Short-Term Crisis Intervention

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Providing Services for People with Dementia Who Live Alone: Issue brief

Source: TAE
The ADSSP National Resource Center reviewed the available literature and conducted interviews with people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias who live alone, caregivers and health care and social service professionals to obtain their views about the needs of people and potentially effective ways to meet those needs. It also describes programs that have been tested by community agencies to reach and help people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias who live alone and discusses related public policy and practice implications.
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Associated Date: September 2010

ADRC-TAE Issue Brief: Emergency Preparedness — An Overview for Aging and Disability Resource Centers

Source: The Lewin Group, ADRC-TAE
Seniors and people with disabilities are highly vulnerable to health and safety risks associated with all types of emergencies and disasters. Reports and studies following Hurricane Katrina noted that seniors, people with disabilities and individuals with mental illness were often at greater risk than others during crises because their needs were not considered in emergency planning, response or recover efforts. ADRCs, as providers of information and assistance services, are well-positioned to take active roles in emergency preparedness and response. This issue brief describes the role of ADRCs in planning for, responding to and recovering from emergencies. It provides checklists and resource information that will assist ADRCs prepare their staff and facilities for emergency situations as well as with meeting the specialized needs of seniors and people with all types of disabilities in crisis situations.
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Updated February 10, 2009

TAE Fact Sheet on Short-Term Case Management for Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs): National Vision and the Wisconsin Experience

Source: Wisconsin and The Lewin Group, ADRC-TAE
This fact sheet offers guidance on Short-Term Case Management and Crisis Intervention using both the vision offered by AoA and CMS and the experience of the State of Wisconsin.
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Updated January 29, 2009

Alcohol and Psychoactive Medication Misuse/Abuse Prevention Webinar
Source: Older Americans Behavioral Health Technical Assistance Center
This webinar, from the Older Americans Behavioral Health Technical Assistance Center discusses the prevalence of risk factors for and impact of alcohol and psychoactive medication misuse/abuse on older adults, as well as strategies for early intervention to prevent alcohol and medication misuse.
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Associated Date: June 2012

National Legal Resource Center
Source: Administration on Aging
The Administration on Aging funds the National Legal Resource Center (NLRC) to serve as a centralized access point for a national legal assistance support system serving professionals and advocates working in legal and aging services networks, and advances the following the primary objectives of: (1) supporting the leadership, knowledge, and systems capacity of states, legal services providers, area agencies on aging, ADRCs, and other organizations serving older persons in order to enhance the quality, cost effectiveness, and accessibility of legal assistance, and elder rights programs provided to older persons, and (2) supporting demonstration projects designed to expand or improve the delivery of legal assistance and elder rights protections to older persons with social or economic needs.
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Added June 26, 2009

DCoE Outreach Center for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury

Source: Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and TBI
The Defense Centers of Excellence have opened a 24-hour outreach center to provide information and referrals to military service members, veterans, their families and others with questions about psychological health and traumatic brain injury. The outreach center can assist with everything from routine requests for information about psychological health and traumatic brain injury, to questions about symptoms a caller is having, to helping a caller find appropriate health care resources. The new center can be contacted around the clock, 365 days a year, by phone at 866-966-1020 and by e-mail at resources@dcoeoutreach.org.
(External Link) Caption: DCoE Website
Updated June 24, 2010

Georgia ADRC Memorandum of Agreement with County Senior Center - Emergency Planning

Source: Georgia
Georgia provided an example of an MOA used to define the roles and actions of each entity in the event of an community- or regional-level emergency that threatens both the safety of older & disabled adults and the functioning of the local aging services network.

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Updated February 10, 2009

Family Support 360 TA Call on Emergency Preparedness with Commissioner Morrissey
Source: BETAH Associates, Commissioner Morrisey
Patricia A. Morrissey, Commissioner of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities gave a presentation on this call. The Family Support 360 TA providers, BETAH Associates, hosted the discussion of emergency preparedness, with a focus on individuals with disabilities. Also provided is a link to resources mentioned on the call.
(External Link) Caption: Resources mentioned on the call • File type: web
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Associated Date: October 14, 2008

Emergency Response Preparedness Self Assessment Instrument
Source: NASDDDS
The NASDDDS Emergency Response Preparedness Self Assessment Instrument was developed by the National Association of State Directors in collaboration with the Research and Training Center (RTC), Institute on Community Integration (ICI) at the University of Minnesota (UMN). Initiated following the Gulf Coast Hurricane disasters in 2005, the self assessment tool is designed to assist state developmental disabilities officials evaluate the extent to which their existing preparedness plans address the unique characteristics and needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities during periods of emergency or disaster.
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Added February 12, 2008

Handbook for Long-Distance Caregivers
Source: Family Caregiver Alliance
This booklet from the Family Caregiver Alliance is a guide for family and friends who are caring for an ill or aging loved one. It provides lots of good information for people who may be new to the role of caregiving.
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Added December 11, 2007

Elder Law Resources
Source: AARP Foundation
This list, compiled by the AARP, gives contact information for Elder Law hotlines nationwide.
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Added August 28, 2007

ServiceLink Resource Center Adult Abuse Referral Protocols and Requirements

Source: New Hampshire ADRC
The ADRCs in New Hampshire, called the ServiceLink Resource Centers, or SLRCs, use these protocols for referring cases of self-neglect to Adult Protective Services (APS) through the Bureau of Elderly & Adult Services (BEAS). Additional information on legal requirements for APS and LTC Ombudsman referrals are also included.
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Updated November 20, 2007

Wisconsin Urgent Service Memorandum of Understanding ADRC and Community Care Portage County

Source: Wisconsin
This Memorandum of Understanding is intended to help clarify the conditions under which a referral for urgent services is appropriate and to ensure that each party is clear about the response process that will be used to address the urgent service needs of frail older adults and adults with physical or developmental disabilities.
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Updated November 12, 2010

Wisconsin ADRC, APS, and CCPC Memorandum of Understanding

Source: Wisconsin
This Memorandum of Understanding is to ensure that each party is clear about the process to be used to coordinate referral and response to adults in need of protective services.
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Updated February 10, 2009

Florida Governor's Hurricane Conference

Source: Florida
This website includes information about the annual Governor's Hurricane Conference in Florida, which addresses preparing for, responding to and recovering from a hurricane. The conference is jointly sponsored by the Florida Department of Community Affairs, the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association, and the American Red Cross.
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Updated November 20, 2007

Hurricane Disaster Relief and Planning Resources

Source: ADRC-TAE
Many ADRCs are facing challenges as they provide services to victims of the recent hurricanes. Other ADRCs may wish to create or revise their disaster plans. A number of resources provided by the disability and aging networks, as well as general resources, are available.
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Updated November 20, 2007

New York DRAFT Universal Intake Form for Disaster
Source: New York
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, New York developed a draft 'Universal Intake for Disaster' instrument to streamline access during disasters. ADRCs may find this tool useful as they plan for future disaster response activities.
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Updated December 11, 2007

Disabled and Elder Abuse and Neglect Informational Brochure
Source: Heart of Texas Real Choice Program, Texas
This informational brochure from the Texas Real Choice Program details signs of disabled and elder abuse and provide resources for those who suspect abuse.
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Updated February 10, 2009

Richland County Wisconsin Emergency Protocols

Source: Richland County , Wisconsin
Richland County Wisconsin developed these emergency protocols help ADRC staff deal with medical or mental health crisis situations.
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Updated December 12, 2007