| | Information & Assistance |
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The Department of Aging Services maintains information on services, benefits and entitlements available to older persons in Chester County.
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| | PDA Waiver Program |
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The PDA Waiver programs targets individuals age 60 or older eligible for nursing home placement to be provided alternative community based in-home services in a home environment setting. Consumers must meet medical and financial eligibility requirements, and choose to receive services in their own home.
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| | Options Program |
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The program provides home and community-based services to enable consumers to remain in their home. Services are provided on a sliding fee scale to those who qualify.
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| | Life at Home Program |
| | Family Caregiver Support Program |
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Family Caregiver Support Program allows the caregiver the opportunity to manage and control what goods and services will be purchased according to the caregiver’s needs. The goal of the program is to reduce caregiver stress and reinforce the care being provided to older persons at home.
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| | Intergenerational Family Caregiver Support Program |
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This program is specially designed to assist adults age 60 and over who care for children in their homes age 18 and younger.
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| | Nursing Home Transition |
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The Nursing Home Transition (NHT) is designed to provide information and assistance to people currently residing in a nursing home so they may make an informed choice about returning to the community.
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| | Domiciliary Care |
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The Domiciliary Care (DOM Care) Program provides a supportive, home-like living arrangement in the community for adults who need assistance to live independently.
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| | Protective Services |
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Chester County Department of Aging Services (CCDAS) is mandated to receive and investigate reports of suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation and abandonment of incapacitated Chester County residents aged 60 and older and to provide activities, resources and supports to detect, prevent, reduce and eliminate these conditions.
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| | Nursing Facility Assessments |
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The Dept of Aging completes an assessment to determine if the individual needs nursing facility care.
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| | Personal Care Boarding Home Supplement |
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The Department of Aging completes an assessment to determine if the individual needs personal care boarding home level of care.
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| | Ombudsman Program |
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The Ombudsman advocates for and protects the rights of all persons receiving long-term care services, and seeks to bring about needed changes to improve the quality of care received.
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| | Assessments for People Under 60 |
