The Community Care Program for the Elderly and Disabled provides home and community based services to elderly and disabled people as an alternative to institutional long-term care. Services available include home health services, medical daycare, respite care, medical transportation, homemaker services and social adult daycare. It can also supply information on Alzheimer's support groups in the state. Congregate Housing Services Programs , administered by the Dept. of Health and Senior Services, assists the elderly and disabled, who meet income guidelines, with housing and other support services. The Dept. of Health and Senior Services administers a variety of programs to assist the elderly.
Every county has a local office on aging which provides information and referral.
Contact the division at 101 S. Broad St., P.O. Box 801, Trenton 08625-0801. Assistance is available in the form of bond financing, loans and financing guarantees. ETI is a business training program for those interested in starting a business or expanding an existing business. Classes are conducted several times a year and run for eight weeks. ElderCare Locator is a nationwide directoy assistance service designed to help older persons and caregivers locat local support resources, such as meals, home care, transportation, recreation and other community services.