{"id":612,"date":"2025-02-24T15:20:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T15:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/faq\/"},"modified":"2025-02-24T15:20:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T15:20:54","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"faq ~  DSAAPD: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  &#8211; Delaware Health and Social Services &#8211; State of Delaware"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-swiftype-index=\"true\">\n\n\n\n  <br>\n\n  \n\n  <div class=\"container\" id=\"main_header\">\n\n     <!-- BEGIN readspeaker div -->\n\n    <div class=\"rs_skip rsbtn rs_preserve\" id=\"readspeaker_button1\">\n\n      <a accesskey=\"L\" class=\"rsbtn_play\" href=\"https:\/\/app-na.readspeaker.com\/cgi-bin\/rsent?customerid=7262&#038;lang=en_us&#038;readid=main_content&#038;url=https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/faq.html\" title=\"Listen to this page using ReadSpeaker\">\n\n        <span class=\"rsbtn_left rsimg 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If you have a question that\u00a0is not answered here or if you need more information, please\u00a0<a href=\"contact.html\">contact the ADRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>Abuse and Crisis Related Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_reportabuse.html\">How do I report the abuse of an older person or a person with a disability?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_immdngr.html\">What should I do if someone is in psychiatric crisis?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>Assisted Living, Nursing Home and Long Term Care Related Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_nrshmlist.html\">Where can I get a list of nursing homes in Delaware and how can I\u00a0learn more about them?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"assistedliving.html\">What is assisted living and where can I find assisted living facilities in Delaware?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_ltc.html\">What are home and community-based long term care services and\u00a0where can I find them?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>Caregiver Related Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_respite.html\">How can I get help in caring for someone if I need a break?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_supportgrps.html\">Do you know of any support groups for caregivers?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>Disease Related Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_alzinfo.html\">How can I get information on Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>Glossary of Terms and Definition Related Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_astdev.html\">What are assistive devices and how can I get more information about them?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_ada.html\">What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_qmb.html\">What is a Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"powers.html\">Is a Power of Attorney for Health Care different than a Durable Power of Attorney?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_miller_trust.html\">What is a Miller Trust?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>Services and Benefits Related Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_mow.html\">How can I get meals on wheels?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_disben.html\">How do I get disability benefits?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_foodstamps.html\">How can I get SNAP benefits (formerly called Food Stamps)?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_dpap.html\">What do I do if I can&#8217;t afford my prescriptions?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_med_disposal.html\">How should I dispose of my old medications?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_homemod.html\">How can I get help with home modifications?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_legal.html\">Where can I get help with legal problems?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_dschgplanning.html\">How can I get home care for a family member when he\/she is discharged from a hospital or nursing home?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_bills.html\">Where can I get help if I don&#8217;t understand my doctor&#8217;s bills or health insurance statements?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_gambling.html\">Is there help available for older persons with gambling problems?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_substance_abuse.html\">Is there help available for alcohol or drug abuse problems?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_guardianship.html\">Where can I go to get guardianship of a family member?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_tnntlndlrd.html\">Where can I get help with landlord-tenant problems?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_elecbill.html\">Where can I get help if I can&#8217;t pay my electric\/fuel bill?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"faq_job.html\">How can I get help finding 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