The Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) carries out a broad range of activities on behalf of
older persons, adults with physical disabilities, and caregivers (including grandparents and relatives raising others’
children). Following is a summary of these activities.
DSAAPD:
- Operates and contracts for numerous programs and services for older persons, adults with physical
disabilities, and caregivers.
- Advocates on behalf of older persons, adults with physical disabilities, and caregivers to create a
broader awareness of the needs of these populations and to generate additional resources to meet these needs.
- Develops and implements a variety of wellness and health promotion programs.
- Analyzes data, performs needs assessments, and develops new services for older persons, adults with physical disabilities, and their
caregivers.
- Develops special programs to address a variety of concerns.
- Develops public-private and public-public partnerships to increase the availability of services.
- Plans and conducts special events focusing on older persons, adults with physical disabilities, and caregivers.