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Provides practical care strategies, stress relief, available community resources, how to handle family issues, as well as hands-on care.
* Provides programs and services for people with intellectual and/or other developmentally disabilities and their families. Programs and services include: ArcWorks manufacturing and subcontracting business. Job Path- Job placement, training, and ongoing support for persons ready to work in the community. Community Pre-vocational programs. ArcDeli cafeteria and catering. Day Habilitation Programs- site based and without walls. Resources for community inclusion. Self-Advocacy. Certified Residential services. Health Services. Family Support Services. Guardianship. Recreation.

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Physical Therapy
Mental Health Evaluation
Advocacy
Respite Care Subsidies
Public Guardianship/Conservatorship Programs
Job Finding Assistance
Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing
Vocational Rehabilitation
Speech Therapy
Public Awareness/Education
Adult In Home Respite Care
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Psychiatric Case Management
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Caregiver Training
Medical Equipment Expense Assistance
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Occupational Therapy
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Provides information, TCare Assessments, one-on-one consults and referral to family caregivers of older adults. Offers information about programs and services available at Office for Aging and throughout the community. Publishes information in the Senior News "Caregiver Corner"; sponsors caregiver support group/chat; and educational programs. Available for presentations, home visits when needed, and work site events. Trainings held both daytime and evenings. Locations and times vary.

Provides training opportunities to caregivers of individuals under the age of 18 who have a developmental disability and are enrolled in the HCBS Waiver program.

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Special Education Plan Development
Family Support Centers / Outreach
Caregiver Training
Caregiver Consultation and Support
* Provides educational advocacy for students to develop an appropriate special education plan.
* Offers assistance with applications to individuals who are suspected of having a developmental disability with OPWDD eligibility process.
* Offers trainings to students, families of individuals with disabilities, educators, and/or service providers.
* Transition Services - assists students in creating plans for individualized transition services as they prepare for life after high school.

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Case/Care Management
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Advocacy
Customized Training for Employees
Caregiver Training
Offers free group and individual counseling, and education for caregivers of an elderly loved one.
* Provides information, assistance, training, workshops, discussion and support groups.
* Provides services during an end-stage illness. Quality of life maintenance through pain and symptom management. Care provided in homes, hospitals, comfort care homes, nursing homes, assisted living centers. Physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of family.
Offers trainings and education to families, parent-to-parent support, and advocacy assistance. Provides funding to families for respite, therapeutic recreational activities, summer camps, specialized adaptive equipment, home modifications, and emergency services.

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Parent Rights Classes
Family Life Education
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Accessible Home Construction
Individual Advocacy
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Respite Care Subsidies
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Parent Support Groups
Parent to Parent Networking
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Caregiver Training
Parenting Skills Classes
Specialized information regarding services for elders.

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Long Term Home Health Care
Nursing Facility Referrals
Caregiver Training
Training for professionals and others who work or have contact with older adults to recognize the signs and symptoms of abuse and mistreatment and to facilitate intervention.  

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Older Adult / Aging Issues
Caregiver Training
Organizational Training Services
Caregivers meet in groups for support.

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Caregiver Training
Elder Abuse Support Groups
Offers comprehensive, multi-disciplinary assessment of persons with dementia-related symptoms. Assists families, other caregivers and health professionals to learn positive approaches to managing problems associated with Alzheimer's and related dementias.

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Activities of Daily Living Assessment
Physical Examinations
Caregiver Training
* Offers workshop designed to help caregivers take better care of themselves while caring for someone else.
Provides monthly education and training programs for individuals, families and care partners. Offered are a basic overview of Alzheimer's disease, an intense six-week education and support program for person who are newly diagnosed and their care partner, numerous workshops for families, monthly forums and three regional conferences as well as other topic-specific programs.
Offers variety of ongoing education programs targeted to specific audiences, which include caregivers, heath care and social services professionals, individuals with the disease, their family members, and the general public.
Provides caregivers assistance with accessing resources, individual counseling, resource library, respite services, Alzheimer's support groups, community educational programs and guest speakers.

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Caregiver Issues
Family Caregiver Subsidies
Specialized Information and Referral
Special Collections and Archives
Caregiver Training
Adult In Home Respite Care
Alzheimer's Disease
Support Group Clearinghouses
Offers assistance and support to caregivers who provide unpaid assistance to family members. Available services include information and referrals, individual counseling, caregiving magazine subscriptions, and caregiver training. Also offers support groups for any caregiver providing helpful information for handling challenges of care giving in a supportive environment.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Caregiver / Care Receiver Support Groups
Caregiver Training
Special Collections and Archives
Caregiver Issues
Offers many services for the senior residents of Allegany County including, but not limited to, information and referral, nutrition programs, caregiver support services, health insurance information and counseling including long term care information, advocacy services, and transportation help.

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Friendly Telephoning
Friendly Visiting
Elder Law
Caregiver Training
Medicare Information / Counseling
Area Agencies on Aging
Physical Fitness
Personal Alarm Systems
Housekeeping Assistance
Offers information and referral about a variety of needs for individuals who require long term care. Also provides support, respite, counseling, and guidance services for those who are home care givers, including a range of services and varying levels of assistance for those who are long-term caregivers. Also provides a monthly support group with dinner and respite services.

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Caregiver Counseling
Medicare Information / Counseling
Long Term Care Insurance Information / Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Caregiver Training
Offers free group and individual counseling, and education for caregivers of an elderly loved one.

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Friendly Visiting
Medicare
Specialized Information and Referral
Telephone Reassurance
Discount Programs
Caregiver Consultation and Support
Congregate Meals / Nutrition Sites
Caregiver Training
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Senior Ride Programs
Nutrition Education
Senior Centers
Adult Day Program Centers
General Physical Examinations
Provides in-home aide service to relieve caregivers of homebound seniors, ages 60 and older. Provides caregiver education and other assistance to caregivers. Also provides out-of-home respite though the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Adult Day Care and Empower for Elders.

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Adult In Home Respite Care
Caregiver Training
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Provides caregivers assistance with accessing resources, individual counseling, resource library, respite services, Alzheimer's support groups, community educational programs and guest speakers.

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Caregiver Issues
Family Caregiver Subsidies
Specialized Information and Referral
Special Collections and Archives
Caregiver Training
Adult In Home Respite Care
Alzheimer's Disease
Support Group Clearinghouses