{"id":700,"date":"2025-02-24T15:21:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T15:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/services\/"},"modified":"2025-02-26T09:43:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T14:43:59","slug":"services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/services\/","title":{"rendered":"services ~  Services  &#8211; Delaware Health and Social Services &#8211; State of Delaware"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-swiftype-index=\"true\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  <br>\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"container\" id=\"main_header\"> <!-- BEGIN readspeaker div -->\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"rs_skip rsbtn rs_preserve\" id=\"readspeaker_button1\">\r\n\r\n\r\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\/services.html\" title=\"Listen to this page using 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href=\"#collapseOne\"><strong><i class=\"fa fa-align-justify fa-fw\"><\/i> Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities Menu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" id=\"collapseOne\">\r\n\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" id=\"clf_nav\">\r\n\r\n\r\n                  <ul class=\"nav nav-stacked nav-pills-clf\" id=\"agency_sidebar\">\r\n    <li><a href=\"\/dsaapd\/\"><h2>Home <i class=\"fa fa-home fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"toplevel\"><a data-parent=\"#agency_sidebar\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#HomeMenu\"><h2>About <i class=\"fa fa-caret-right fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a>\r\n    <ul class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"HomeMenu\">\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/agency.html\">About DSAAPD<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/contact.html\">Contact Information<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/faq.html\">FAQs<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/links.html\">Useful Links<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"toplevel\"><a data-parent=\"#sidebar\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#ServicesMenu\"><h2>Services <i class=\"fa fa-caret-right fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a>\r\n    <ul class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"ServicesMenu\">  \r\n         <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/aps.html\">Adult Protective Services<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/services.html\">All Services<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/caregivers_assistance.html\">Assistance for Caregivers<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/home_communitybased_services.html\">Home and Community-Based Services<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/information_support.html\">Information and Supports<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/residential_care.html\">Residential Care<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/rights_protections.html\">Rights and Protections<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"toplevel\"><a data-parent=\"#sidebar\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#InformationMenu\"><h2>Information <i class=\"fa fa-caret-right fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a>\r\n    <ul class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"InformationMenu\">\r\n      \r\n       <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/abuseneglectandexploitation.html\">Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n            \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/advance.html\">Advance Directives<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/alzheimers_toolkit.html\">Alzheimer&#8217;s Toolkit <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/headinj.html\">Brain Injury and Coma<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/caregive.html\">Caregiver Information<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/demogr.html\">Demographic Information<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/emergencyprep.html\">Emergency Preparedness<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/health.html\">Health and Wellness<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/espanol.html\">Informaci\u00f3n en Espa\u00f1ol <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/professi.html\">Information for Professionals<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/laws_and_regulations.html\">Laws and Regulations<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/medicare_fraud.html\"> Medicare Fraud <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/publica.html\">Publications and Forms<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/state_ltc_facilities.html\">State-Run Long Term Care Facilities <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/volopp.html\">Volunteer Opportunities<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul><\/li>\r\n<!--    <li><a id=\"SocialMenuHeader\"><h2>Connect <i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a>\r\n  <ul id=\"SocialMenu\">\r\n    <li class=\"facebook\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DEPublicHealth\" title=\"Division of Public Health Facebook Page\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook-square fa-lg\"><\/i> Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"twitter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Delaware_DHSS\" title=\"Delaware Health and Social Services Twitter Account\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter-square fa-lg\"><\/i> Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"googleplus\"><a href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-google-plus-square fa-lg\"><\/i> Google +<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"flickr\"><a href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-flickr fa-lg\"><\/i> Flickr<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"youtube\"><a href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-youtube-square fa-lg\"><\/i> Youtube<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"instagram\"><a href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram fa-lg\"><\/i> Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"linkedin\"><a href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin-square fa-lg\"><\/i> Linkedin<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"pinterest\"><a href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-pinterest-square fa-lg\"><\/i> Pinterest<\/a><\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n<\/li>  -->\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"col-md-9\" id=\"main_content\"> \r\n\r\n\r\n  <!--[type=HTMLEDIT name=\"Content\"]-->\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) provides a broad range of services\u00a0to support older persons, persons with disabilities, and caregivers. Some of these services are operated directly by DSAAPD staff. Others are funded through DSAAPD and operated under contract by outside organizations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Following is a list of the services operated or funded by DSAAPD. Select a service from the list below to get a description, eligibility information, and other important facts.<br>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<br>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPlease note that many other valuable services are available in Delaware\u00a0which are operated and funded independently of DSAAPD. The <em><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/dsaapd\/pdf\/aging_and_disabilities_guide.pdf\"><strong>Guide to Services for Older Delawareans and Persons with Disabilities<\/strong><\/a><\/em>, published by DSAAPD,\u00a0contains a comprehensive list of these services. See the box at the bottom of the page for more information about this publication.<em>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"adc.html\">Adult Day Services<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"aps.html\">Adult Protective Services<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"assisttech.html\">Assistive Devices<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"attendant.html\">Attendant Services<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"resource.html\">Caregiver Resource Centers<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"casman.html\">Case Management<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"congregate.html\">Congregate Meals<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"delaware_adrc.html\">Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"fraudpatrol.html\">Delaware Senior Medicare Patrol Program<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"hdm.html\">Home Delivered Meals<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"homemod.html\">Home Modification<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"ianda.html\">Information and Assistance<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"legal.html\">Legal Services<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"lifespan_respite.html\">Lifespan Respite<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"passport.html\">Nursing Home Transition Program<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"nursinghome.html\">Nursing Home Care<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"options_counseling.html\">Options Counseling<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"pathways.html\">Pathways to Employment<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"perscare.html\">Personal Care<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"ers.html\">Personal Emergency Response System<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"respite.html\">Respite Care<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"employment.html\">Senior Community Service Employment Program<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>* The\u00a0 Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is housed within the Delaware Health and Social Services Office of the Secretary.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<table class=\"table-condensed table\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <tbody>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  <tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n   <td class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/dsaapd\/pdf\/aging_and_disabilities_guide.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photo Link: Cover of Services Guide\" class=\"img-thumbnail img-responsive\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/guide_cover_english.jpeg\"><\/a><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n   \u2009<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/dsaapd\/pdf\/aging_and_disabilities_guide.pdf\">Guide to Services &#8211; Updated\u00a0in\u00a02019<\/a><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n   <br>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n   The <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/dsaapd\/pdf\/aging_and_disabilities_guide.pdf\"><em>Guide to Services for Older Delawareans and Persons with Physical Disabilities<\/em><\/a> can be downloaded and viewed on your computer. If you have trouble downloading the Guide, please visit the <a href=\"publications_help.html\">Help with Downloading DSAAPD Publications<\/a> page.<br>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n   <br>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n   If you would like to get printed copies, please <a href=\"contact.html\">contact the Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)<\/a> and a staff person will be glad to assist you.<\/td>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!--[END]-->\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/div><!-- \/container -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen Services Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities Menu Home About About DSAAPD Contact Information FAQs Useful Links Services Adult Protective Services All Services Assistance for Caregivers Home and Community-Based Services Information and Supports Residential Care Rights and Protections Information Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Advance Directives Alzheimer&#8217;s Toolkit Brain Injury and Coma Caregiver [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-700","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=700"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/700\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":727,"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/700\/revisions\/727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}