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SERVICES IN THE HOME
Below
is a listing of different services available with answers to each of these
questions.
Some services (programs) include home health agencies, the Alternatives
program, the Medicaid and a Medicaid Waiver, senior centers, adult daycare
programs, Sheltered Workshops, Independent Living, and respite care to
name a few. Legal Services are listed as an advocacy resource in this
booklet.
Services and information can be located and accessed through local senior
citizen centers, Area Agencies on Aging, or the Division of Services for
People with Disabilities offices (DSPD), which are often a department
within county, multi-county or state government offices.
State funding for services can be obtained by the Division of Services
for People with Disabilities and the Division of Aging and Adult Services.
Funding options can include services under the Older Americans Act, (legislation
by Congress to provide services for persons age 60 and over regardless
of income or ability to pay), Medicaid, Medicaid waivers, respite services,
and private payment.
Uatpat.org - The Utah Assistive Technology Program is designed to help you know what assistive technology is available, how to get funding for assistive technology, and to provide you with links and resources.