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Senior Health and Wellness Program

Senior centers are highly visible focal points within their communities and offer programs and services for older individuals in five main categories: health (including mental health), social, nutritional, educational and recreational. Senior Centers in Your Area. To contact a senior center near you, call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-96-ELDER or

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URL: https://elderaffairs.org/programs-services/senior-health-and-wellness-program/

Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Training

WEB430.5025 F.A.C.— Florida statute establishes universal Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) training requirements to be used by nursing homes, home health agencies, nurse registries, companion or homemaker service providers, health care services pools, assisted living facilities (ALF), adult family-care homes (AFCH), adult day

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Programs & Services

WEBQuestions about Programs and How to Apply for Services Call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337) to find out if you or your loved ones are eligible to receive benefits and services from one or …

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Florida Senior Legal Helpline

WEBFlorida Senior Legal Helpline PROVIDED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS AND BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES, INC. 1-888-895-7873 The Florida Senior Legal Helpline A program of Bay Area Legal Services, Inc., a non-profit public interest law firm. Funded by Read More

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Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

WEBThe Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) targets individuals who would otherwise qualify for Medicaid nursing home placement and provides them with a comprehensive array of home and community-based services at a cost less than nursing home care. Individuals who choose to enroll in PACE have both their medical and long …

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Dementia Care & Cure Initiative

WEBThe Dementia Care and Cure Initiative (DCCI) engages communities across Florida to be more dementia caring, promote better care for Floridians affected by dementia, and support research efforts to find a cure. Being a dementia-caring community means there are services and supports in place to make that community hospitable to someone …

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Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) Program

WEBThe Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) program supports care for Floridians age 60 and older in family-type living arrangements within private homes, as an alternative to institutional or nursing home care. A basic subsidy is provided for support and maintenance of the elder, including some medical costs. A special subsidy may also be …

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In Case You Missed It: Florida State Surgeon General and Elder …

WEBSarasota, Fla. – Today, State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo and Florida Department of Elder Affairs Secretary Michelle Branham visited the Winter Haven Senior Adult Center to discuss healthy aging habits that support balanced nutrition, prevent cognitive decline, and promote overall wellness.Dr. Ladapo and Secretary Branham …

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Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care …

WEBThe assessment identifies long-term care needs and recommends the least restrictive, most appropriate placement. A CARES physician or registered nurse reviews each application to determine the most appropriate level of care for the applicant. The Florida Department of Elder Affairs is responsible for the CARES Program in partnership …

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Bureau of Community and Support Services

WEBThe Community and Support Services Bureau consists of the three units listed below. Click on the unit’s name for information about each unit. The Bureau’s functions include most non-Medicaid community-based programs and oversight functions to help elders remain in their own homes and avoid institutional care.

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Medicaid Long-Term Care Services

WEBSMMC LTC is designed to provide home and community-based services to Medicaid recipients who are 65 years of age or older, or age 18 or older and eligible for Medicaid by reason of a disability; and determined to require nursing facility level of care. Created by Florida Legislature in 2011, SMMC LTC is a way to receive long-term care …

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Resident Health Assessment for Assisted Living Facilities

WEBAHCA Form 1823, March 2017 58A-5.0181(2)(b), F.A.C. Page 1 of 5 Forms available at: http://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Health_Facility_Regulation/Assisted_Living/alf.shtml

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CARES Notices and Forms

WEBAHCA 5000-3008 (JUN 2016) The AHCA 5000–3008 form is used by the Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Services (CARES) Program to help determine medical eligibility for Medicaid Waiver programs. This form must be signed by a licensed physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse.

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Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program

WEBDescription: In 2011, the Florida Legislature created a new program called the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) program. Because of this program, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and Department of Elder Affairs changed how some individuals receive their long-term care from the Florida Medicaid Program.

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DOEA Forms by Rule Chapter

WEBFlorida Administrative Code Rule 58A-1.010, Program Forms. DOEA Form 701A, Department of Elder Affairs Prioritization Assessment Form. DOEA Form 701B, Department of Elder Affairs Assessment Instrument. DOEA Form 701C, Department of Elder Affairs Congregate Meals Assessment.

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