Getting Ready for Your Tomorrow:
Advance Planning for Long Term Care
An honest and unbiased presentation about the various tools that people can use to prepare for their (or a loved one's) long term care. Not a sales event. Learn about . . .
- Personal Savings, Pensions & Annuities
- Health Savings Accounts
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgages
- Asset Transfers and Gifting
- Family and In-Home Services
- Medicaid Options
Free. No RSVP required
March 27, 2008
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Soundview Building
3611 S. ''D'' Street, Tacoma
Informational Flier
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What is it?
The Aging & Disability Resource Center is, to put it simply, a starting place. We help older adults, adults living with disabilities or chronic illness, and their families and caregivers. Our role is to provide free and easily accessible information, referral and assistance regarding long term care and disability services in Pierce County. We will listen to your needs, respect your privacy and help you find answers. Our friendly staff knows how to help connect you with local services in your community. Call us today!
We used to be known as 'Senior Information and Assistance.' We are the same great team with even more resources serving more individuals in our community.
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Who Should Use the ADRC?
The ADRC and our services are available to the community at no cost. Anyone is welcome to call or visit.
Persons with disabilities or chronic conditions, family members, care givers, social and healthcare service providers, and anyone else interested can use the ADRC or our Information & Assistance services.
Mark this website as one of your 'favorites.' Keep it handy to help you whenever you need information, resources, or connection to services in your community.
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Aging and Disability Resource Centers
We are proud to be a part of a national network of Aging and Disability Resource Centers. ADRC's are part of the President's New Freedom Initiative, which aims at overcoming barriers to community living for people with disabilities of all ages. A joint program of the Administration on Aging (AoA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Resource Center program takes an important step towards meeting the AoA vision for long-term care:
- Affordable choices and options that promote independence and dignity for individuals
- Consumer control and meaningful involvement in the design and delivery of the programs and services that affect their lives
- Information that empowers people to make informed decisions
- Easy access to a range of health, long-term care and environmental supports
- Support for family caregivers
- Assurances that people are getting the highest quality care available
CMS funding for the ADRC program comes from the Real Choice Systems Change Initiative, part of the President's New Freedom Initiative. For more information on other Real Choice Systems Change grant opportunities, visit www.hcbs.org or www.cms.hhs.gov/newfreedom .
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Services Available:
Long Term Support Options Counseling
'...to assist individuals and their families in understanding how their strengths, needs, preferences, and unique situations translate into possible support strategies, plans, and tactics, based on the options available in the community.'
Benefits Counseling
'...to help people learn about and, if desired, apply for public and private benefits to which they are entitled, including but not limited to, private insurance (such as Medigap policies), SSI, Food Stamps, Medicare, Medicaid and private pension benefits.'
Employment Options Counseling
'...to assist people who are interested in, or may be interested in, such counseling. Grantees would be expected to coordinate with other sources funding employment counseling in their state, such as the Social Security Administration and/or the Department of Labor, to ensure access and prevent duplication.'
SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors)
'...to provide free, unbiased information about health care coverage and access to help improve the lives of all Washington state residents.
Referral to Other Programs
'...to refer individuals to other programs and benefits that can help them remain in the community, including programs that can assist a person in obtaining and sustaining paid employment.'
Crisis Intervention
'...to respond to situations of immediate jeopardy to the health or welfare of an individual, by means of remedy, removal from danger, protective services, or other timely safety measure.'
Future Plan
'...to help people to plan for their future long term support needs.'
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Resource Center Locations
The Aging and Disability Resource Center for Pierce County has two locations: one is a 'virtual' location and the other is a physical location.
Accessibility is a key component of the Pierce County ADRC. Our 'virtual' location is the Internet. Information about many of the resources, programs and services available for residents of Pierce County are available on our website. Many of our community partners can be reached there as well.
The other ADRC location in Pierce County is a physical one. We are located at 3580 Pacific Avenue, just South of downtown Tacoma. (Pierce Transit buses #1 and #53 stop at our front door! Get schedule information at www.PierceTransit.org .) The ADRC has many printed and audio-visual materials that can help you understand the many options that are available.
You can reach us by telephone at (253) 798-4600 or toll-free in Western Washington at (800) 562-0332. Our telephone helpline is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For the hearing impaired, we have a TTY line: (253) 798-2837.
You can also e-mail us at PierceADRC@co.pierce.wa.us .
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Volunteer Opportunities
Aging & Long Term Care Advisory Board
The mission of Aging and Long Term Care is to ensure that Pierce County residents have available a range of community-based services that promote dignity and maximize individual choice. Members of the Advisory Board, through committee participation, assist ALTC in fulfilling its mission in important areas such as planning, assessments, advocacy, education and public relations. The Advisory Board members not only assist program staff with essential elements in each of the above areas, but they also represent Pierce County's aging and disabled populations on issues in which Human Services is involved.
Contact John Mikel
Program Specialist
(253) 798-2823
jmikel@co.pierce.wa.us
ADRC
Opportunities to staff the Aging and Disability Resource Center, welcome guests, provide basic handouts and materials on community services and programs, and work with ADRC staff.
Contact Bob Riler
Program Specialist
(253) 798-7384
briler@co.pierce.wa.us
Ombudsman Program
Ombudsman Program staff and certified volunteers work in nursing homes, adult family homes, and boarding homes. Certified Ombudsmen are listening ears and voices for residents of long-term care settings. Ombudsmen educate residents, staff, families, and the community about long-term care issues, resources, resident rights, and quality of life in long-term care.
Contact Karen Hausrath
Regional Long Term Care Ombudsman
(253) 798-3789
khausra@co.pierce.wa.us
SHIBA (State Health Insurance Benefits Advisors)
Volunteers give free, informed, impartial health insurance counseling and education in our community. They help make sure people have access to health care coverage and prescription drugs. There are many rewarding roles that SHIBA volunteers can enjoy.
Contact Kitty Custer
SHIBA Volunteer Coordinator
(253) 798-4422
kcuster@co.pierce.wa.us
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Links
These links are provided as a way to connect with other information resources, service providers and advocacy groups. They are grouped in general categories but they may be applicable under other topics as well. If you need assistance, please call the Pierce County ADRC staff at (253) 798-4600 or (800) 562-0332.
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