Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Advocacy

• Long Term Care Facility Enforcement Information
  This Web page provides information about the enforcement actions that the Division of Long Term Care Residents Protection is authorized to impose in the case of violations of Delaware laws or regulations pertaining to long term care services/facilities. The State laws include the Adult Abuse Registry Law, the Criminal Background Check Law, the Resident/Patient Abuse and Neglect Law, and the State law regarding nursing homes and other long term care facilities. This Web page also provides information about the enforcement actions that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services can impose in the case of non-compliance with federal regulations pertaining to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes. The page gives links to the relevant sections regarding enforcment actions in the Delaware Code and the Code of Federal Regulations.
  
  Enforcement information is provided by the Division of Long Term Residents Protection (DLTCRP). For more information, please visit the DLTCRP website. To make complaints about long term care facilities and resident abuse, mistreatment, neglect, or financial exploitation contact DLTCRP via their Complaint and Incident Reporting information.
  
  
• Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Program
  The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program investigates and resolves complaints made by (or on behalf of) residents of long term care facilities (for example, nursing homes). The program also provides volunteer opportunities for friendly visitors/advocates in nursing homes.
  
  This information is provided by the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD).For a complete list of services provided by DSAAPD, please visit the DSAAPD services page  , the DSAAPD website   or contact DSAAPD  .
  
  

Home and Community Based Services

• Case Management
• Personal Care
• Personal Emergency Response System
• Respite Care Services

Information and Assistance

• Brain Injury and Coma Information
  The information provided in this section explains some resources available to assist both persons with brain injuries and their caregivers.
  
  Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD). For additional information and services provided by DSAAPD, please visit the DSAAPD website     or contact DSAAPD    .

Publications

• Coma Guide for Caregivers: Text Only Version
  This guide was developed as a resource for caregivers of a person in a coma or for caregivers of a person recently recovering from a coma.
  Please note: This publication is in Adobe Acrobat format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing. To obtain your free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader, please visit the Adobe website. If you are using assistive technologies unable to view the file above, please visit Adobe's Accessibility site or view the text only version. To obtain a printed copy of this publication, contact the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities.
  
  This information is provided by the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD). For a complete list of services provided by DSAAPD, please visit the DSAAPD services page  , the DSAAPD website    or contact DSAAPD   .