Advocate for Elders 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. | Assisted Living (AL) Waiver Assisted living supportive services to eligible individuals in a residential facility as an alternative to nursing home placement. |
Community Options Program for the Elderly (COPE) 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. | Disability Rx
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Assistance with the cost of prescription medicines to qualified individuals with disabilities. Caseload Report (pdf)
Comparison of Budgeted vs. Actual (pdf)
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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. Disability Services Handout (pdf)
| Elder Protective Services (EPS) For persons 60 years old and older who may experience abuse, neglect, exploitation, or isolation. |
Grants Information for current and/or prospective grantees. | Home and Community Based Waiver (HCBW formerly CHIP) Non-medical services to older persons to help them maintain independence in their own homes as an alternative to nursing home placement. |
Homemaker Program General housekeeping, limited meal preparation, shopping, laundering, errands, standby assistance with bathing, and home management services. | IDEA Part C Office
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Provides oversight of Part C (early intervention services) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). |
Long Term Care Ombudsman Addresses issues and problems faced by residents in long term care facilities, which includes residential facilities for groups. | Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) The goal of the SMP program is to empower seniors to prevent Medicare/health care fraud through outreach and education. SMP Brochure (pdf)
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Senior Ride Program Discounted taxicab fares to seniors and persons with disabilities residing in Clark County. (Washoe County also has a program of this type. See the Senior Ride page for more info.) | Senior Rx
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Nevada's plan to provide Nevada seniors relief from the high cost of prescription medicine. Caseload Report (pdf)
Comparison of Budgeted vs. Actual (pdf) |
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Medicare Counseling Information, counseling and assistance to Medicare Beneficiaries in Nevada, utilizing a statewide network of volunteers. |
Senior Tax Assistance/Rent Rebate Program This program is no longer available.
Please click here for a letter from ADSD's Administrator.Caseload Report (pdf)
Comparison of Budgeted vs. Actual (pdf)
| Waiver for the Elderly in Adult Residential Care (WEARC) Non-medical services in a group care setting to offer individuals a less expensive alternative of supervised care in a residential setting. |
