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complaints of elder and dependent abuse made by,
or on behalf of, individual residents of long-termcare
(LTC) facilities. Staff and volunteers work
with licensing agencies and law enforcement in
the investigation of abuse in facilities. They also
visit all licensed LTC facilities, providing a regular
presence to ensure that the rights of residents are
protected. For assistance, call (800) 300-6222 or
(800) 231-4024 (24-hour CA State CRISIS Line) or
online at www.coasc.org.
The Elder Abuse Prevention Program
includes activities to develop, strengthen, and
administer programs for the prevention and
treatment of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Education and training sessions are provided in
the community to the public, professionals, and
family caregivers. For additional information or to
report abuse, call Adult Protective Services (APS)
for individuals living independently toll-free at
(800) 451-5155. For individuals living in a care
facility, call the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Program toll-free at (800) 300-6222. To report
scams to the Federal Trade Commission, call (877)
382-4357 or visit online at www.coasc.org for
additional resources.
The Health Insurance Counseling and
Advocacy Program (HICAP) provides both
community education sessions available to
the public, and free unbiased individualized
counseling about Medicare, managed care,
and other private health insurance issues. For
additional information, call Council on AgingSouthern
California toll-free at (800) 434-0222 or
(714) 560-0424 or visit online at www.coasc.org
The Adult Day Care Program provides
personal care for dependent older adults in a
supervised, protective, and congregate setting
during some portion of the day. For additional
information, contact the following organizations:
n Alzheimer's Orange County toll-free at (844)
373-4400 or online at www.alzoc.org
n Easterseals Southern California at (714)
834-1111 or online at www.easterseals.com/
southerncal/
The Senior Community Service
Employment Program provides paid part-time
work-based training opportunities at local nonprofit
or government agencies for low-income
adults age 55+ to gain employable skills to reenter
or remain in the workforce. For additional
information, call (714) 241-4900 and ask to speak
to a SCEP Representative or visit online at https://
workforce.ocgovcom/oc-workforce-developmentboard/senior-employment-program.
The
Community Services Program
provides support to senior centers and assists
with organized social, art, recreational, health
and nutrition services; outreach and education,
including cultural and citizenship issues; and
commodities support such as food items,
emergency cash assistance, and travel vouchers.
For additional information, contact:
n City of Fullerton at (714) 738-6575 or visit
online at www.cityoffullerton.com
n Abrazar at (714) 893-3581 or visit online at
www.abrazarinc.com
For additional information on aging programs
and resources, please contact the Office on Aging
Information & Assistance Call Center toll-free
at (800) 510-2020 or (714) 480-6450 or visit us
online at www.officeonaging.ocgov.com.
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This project is funded in part through a grant from the California Department of Aging, as allocated by the
Orange County Board of Supervisors as well as the Orange County Aging and Disability Resource Connection.
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