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Find Virginia State caregiving resources, Virginia healthcare resources, Virginia caregiver support groups, and local and State resources for those taking care of a loved one. We will continue to update these resources to include individual Virginia county caregiving resources and information. State & County Caregiving Resources2-1-1 Virginia 2-1-1 VIRGINIA is an easy to remember phone number connecting people with free information on available community services. http://www3.irissoft.com/rich/ For more information contact: Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter Nearly 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. More than 48,000 of them are in our Chapter service area. Whether you are the person with Alzheimer's disease, a family member, caregiver, friend, or medical professional, we want you to know we are here for you. For more information contact: Easter Seals Virginia Easter Seals Virginia provides programs, services, consultation, advocacy and education for children and adults with disabilities, their families and their communities. http://va.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=VADR_homepage For more information contact: Fairfax Area Agency on Aging The Fairfax Area Agency on Aging (AAA) serves older adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities in Fairfax County and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church. The goal of the AAA is to improve quality of life and promote independent living for older adults. The AAA serves as a focal point for aging advocacy and leadership. It plans, coordinates, and funds many services provided for older adults. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa For more information contact: Korean Central Senior Center Located in the Korean Central Presbyterian Church, the Korean Central Senior Center provides senior day activites program with Korean lunch 4 days a week (T-F). For more information contact: Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington (KCSC) The Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington (KCSC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit human service organization founded in February 1974. The KCSC's mission is to assist and empower Asian Americans and new immigrants to become well-adjusted and fully contributing members of the United States through social services, education, advocacy, and development of resources. The KCSC keenly understands the unique problems that exist in Asian community in this area and is devoted to help members of the community in every possible way so that they can obtain their dignity and respect.
Long Term Care Coordinating Council (LTCC) The LTCCC mission is to provide community leadership to promote and assure an accessible, affordable, integrated, and dynamic state–of-the-art collaborative system, enabling seniors and adults with disabilities to live independently in the community of their choice, and to support the needs of families, caregivers, and service providers. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/ltccc For more information contact: MealCall Visit this site to locate a facility that provides Meals On Wheels that is closest to you. http://www.mealcall.org/meals-on-wheels/va/index.htm United Way of Central Virginia United Way of Central Virginia is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that has served Central Virginia since 1921. We provide services and funding for non-profit service organizations and charities throughout Central Virginia - Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell counties and the cities of Bedford and Lynchburg. For more information contact: Virginia Department for the Aging The Virginia Department for the Aging (VDA) works with 25 local Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) as well as various other public and private organizations to help older Virginians, their families and loved ones find the services and information they need. The Department is a central point of contact for information and services. For more information contact: Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services Virginia’s public mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse services system is comprised of forty community services boards (CSBs) and sixteen state facilities. The CSBs and state facilities serve children and adults who have or who are at risk of mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, mental retardation, or substance use disorders. http://www.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov/ For more information contact: Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services The Department of Rehabilitative Services provides services to help Virginians with disabilities become more independent and self-sufficient. In keeping with our mission and values, our knowledgeable and talented employees work in partnership with people with disabilities, their families, and public and private service providers to ensure high quality, timely and efficient service delivery. For more information contact: Virginia Department of Social Services The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) provides assistance to citizens of Virginia to help them live their best lives. One child, one senior citizen, one person at a time,VDSS programs and services help people triumph over poverty, abuse and neglect, achieve self-sufficiency and shape strong futures for themselves, their families and their communities. For more information contact: Virginia Disability Services Agencies This site is a wonderful resource for disability services within Virginia including communication, community living, education and financial assistance. For more information contact:
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