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They offer a wide range of programs and opportunities that promote health and nurture connection. They work at the systems level to make Rhode Island more age- and life-friendly through investments in infrastructure, workforce, and community networks. At-home companionship for people age 55 or older with limited mobility • Chronic-disease management education • Family supports, including respite care • Community and home-delivered meals • Free healthcare insurance counseling • In-home and day-care cost assistance • Free and reduced legal services • Prescription drug cost assistance • Transportation assistance • Mental health/substance use support • Senior and community center programs

Department prefers that all calls go through main number. Housing Security Program, Joyce Torrice, 462-0539 Heating Assistance Program **R.I. Pharmaceutical Assistance Program (RIPAE) Provides discounts on drugs for limited income persons 65+ and disabled persons. **Customer Information Assistance and Referral Unit **Home and Community Care Provides homemaker/home health aide services for limited income persons 65+, either on a free or co-pay basis. **Protective Abuse Unit Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation and self-neglect among persons 60+. **Senior Companion Program, Maria Agonia (401) 462-0569 Provides opportunities for federally subsidized job training and employment for limited income persons 55+. **Silver Haired Legislature Provides a forum for seniors to meet, debate issues, and recommend legislation to the governor, general assembly and the U.S. Congress.

Guardianship is a legal arrangement through which the Guardian is authorized to make certain decisions for another person. Works with the probates courts to match people age 60 years or older living in care facilities with certain cognitive conditions to caring volunteer guardians, when they are needed

DEA Protective Services Unit is responsible for investigating complaints of elderly abuse of Rhode Islanders 60 and older by a family member, caregiver or person with duty of care.. Abuse may include physical, emotional, sexual, financial exploitation, or abandonment. The DEA Protective Services Unit develops a care plan to prevent additional abuse and address the elder’s social service needs. Self-Neglect occurs when a person is no longer able to care for himself/herself. Reports of self-neglect are also made to the DEA Protective Services Unit. The senior’s needs are assessed and necessary services are 0ffered.

If you have Medicare, the Medicare Savings Program may be able to pay for some of the costs (for example, premiums, co-payments, or deductibles.)

volunteers are people age 55 and older who provide companionship for frail older adults in the home, at day centers, or other community sites. Companions assist with daily tasks, helping those served to remain living in the community for longer. Companions may provide transportation to medical appointments, shopping assistance, meal preparation, and advocacy. They also provide respite to caregivers of frail elders. By remaining active and contributing to their communities, Companions benefit from the program along with the clients they serve.

RIPAE pays a portion of the cost for approved medications purchased during the deductible phase of a Medicare Part D plan and may offer partial reimbursement to those who enter the "donut hole".

RI Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Educates and assists Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, family members, and caregivers throughout Rhode Island to protect personal healthcare information, detect healthcare errors, waste, fraud, and abuse, and to resolve suspected instances of healthcare fraud, errors or abuse. To report Medicare fraud, waste or abuse, call Rhode Island SMP at 462-0560.

@Home Cost Share: For older adults with care needs, the @Home Cost-Share program is available to help with some care expenses. Eligible participants can access in-home services – such as help with housekeeping, meal preparation or personal care – and/or community-based programming at adult day health centers at a reduced rate. You may be eligible for the program if you are age 65 or older, meet income guidelines, and need some assistance in the home with your personal or health care.

The Ledges is a mixed property featuring luxury apartments at market rate and reserving 20% of units for section 8 and low income housing tax credit (LIHTC) rate apartments. All apartments include wall-to-wall carpet in the bedrooms and living area, fully applianced kitchens, an in-home washer and dryer, plenty of closet space, high-speed internet and digital cable access, and an attached private patio or balcony area

Financial assistance for Veterinary care provided to people with financial difficulty.

Saugatucket Springs is subsidized housing 62+, with 53 1 bedroom units.

The Rhode Island General Assembly works to improve public education, enhance the state’s economy, continue to battle the opioid epidemic, ensure quality health care, protect public welfare, and reinforce good government.

They can help you get care at one of their VA Providence health care facilities. If not yet enrolled in VA health care they can help you apply in person, by mail or get started online.

Federal program that provides a box of nutritious shelf stable foods to seniors’ age 60+ who have an income at or lower than 130FPL.

OSCIL assists other agencies to help their consumers find the best solutions for increased independence by offering comprehensive assessment services in the areas of independent living, assistive technology and training and home accessibility. These services are provided on a fee for service basis.

Volunteers help children develop the skills, confidence, and strength to succeed in life. Foster Grandparents make their neighborhoods stronger by assisting children in need at schools, Head Start sites, Boys & Girls Clubs, libraries and other non-profit organizations. Volunteers must be 55 years or older and meet certain income eligibility requirements.

MDA Summer Camp is a magical place where anything is possible — from swimming, to zip-lining and horseback riding to dancing under a disco ball and gaining valuable life skills. Each summer, thousands of kids attend life-changing, overnight camps around the U.S. — at no cost to their families, thanks to MDA's generous supporters.

East Bay Community Development Corp, (EBCDC) was established to create and maintain affordable housing for the town’s low to moderate income citizens in the face of continually rising housing prices and the stagnation of wages.

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits. SSI payments are also made to people age 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial qualifications. You may be eligible to receive SSI monthly payments even if you are already receiving Social Security Disability Insurance or retirement benefits.

Toys - Adopt a Family for kids birth to 17 years.

The Kosher Meals on Wheels program from Jewish Collaborative Services delivers nutritious kosher meals to homebound seniors and disabled individuals. Part of our kosher nutrition program, Kosher Meals on Wheels provides an essential safety net for hundreds of community members who might otherwise face malnutrition.

Outpatient rehab services for adult men and women struggling with alcohol and drug addiction Outpatient Detox Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Outpatient Program Aftercare Program

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Feeding and Nutrition Program provides food vouchers, allowing them to purchase milk, eggs, cheese, juice and iron fortified cereals and formula. The WIC coordinator provides nutrition education and counseling to all program participants on a monthly basis. Effective May, 2018 – June 30, 2019 INCOME BEFORE DEDUCTIONS OR GROSS: Family Size Annual Monthly 1 $22,459 $1,872 2 $30,451 $2,538 3 $38,443 $3,204 4 $46,435 $3,870 5 $54,427 $4,536 6 $62,419 $5,202 7 $70,411 $5,868 8 $78,403 $6,534

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