ADRC
Aging
and Disability Resource Connection
The ADRC initiative is part of a nationwide effort to restructure services and supports for older adults and persons with disabilities.
It complements other long-term care system change activities designed to enhance access to community living. The goal of the ADRC program is to empower individuals to make informed choices and to streamline access to long-term support.
Millions of people with disabilities now live into their 60s, 70s and 80s. Recent research shows that the majority of individuals who age with a disability experience many premature medical, functional and psychosocial problems as they age. These problems often cause a 50-year-old person with a disability to develop problems similar to a typical 70-year-old person. These resources focus on issues that individuals with disabilities face when they become older.
Shout Out Newsletter: April 2012
Shout Out Newsletter: January 2012
Shout Out Newsletter: November 2011
Shout Out Newsletter: September 2011
The next meeting of the ADRC Advisory Council will be held on Wednesday, June 20, at 10 am at the Southern Georgia Regional Commission.
Key Functions of an ADRC
● Awareness & Information
Options
● Assistance
Options, Benefits & Employment
Counseling
Referrals& Crisis Intervention
Future Needs Planning
● Access
Eligibility Screening
Private Pay Services
Comprehensive Assessment
Programmatic Eligibility Determination
Medicaid Financial Eligibility
Determination
One-Stop Access to All Public Programs
For more about Georgia's Aging and Disability Resource Connection, go to www.georgiaadrc.com.
What are Developmental Disabilities?
Developmental disabilities are a diverse group of severe chronic conditions that are due to mental and/or physical impairments. People with developmental disabilities have problems with major life activities such as language, mobility, learning, self-help, and independent living. Developmental disabilities begin anytime during development up to 22 years of age and usually last throughout a person’s lifetime.
Disability Resources on the Internet
Visit disabilityresources.org to find a variety of disability resources available in the state of Georgia.
Georgia
Crisis & Access Line
1-800-715-4225
The Georgia Crisis & Access Line provides services to people with mental illnesses, addictive diseases, mental retardation and related developmental disabilities. Also available are prevention services aimed at reducing substance abuse and related problems. Call 1-800-715-4225.
The Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) brought attention to the great number of Americans living with disabilities. While the ADA helped to lessen discrimination against people with disabilities, disability-based disparities in treatment are still common. Fortunately, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act recognizes health disparities as a priority in improving health care across the nation.
