Florida Department of Elder Affairs
The Department of Elder Affairs is Florida's state unit on aging. It administers Older Americans Act and state-funded programs for elders through 11 Area Agencies on Aging, each of which also operates as an Aging and Disability Resource Center. It runs the statewide Elder Helpline, the CARES program that determines medical eligibility for Medicaid long-term care, the Statewide Public Guardianship Office, adult protective services referrals and the state's long-term care ombudsman. Its services reach people with disabilities as well as elders, particularly older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and aging caregivers of adults with disabilities.
4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL, 32399-7000
Services: Aging Supports; Case Management; Family Support / System Navigation; Benefits / Financial Counseling; Healthcare; Food / Basic Needs; Respite; Transportation; Legal Services
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