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The first contact to make for answers related to aging or living
with a disability.
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What is the Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon?
• Part of national initiative – ADRCs becoming available in every state!
• A one stop shop for information, advice and help for seniors, people with disabilities, their families and caregivers.
• Available to all Oregonians – regardless of income.
• A link to private and public resources.
• The ADRC connects you to the right resource and saves you time and frustration.
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Why ADRC?• Consumers don’t know where to go for what services.
• Potential Financial Impact
• ADRC staff will listen to your situation and your needs, show/tell you what services may be available to you, discuss them with you and can assist you to create a plan that will work best for you.
• ADRC staff may follow up with you to make sure the plan you put in place is working.
History & Context for ADRC
• Older American’s Act of 1965 (Federal)– Amendments in 2000, 2006
• Home and community-based long term care development activities
• Evidence-based disease prevention and health promotion services
• Family caregiver support• Aging and Disability Resource Centers
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History & Context for ADRC in Oregon
• 2008-Development of Real Choices Grant– Funds from Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS)– Person-centered hospital discharge planning– Demonstration site for ADRC in Lane County
• 2009-Development of statewide ADRC Plan– Funds from Administration on Community Living (AoA)– Added Cascades West AAA and NW Disability Services to
ADRC project– Community Living Plan: keep private pay clients in the
community; divert people from nursing homes
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Aging and Disability Resource Centers ( In Oregon – Connections)
ADRCs What are they? Awareness, Assistance, Access Benefits to consumers
No Wrong Door (NWD) Person-centered values Wide range of resources Broad consumer population
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ADRC Services
The Core Services•Information and Referral•Options Counseling•Streamlined Eligibility Determination for Public Programs•Person-Centered Care Transition•QA & CQI
Continuum
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Information, Referral and Awareness
• Professional staff who know what resources are available in your community.
• Provide the information based on your needs
• If you need to talk to someone about your situation to help walk you through the process you will be connected with and Options Counselor.
• “Are there services to help my mother stay safe in her home?”
• “Is there a falls prevention program in my community?”
• “Where can I find an elder law attorney?”
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Options Counseling & Assistance
Trained staff who provide the following:• Help for consumers to find the
information and services they need.• Support to make educated decisions
about long-term care needs.• Referrals to private and public
services.• Contact provided by telephone or in
person, including home visits.• Follow-up
• “I’m concerned about my father who lives alone. What services are available to help him?”
• “My wife is getting forgetful, and I’m worried she might have Alzheimer’s. What will we do if I can’t take care of her at some point?”
Prevention and Early Intervention
• Connect consumers to programs that can help them live healthier lives.
• Information on evidence based programs such as Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Tai Chi, and Walking with Ease.
• “How can I plan now for when I get older?”
• “My husband and I care for our adult son with developmental disabilities. What will happen to him as we get older?”
• “How can I stay healthy and physically active as I get older?”
Transitions Support
• Helping to make transitions to new living situations successful.– Returning home from the hospital or rehab– Moving from home to other living situations
• “My mother broke her hip and is being discharged from the hospital. How do I help her as she returns to her home?”
• “I’m helping my father move into assisted living. What should we look for when we visit possible places?”
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Questions?
Kristi Murphy,
State Unit on Aging
503-373-2112
www.ADRCofOregon.org
