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Nevada
Seniors and Senior Housing
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Aging and Disability Services Division |
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The Aging and Disability Services Division in the State of Nevada, Department of Health and Human Services, represents Nevadans aged 60 years and older and those with disabilities.
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The mission of the Aging and Disability Services Division is to develop, coordinate, and deliver a comprehensive support service system of essential services, which will allow Nevada's elders and those with disabilities to lead independent, meaningful, and dignified lives.
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Programs
and Services
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Advocate
for Elders
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Advocacy,
assistance, information and referral to frail seniors, who are
60 years of age or older, primarily homebound and living in the
community and their caregivers.
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Assisted
Living (AL) Waiver
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Assisted
living supportive services to eligible individuals in a
residential facility as an alternative to nursing home
placement.
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Community
Options Program for the Elderly (COPE)
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Non-medical services
to older persons to help them maintain independence in their own homes
as an alternative to nursing home placement. Similar to the HCBW
Program.
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Disability
Rx
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Assistance
with the cost of prescription medicines to qualified individuals
with disabilities.
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Elder
Protective Services (EPS)
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For
persons 60 years old and older who may experience abuse,
neglect, exploitation, or isolation.
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Disability
Services
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The
Office of Disability Services provides resources at the
community level which promote equal opportunity and life choices
for people with disabilities through which they may positively
contribute to Nevada.
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Grants
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Information
for current and/or prospective grantees.
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Home
and Community Based Waiver (HCBW formerly CHIP)
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Non-medical services
to older persons to help them maintain independence in their own homes
as an alternative to nursing home placement.
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Homemaker
Program
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General
housekeeping, limited meal preparation, shopping, laundering,
errands, standby assistance with bathing, and home management
services.
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IDEA
Part C Office
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Provides
oversight of Part C (early intervention services) of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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Long
Term Care Ombudsman
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Addresses
issues and problems faced by residents in long term care
facilities, which includes residential facilities for groups.
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Senior
Ride Program
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Discounted
taxicab fares to seniors and persons with disabilities residing
in Clark County. (Washoe County and Fernley Taxi Services also
have programs of this type. See the Senior Ride page for more
info.)
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Senior
Rx
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Nevada's
plan to provide Nevada seniors relief from the high cost of
prescription medicine.
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State
Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
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Medicare Counseling.
Information, counseling and assistance
to Medicare Beneficiaries in Nevada, utilizing
a statewide network of volunteers.
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Senior
Tax Assistance/Rent Rebate Program
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This
statewide program refunds a portion of the property tax paid by
eligible senior citizens on their residence or by property taxes
paid by renters through their rent.
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Waiver
for the Elderly in Adult Residential Care (WEARC)
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Non-medical services
in a group care setting to offer individuals a less expensive alternative
of supervised care in a residential setting.
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More Resources for
Nevada
Seniors
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