Adult Day Services:
Windsor County: Springfield Adult Day Services Ctr., 266 River St., Springfield, VT 885-9881
Windham County: The Gathering Place, 30 Terrace St., Brattleboro, VT 254-6559
AD Centers provide comprehensive programming specially tailored
for older persons and persons with disabilities who need supervision and
assistance during the day. They are non-residential, community-based programs
that bring together health, social and other supportive services in a
protective, friendly and non-institutional setting. Each participant attends on
a scheduled basis and receives the care detailed in an individual plan of
service. Nursing, rehab, activites, counseling, exercise, socialization,
nutritious meals and snacks, and arrangements for transportation to and from
the program are all coordinated to help the participant maintain maximum
independence. Centers provide respite to family caregivers as well as
therapeutic care for older persons and persons with disabilities. Centers are
open a minimum of 5 days a week, 9 hours a day. Some Centers also offer
servfices in the evenings and on weekends.
Adult Protective
Services/VAIL: 800-564-1612, 802-241-2345 http://dail.vermont.gov
Any elderly or disabled person age 18 or older who is being
abused, neglected or exploited is eligible. APS investigates allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation. Investigates cases of self-neglect
between 18-60 years of age.
“Are you O.k.?” – Windham
County Sheriff’s Department: 802-365-4941,
365-4942
Service
is free and confidential.
Computerized telephone system will call enrolled subscribers (older
adults, disabled persons, shut-ins who live alone or anyone who needs to be
checked on daily) at the same time each day to verify that they are okay. If a subscriber fails to answer the
phone for any reason, a contact person or local police will be sent to
investigate.
American Cancer Society: 1-800-227-2345 www.cancer.org
Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont: (802)885-2655 Fax: 885-2665
Senior Help Line: 1-800-642-5119
COASEV's home page, click on this link: http://www.coasevt.org
Services offered: Meals-on-Wheels, Senior Companion
Program, Health Insurance Assistance, Transportation,
Successful
Aging Resources, Case Management, Advocacy, Legal Assistance, Respite Grants,
Housing Infor.,
Care
Giver Resources.
Health Care and Rehabilitation Services of
Southeastern Vermont (HCRS): 802-886-4500 or 888-888-5144
Offers education,
assessment, outpatient and intensive outpatient treatments for adults, youth,
families, community consultations/education, walk-in clinics.
Legal Services Law Line of Vt., Inc.: 30 Elmwood Ave., Burlington, VT 05401
800-639-8857 www.vtlawhelp.org
SEVCA (Southeastern VT Community Action): 802-722-4575 or
800-464-9951
Eligibility: Income guidelines and/or extenuating
circumstances.
Fuel assistance
programs run from November-April.
Weatherization program provides home energy audits, heating system
repairs and replacements and energy conservation improvements for qualified
individuals.
Social Security
Administration/Vermont: 330 ASA Bloomer Off. Bldg., Rutland, VT 802-775-0893
or 800-722-1213 http://www.ssa.gov
Vermont
Association for the Blind/Visually Impaired: 802-254-8761 or 877-350-8840
No Charge. Provides rehabilitation, low vision orientation, mobility
instruction for adults, volunteer services, peer counseling. Braille tutoring.
Vermont Food Bank: 1-800-214-4648
Services: Commodity
Supplemental Food program offering free monthly nutrition information and
food—such as,
canned fruits
& vegetables, fruit juices, cereals and cheese. To be eligible you must be 60+ years of age, living in
Vermont and
income-eligible. Individual and/or
household income will be used to determine eligibility. Each
household
member may be eligible and will need to complete an application form.
Income guidelines (2011):
Elders: 1 person ($1,180/per month); 2 people ($1594/per month) – Each
additional
person in family, amount increases by
$414/per person.
Women/Children: 1 person ($1679/per month); 2 people ($2268/per month) –
Each add’l
person , amount increases by $589/per
person.
(Vt Legal Aid) Senior
Citizens Law Project: 56 Main St.,
Springfield, VT 05156 800-769-9764 or 800-769-9764
http://www.vtlegalaid.org No charge. Information and legal assistance for
persons over 60 concerning federal benefits; private pension plans; medical or
their insurance programs; landlord disputes; consumer fraud; guardianship;
etc. Must meet income guidelines.
Vermont Council for Problem Gamling: Helpline
Line: 800-522-4700 www.vcpg.org
Visiting Nurse Association of Vt/NH: Springfield Office 885-2503