Department of Citizen Services |
Division of Senior ServicesThe Essex County Division of Senior Services, located at 900 Bloomfield Avenue in Verona, New Jersey is the doorway to programs and services located in the Essex County community where seniors and adults with physical disabilities live. It is the primary center for planning, program development and coordination of services to persons age 60 and over. The Division’s services are targeted to individuals with the greatest social and economic need. Programs offered by the Division of Senior Services include: Adult Protective Services Assisted Transportation Caregiver Assistance Care Management Certified Home Health Aide Emergency Heating/Cooling Program Financial Counseling: Friend/Advocate Grandparent Caregivers Health Insurance Counseling (SHIP) Home Delivered Meals Home Friend (in-home chore service) Home Modifications (ramps) Information & Assistance (NJ EASE) Legal Services Nutrition Sites Outreach Programs: Jersey Assistance for community caregivers (JACC) Residential Repair (minor repairs) Respite Services Senior Citizen Newspaper – Essex Advisor Title IIIE Family Caregivers Support Services Transportation (To schedule a ride, call 973-737-7200) Visiting Nurse The Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) serves as your access to Information and Assistance on the full range of public and private home and community based long-term care services available in New Jersey. The ADRC strongly supports consumer directed care in which the consumers is in control of personal care decisions based on assessed need, informed choice, and community service availability.
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