Community Services

Community-based services such as meal and transportation programs offer support for individuals who live independently. Many individuals use community-based services in combination with In-Home Services to maintain independence.

Below find detailed descriptions of types of health and social services.


Adult Day Services

Adult day services are provided at adult day centers. At these centers, people with functional and/or cognitive impairments receive services designed to meet their needs, based on an individual plan of care. Participants socialize, eat nutritious meals and sometimes receive health services. They return home each night.

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Meal Programs

Meal programs are designed to meet the nutritional needs of elderly and disabled persons who have difficulty preparing meals on their own.

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Senior Centers

Senior centers provide older people with a wide variety of social, recreational, and educational opportunities at little or no cost. Their purpose is to enhance seniors' well-being and independence and encourage involvement in the community.

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Self-Help & Support Groups

Support and self-help groups are usually small groups of people who have something in common, like caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or someone who is recovering from a stroke. Participants get together, usually once a month, to discuss their situations and concerns. Some groups have a professional social worker or nurse who coordinates the group, while others operate on their own.

Support groups are usually free of charge, while some with professional coordinators may ask for a small donation (which can usually be waived if necessary) to cover the cost of the professional’s time.

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Early Intervention for Infants & Toddlers with Disabilities

Early intervention for infants and toddlers with disabilities is a range of services provided to children with developmental disabilities from birth to 3 years of age that helps minimize the need for special education and related services, reduces the need for institutionalization, maximizes the child's potential for independent living, and provides support and assistance to the family.

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