The ADRC is a no cost, "one-stop shop" for older people, people with disabilities, their families, guardians and caregivers. We provide objective, reliable information on a wide variety of services, resources and benefits.
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Sometimes situations change so quickly, you do not know where to begin. Or you may be so overwhelmed with opinions, you are not sure whose to trust. Start with the ADRC!
ADRC stands for Aging & Disability Resource Center. ADRCs provide Wisconsin residents with unbiased information related to aging or living with a disability. The goal is to help people maintain their independency by connecting them with the right resource.
ADRCs serve older adults, persons with disabilities, as well as the families, friends, and caregivers who work with and care for them. ADRCs serve every county and tribe in Wisconsin.
Information provided at ADRCs is free of charge and may relate to resources such as:
In-home personal care and nursing
Housing options
Housekeeping and chore services
Home modifications
Adaptive equipment
Transportation
Health, nutrition, and home-delivered meals
Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security
Caregiver support and respite
Your best life starts with the right information. Find it here, at your local ADRC!
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The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Marinette County is a single access point for your questions on aging and disability. Call or stop by our office to discuss your concerns or make an appointment to talk with an ADRC Specialist.
The ADRC provides no-cost information and assistance to services that affect the elderly or people with a disability. Our professional staff will help you and your family find the information and assistance you need for services in your area. Our services can be provided at our office, on the phone or in your own home.
Some of the services that the ADRC can offer are:
Information and assistance to help maintain your independence through supportive services
Access to publicly funded long-term care programs such as Family Care and IRIS
Prevention programs
Early intervention programs
Connection to services that you can apply for such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Foodshare, and Medicare
Adult Family Home Certification (for Mental Health target group)
Information and Assistance Specialists can speak to you about resources including health and wellness services, adult protective services, nutrition, and publicly-funded long-term care services. Knowledgeable staff can assist you by exploring options and evaluating choices that are available when considering making decisions. Local resource center offices are available in your area.
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Our mission is to provide a one-stop source of information and assistance for older adults, adults with disabilities, their families, friends, and caregivers by advocating for and linking them with resources and services that enable them to live as independently as possible.
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The Mission of the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Sheboygan County is to empower and support seniors, people with disabilities, and their families to ask for help, find a way to live with dignity and security, and achieve maximum independence and quality of life.
Aging and Disability Resource Centers are welcoming and accessible places where older people and people with disabilities and their family and friends, can obtain information, advice, and help in locating services or applying for benefits. They provide a central source of reliable and objective information about a broad range of programs and services and help people understand and evaluate the various options available to them. By helping people find resources and make informed decisions about long-term care, ADRCs help people conserve their personal resources, maintain self-sufficiency and delay or prevent the need for potentially expensive long-term care.
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