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Information, referrals, and assistance in obtaining services that support independence, dignity, and health of older adults and people with disabilities. Staff can assist with services including in-home care, Medicaid long term care coverage, caregiver support, long-term care options, and other general resources.
Information, referrals, and assistance in obtaining services that support independence, dignity, and health of older adults and people with disabilities. Staff can assist with services including in-home care, Medicaid long term care coverage, caregiver support, long-term care options, and other general resources.
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Seniors (55+ years old)
Home Health Care
Relief for Caregivers
Navigating the System
Caregivers
Community Support Services
All Disabilities
Community-based social respite programs designed to provide reliable, scheduled respite to those caring for a friend or family member living with dementia. A typical five-hour program includes low-impact social time, light physical activities, art and other creative projects, group-oriented games, and lunch, snacks, and light refreshments throughout the day.
Community-based social respite programs designed to provide reliable, scheduled respite to those caring for a friend or family member living with dementia. A typical five-hour program includes low-impact social time, light physical activities, art and other creative projects, group-oriented games, and lunch, snacks, and light refreshments throughout the day.
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Alzheimers
Adult Daycare
Relief for Caregivers
Offers both classroom and online certifications as well as continuing education classes to prepare students for home care aide certification and state test.
Offers both classroom and online certifications as well as continuing education classes to prepare students for home care aide certification and state test.
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Education
Skills & Training
Caregivers
More Education
Care
Specialized Training
Help for people with dementia and their caregivers. Can provide support and make referrals to individuals experiencing dementia including for memory screening, medical diagnosis, and support groups; support to caregivers of people with dementia of all levels, including consultation, options counseling, care planning, and appropriate referrals; dementia education; legal resources; social opportunities; and more.
Help for people with dementia and their caregivers. Can provide support and make referrals to individuals experiencing dementia including for memory screening, medical diagnosis, and support groups; support to caregivers of people with dementia of all levels, including consultation, options counseling, care planning, and appropriate referrals; dementia education; legal resources; social opportunities; and more.
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Support Network
Alzheimers
Navigating the System
Caregivers
Screening & Exams
In home care for adults and children with developmental disabilities, and individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Services include personal hygiene assistance, meal planning and preparation, housework and laundry, shopping for groceries and clothes, medication management and supervision, escort to medical appointments, bed and mobility transfers, respite services, and more.
In home care for adults and children with developmental disabilities, and individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Services include personal hygiene assistance, meal planning and preparation, housework and laundry, shopping for groceries and clothes, medication management and supervision, escort to medical appointments, bed and mobility transfers, respite services, and more.
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Home Health Care
Care
Caregivers
Adults (31-54 years old)
Development Disability
Children (2-12 years old)
Brain Injury
All Disabilities
Non-medical assistance for aging persons and those with disabilities living in their homes. Homecare workers do everything from housework (grocery shopping, laundry, dishes, etc.) to personal care (dressing, bathing, transferring, etc.). For all income levels, CCS brings affordable, personal care every day, sustaining those who are served with dignity in the home they cherish.
Non-medical assistance for aging persons and those with disabilities living in their homes. Homecare workers do everything from housework (grocery shopping, laundry, dishes, etc.) to personal care (dressing, bathing, transferring, etc.). For all income levels, CCS brings affordable, personal care every day, sustaining those who are served with dignity in the home they cherish.
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Seniors (55+ years old)
Home Health Care
Caregivers
Care
All Disabilities
A comprehensive set of supports for community members living with dementia, as well as those providing their care. Services include a variety of support groups, art classes, memory screenings, and dementia-friendly events.
A comprehensive set of supports for community members living with dementia, as well as those providing their care. Services include a variety of support groups, art classes, memory screenings, and dementia-friendly events.
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Alzheimers
Screening & Exams
Support Groups
Caregivers
Virtual Support
Peer Support
Support Network
A free Parents’ Day Out/respite program where kids with all types of special needs have fun while their caregivers get a break. Participants and their siblings have opportunities to make new friends, play games, do crafts, hear children’s stories, enjoy music, and more, while their parents get a break from their ongoing care-giving responsibilities. Call for schedule.
A free Parents’ Day Out/respite program where kids with all types of special needs have fun while their caregivers get a break. Participants and their siblings have opportunities to make new friends, play games, do crafts, hear children’s stories, enjoy music, and more, while their parents get a break from their ongoing care-giving responsibilities. Call for schedule.
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Parents
Families
All Disabilities
Children (2-12 years old)
Care
Daytime Care
Relief for Caregivers
Provides supports to unpaid caregivers including informational resources, consultation and training, and respite care.
Provides supports to unpaid caregivers including informational resources, consultation and training, and respite care.
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Relief for Caregivers
Caregivers
Support Network
A state Medicaid program (formerly Medicaid Personal Care, or MPC) for people on Medicaid who need help with activities of daily living, including eating, dressing, bathing, or mobility. The program is administered by the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), even for people who are not eligible for DDA. Personal Care services are typically provided in your home.
A state Medicaid program (formerly Medicaid Personal Care, or MPC) for people on Medicaid who need help with activities of daily living, including eating, dressing, bathing, or mobility. The program is administered by the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), even for people who are not eligible for DDA. Personal Care services are typically provided in your home.
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All Disabilities
Adults (31-54 years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Care
Home Health Care
Caregivers
Seniors (55+ years old)
Development Disability
Physical Disability
Families
Peer support group that provides caregivers the opportunity to talk with people facing similar problems and challenges.
Peer support group that provides caregivers the opportunity to talk with people facing similar problems and challenges.
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Support Network
Alzheimers
Peer Support
Relief for Caregivers
Maximizing independence and comfort for seniors and persons with disabilities by meeting your needs at home. In-home services include housework and laundry, bathing and personal hygiene, toileting, eating and/or meal preparation, dressing, body care, transferring, ambulation, self-medication, supervision, shopping essentials, travel to medical services, and more.
Maximizing independence and comfort for seniors and persons with disabilities by meeting your needs at home. In-home services include housework and laundry, bathing and personal hygiene, toileting, eating and/or meal preparation, dressing, body care, transferring, ambulation, self-medication, supervision, shopping essentials, travel to medical services, and more.
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Home Health Care
Care
Caregivers
All Disabilities
One-on-one parenting support with a peer provider of your choice. Available for mothers during pregnancy through the first three years after birth. Schedule sessions via text, phone, or video chat as often as you want. Each session is about 30 minutes. Peer support providers are available in English and Spanish.
One-on-one parenting support with a peer provider of your choice. Available for mothers during pregnancy through the first three years after birth. Schedule sessions via text, phone, or video chat as often as you want. Each session is about 30 minutes. Peer support providers are available in English and Spanish.
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Peer Support
Support Network
Parents
Caregivers
Care
Meet with a parenting coach for 50 minutes to discuss the unique goals you have for yourself, your child, and family, along with parenting strategies, and more.
Meet with a parenting coach for 50 minutes to discuss the unique goals you have for yourself, your child, and family, along with parenting strategies, and more.
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Parenting Education
Parents
Families
Care
Caregivers
Support Network
One-on-One Support
Long-Term Care services in the comfort of your own home. Caregiving services, assistance with activities of daily living, nursing services, assistive technology, and even modifications to your house are aspects of in-home care. If you are needing assistance to live safely in your own home and meet income qualifications, you could be eligible to receive in-home care.
Long-Term Care services in the comfort of your own home. Caregiving services, assistance with activities of daily living, nursing services, assistive technology, and even modifications to your house are aspects of in-home care. If you are needing assistance to live safely in your own home and meet income qualifications, you could be eligible to receive in-home care.
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Seniors (55+ years old)
Home Health Care
Caregivers
Navigating the System
All Disabilities
Case Management
Monthly respite for foster families.
Monthly respite for foster families.
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Adoption & Foster Care
Adoption & Foster Parenting
Relief for Caregivers
Foster Youth
Week-long overnight summer camps for children ages 6-11 who have been or currently are in foster care.
Week-long overnight summer camps for children ages 6-11 who have been or currently are in foster care.
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Relief for Caregivers
Children (2-12 years old)
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Adoption & Foster Care
Overnight Camp
Foster Youth
Six hours of continuing education are required to fulfill parental obligations in receiving Medicaid Personal Care funding to care for their family member. Twice a year the Parent Coalition Program conducts trainings tailored to meet the needs of these families. Email [email protected] for more information.
Six hours of continuing education are required to fulfill parental obligations in receiving Medicaid Personal Care funding to care for their family member. Twice a year the Parent Coalition Program conducts trainings tailored to meet the needs of these families. Email [email protected] for more information.
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All Disabilities
Families
Care
Parents
Caregivers
A peer-support meeting for parents and caregivers who identify as LGBTQIA+, and with children aged 0-12. Groups will meet virtually once a week for 12 weeks.
A peer-support meeting for parents and caregivers who identify as LGBTQIA+, and with children aged 0-12. Groups will meet virtually once a week for 12 weeks.
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Parents
Support Network
Support Groups
Care
LGBTQIA+
Caregivers
This pilot peer-support program is offered as a 9-week series, and meets virtually. Each week focuses on a different topic for discussion, and discussion prompts are shared weekly with participants responding at their convenience.
This pilot peer-support program is offered as a 9-week series, and meets virtually. Each week focuses on a different topic for discussion, and discussion prompts are shared weekly with participants responding at their convenience.
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Support Network
Care
Parenting Education
Parents
Support Groups
Caregivers