Services...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Emergency Response Systems ....................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Homemaking, Personal Care, and Nursing Services ............................................................................................................................. 44 Home Modification .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 47 Medical Equipment and Supplies .................................................................................................................................................................