Publications & Forms

The Division of Services for Aging and Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) has publications available on a variety of topics.  You can view the publications on your computer simply by selecting them from the list below. If you have questions about how to access these documents, please visit the Help with Downloading DSAAPD Publications page and the Download Time Estimates page.

Guide Books/Directories

• 2007-2008 Guide to Services for Older Delawareans (check the Download Time Estimates page)
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• 2008-2009 Guide to Services for Persons with Disabilities in Delaware
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• 2007-2008 Guía de Servicios para Personas Mayores en Delaware
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• 2008-2009 Guía de Servicios para Personas con Impedimentos en Delaware
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• Coma Guide for Caregivers
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format

Advance Directives/Living Wills

• Delaware's Advance Health Care Directive Form
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Advance Health Care Directive Information
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Información Sobre la Directiva Anticipada para la Atención Médica
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
  
  (For more information about Delaware's Advance Health Care Directive Form, please visit the Advance Directives/Living Wills section of this web site.)

Caregiver Information

• CARE Delaware: Caregiver Assistance-Respite-Education
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Caregiver Resource Centers
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Giving Care. Taking Care: Caregiver Skills Training Brochure
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• Giving Care. Taking Care: Caregiver Skills Training Flyer
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format

Long Term Care Information

• Delaware Cares About Your Well-Being
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• How to Select Long Term Care
  PDF Format  / Text-Only Format
• You Have Rights!
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• Usted Tiene Derechos
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• A Summary of the Rights of Residents of Delaware Nursing Homes and Related Facilities
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Un Resumen de los Derechos de los Residentes de Casa para Convalecientes y Facilidades Relacionadas en Delaware
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• Assisted Living Program
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Transition Guide - Nursing Home Transition Program (formerly Delaware Passport to Independence)
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Annual Report, 2004
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Annual Report, 2005
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Annual Report, 2006
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Annual Report, 2007
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format

Health & Wellness Information

• Get Fit! Have Fun. Stay in Shape!
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Get Free! Avoid and Overcome Unhealthy Behaviors!
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Get Fresh! Try a Fresh Approach to Nutrition!
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Get Smart! Make Smarter Health Decisions!
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format

Fraud, Abuse, Exploitation Information/Crime Prevention Information

• Adult Protective Services Program
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• El Programa de los Servicios de Protección de Adultos
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• How To Protect Yourself from Medicare Fraud
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Who Pays? You Pay!
   PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Quien Paga? Usted Paga!
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• Crime Prevention Tips for Seniors
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• How to Protect Yourself from Financial Exploitation
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• Reporting and Investigation of Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Mistreatment, Misappropriation of Property, and Significant Injury of Clients of Day Programs Operated for DSAAPD
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format

Intergenerational Services Information

• GRAND-Grandparents Raising and Nurturing Dependent Children
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Delaware's Legal Handbook for Grandparents & Other Relatives Raising Children
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• State Services for Grandparents and Relative Caregivers Raising Others' Children
   PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Servicios del estado disponibles para los abuelos y para los familiares que crian a los hijos de otras personas
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Delaware Caregiver's Medical Authorization Affidavit
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Sample Caregivers' School Authorization Affidavit
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• Afidávit De Autorización Médica Para Cuidadores Familiares
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Ejemplo del Afidávit Para la Autorización Escolar Para Cuidadores Familiares
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Money Management Information

• Delaware Money Management Program
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Delaware Money Management Program: A Volunteer Guide
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Participe como Voluntario en el Programa de Administración de Fondos de Delaware
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format

General Program Information

• Caring Today. Preparing for Tomorrow: Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format

Plans and Other Documents

• Draft 2008 Senior Community Service Employment Program State Plan
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• 2006 Senior Community Service Employment Program State Plan
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• State Plan on Aging October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2008
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format
• Draft State Plan on Aging October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2012
  PDF Format / Text-Only Format