The Department of Elder Affairs coordinates programs to inform and assist elders and their caregivers to make informed decisions about their long-term care options. The department provides information and assistance in health, social welfare, long-term care, protective services, consumer protection, education and training, employment, and insurance.
The department provides this assistance through the Aging and Disability Resource Centers, which provide elders with information and referral services for state and federal benefits as well as available local programs and services.
An Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is a single, coordinated system of information and access for all persons seeking long-term care resources, including people with disabilities and severe mental illnesses. The ADRC allows the public to find information and services through multiple entry points to ensure streamlined access to public and private long-term care services. In addition to streamlining services, ADRCs improve the capacity of consumers and caregivers to make choices regarding long-term care decisions. Each of the 11 Area Agencies on Aging in Florida is a designated ADRC.
By sharing a common information and referral system, ADRCs are able to provide elders and adults with physical and mental disabilities with uniform assistance regardless of where they live in the state. This system also offers the public access to a statewide database of local community resources, available on the internet or by calling the Elder Helpline toll-free at 1-800-96 ELDER (1-800-963-5337).
The department provides volunteer and community services in five major areas.
Health and Wellness. The department's Health and Wellness Program is implemented by local partners to include programs such as chronic disease self-management, fall prevention, fitness and nutrition programs, and mental health programs.
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OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES | ||||
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EXPENSES | ||||
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SPECIAL CATEGORIES | ||||
PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP CONTRACTED SERVICES | ||||
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SPECIAL CATEGORIES | ||||
CONTRACTED SERVICES | ||||
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RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE | ||||
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SPECIAL CATEGORIES | ||||
LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN COUNCIL | ||||
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SPECIAL CATEGORIES | ||||
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE - STATE OPERATIONS | ||||
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SPECIAL CATEGORIES | ||||
LEASE OR LEASE-PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT | ||||
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SPECIAL CATEGORIES | ||||
TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES - HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES PURCHASED PER STATEWIDE CONTRACT | ||||
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FROM ADMINISTRATIVE TRUST FUND | ||||
FROM FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND | ||||
TOTAL |
19,905,018 |
4,551,002 |
Websites of Interest
Department of Elder Affairs, Consumer Resource Guide
Department of Elder Affairs, Volunteers
Corporation for National & Community Service, Senior Corps
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Programs
AARP, Volunteering
Performance
National Community Services Trust Act (Public Law 93-113); Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-508); Older Americans Act (Public Law 106-501); Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (Public Law 104-191); Chs. 408, 429, and 430, and ss. 430.07 and 430.2053 Florida Statutes; and Rules 58B-1.001 , 58A-5 , and 58A-14, Florida Administrative Code.
Elder Helpline, 1-800-963-5337 or 1-800-955-8771 for TDD or 1-800-955-8770 for voice