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@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.

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.

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".

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

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.)

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.

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.

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.

Independent Living, Number of Beds: 65, Assisted Living 75 thoughtfully appointed living suites with full amenities

A federally licensed non-profit organization dedicated to serving the Rhode Island community with blood and blood components. The Center has an active tissue typing laboratory which supports bone marrow transplantation and parentage testing. The Rhode Island Blood Center is a donor center for the National Marrow Donor Program and has an active Pheresis Program.

Manpower is dedicated to enriching people's lives with meaningful employment and development opportunities.

Home Health Aide Services, Home Health Care, Home Health Care Complaints, Home HIV Test Collection Kits, Home Improvement/Accessibility, Homemaker Assistance. Professional nurses, therapists, and social workers treat a wide range of medical conditions, allowing you to rest and recover in the comfort of home. Home health can help if you or a family member: Has a new diagnosis or an exacerbation of an existing diagnosis; Has a new medication; Requires teaching on a disease process or medication; Is at risk for or experiencing complications requiring labs; Requires other skilled nursing services (wound care, teaching, observation, and assessment); Requires frequent follow-up from a physician’s office; Has frequent re-hospitalizations; Exhibits behaviors that indicate risk for falls; Needs physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or medical social services.

Building a community that addresses human need and ensures social and economic justice. Accomplished by forming cooperative alliances with labor, church, business and community groups working collectively for justice. Teaches community organizing. Empowering people to effect change in policies concerning jobs, welfare reform, child care, health care, nutrition programs, WIC, food stamps and transportation. Membership program, R.I. Campaign to Eliminate Childhood Poverty, has seven chapters which meet on a regular basis throughout the State. Member of The Fund For Community Progress

Offers books, large type books, periodicals, pamphlets, records, audio cassettes, CD's, video cassettes for loan. Programming for adults and children. Internet access.

Provides a comprehensive program for frail elderly and/or impaired persons including an extensive range of social, medical, nutritional and rehabilitative services. Day care facility with a protected environment specifically for persons with Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia. Income Source: Department of Elderly Affairs; city; fees; grants; donations and fundraisers.

Mortgage Programs-First-time homebuyer loans, Home buyer renovation loans/203 (k), 15kDPA, FirstGenHomeRI Homebuyer Education: Free Online 'live' Virtual class, Online 'on demand classes, Federal Housing administration 203k homebuyer education. Owner- Homeowner Programs- Community Lending Programs-The Program provides financial assistance to eligible homeowners to remediate their property for lead. Either homeowner or tenan can initiate the remediation process. Septic/Sewer- Rhode Island Homeowners may have cesspools, substandard septic systems or are required to tie-in to existing sewer lines. Access Independence- Loans of up to $50,000 are available for families and caregivers of people with developmental disabilities for home modification. Homeowner Assistance, Extra Assistance, Move and Refinance Loans, Existing Customers, Landlords.

Region 7: South County Regional Coalition Task Force The substance abuse task force identifies and addressed the issue of substance abuse in the city and its mission is to develop, implement, and advocate for effective community-based prevention initiatives.

Dress For Success provides women with professional attire to secure employment and the confidence and knowledge that is needed to be successful.

Christmas Meal 2018:

Primary health care to people of all ages, from birth to seniors. Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology and Internal Medicine and Geriatric care. The Thundermist Medical team is staffed by caring and skilled physicians and nurses dedicated to providing care to patients.

Assist clients with utility bills and delivery of oil

Jamestown Emergency Management Agency, in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Health and Rhode Island Emergency Management, implements policies related to hazard mitigation and emergency management programs and activities. The EMA also has general supervision of all civil preparedness duties and performs any other duties as assigned by the Town Manager. Jamestown EMA staff is trained to distribute medical supplies, food and water at times when it may be required. Shelter: Melrose School, located at 76 Melrose Ave will be operational and staffed in partnership with the Rhode Red Cross at anytime that residents may be required to leave their homes. The staff at the shelter is trained to provide basic needs including food, water and medical treatment. Pets may also be sheltered at the Lawn Avenue School during these events.

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

A one-year, intensive training program that provides urban young adults, ages 18-24, with a combination of hands-on skill development, an educational stipend, and corporate apprenticeships. During the first six months of the program, participants focus on skill mastery in Desktop Support / IT Help Desk; and the professional skills required in today's workplace such as effective communication, leadership, and teamwork. During the second six months of the program, students are placed in apprenticeships with local partner companies. A stipend is provided to all participants throughout the one-year, full-time educational program. In addition, Year Up students have an opportunity to earn up to 18 college credits through articulation agreements with NEIT and J&W University.