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For all the information for seniors program and services. There is a lot of information here for men and women seniors so if you live in San Gabriel Valley so be sure to check this out completely...

 Since 1986, Intervale Senior Services Program has helped the YWCA San Gabriel Valley reach out and embrace aging members of the community with compassion and support. Our affiliation with senior centers throughout the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys and our ability to deliver meals to the homebound allows us to serve nutritiously balanced meals to more than 1,500 seniors every day. We provide meals and a variety of other vital services to qualifying seniors in English, Spanish or Mandarin.

2007 HHS Poverty Guidelines

http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/07poverty.shtml

 

In 2006 – There were 31,802,000 (million) families living in the US with a mother, no husband present, supporting children living at, or below poverty guidelines

http://pubdb3.census.gov/macro/032007/pov/new46_100125_08.htm

Approximate current US population:   302,918,422

Approximately 10% of our population is living in POVERTY

Note: The U.S. POPClock is consistent with Census 2000 data and the most recent national population estimates.

 
What programs use the poverty guidelines? 

The HHS poverty guidelines, or percentage multiples of them (such as 125 percent, 150 percent, or 185 percent), are used as an eligibility criterion by a number of federal programs, including those listed below. 

• Department of Health and Human Services:

• Community Services Block Grant

• Head Start

• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

• Community Food and Nutrition Program

• PARTS of Medicaid (31 percent of eligibles in Fiscal Year 2004)

• Hill-Burton Uncompensated Services Program

• AIDS Drug Assistance Program

• State Children’s Health Insurance Program

• Medicare – Prescription Drug Coverage (subsidized portion only)

• Community Health Centers

• Migrant Health Centers

• Family Planning Services

• Health Professions Student Loans — Loans for Disadvantaged Students

• Health Careers Opportunity Program

• Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds

• Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals

• Assets for Independence Demonstration Program

• Department of Agriculture:

• Food Stamp Program

• Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

• National School Lunch Program (for free and reduced-price meals only)

• School Breakfast Program (for free and reduced-price meals only)

• Child and Adult Care Food Program (for free and reduced-price meals only)

• Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

• Department of Energy:

• Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons

• Department of Labor:

• Job Corps

• National Farmworker Jobs Program

• Senior Community Service Employment Program

• Workforce Investment Act Youth Activities

• Department of the Treasury:

• Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics

• Corporation for National and Community Service:

• Foster Grandparent Program

• Senior Companion Program

• Legal Services Corporation:

• Legal Services for the Poor

Most of these programs are non-open-ended programs — that is, programs for which a fixed amount of money is appropriated each year.  The only open-ended or “entitlement” programs that use the poverty guidelines for eligibility are Food Stamps, the National School Lunch Program, certain parts of Medicaid, and the subsidized portion of Medicare – Prescription Drug Coverage.

Some state and local governments have chosen to use the federal poverty guidelines in some of their own programs and activities.  Examples include financial guidelines for child support enforcement and determination of legal indigence for court purposes.  Some private companies (such as utilities, telephone companies, and pharmaceutical companies) and some charitable agencies also use the guidelines in setting eligibility for their services to low-income persons.

Major means-tested programs that do not use the poverty guidelines in determining eligibility include the following:

• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and its predecessor, Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) (in most cases)

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

• State/local-funded General Assistance (in most cases)

• Large parts of Medicaid (69 percent of eligibles in Fiscal Year 2004)

• Section 8 low-income housing assistance

• Low-rent public housing

http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/faq.shtml#differences

 My questions are:

• How many of us make more than the income listed but still cannot afford to live?

• How many do not have transportation?
  
• How many do not have health insurance?
• How many do not have dental insurance?
  
• How many of us lie awake at night, wondering:
•  how long before we are evicted?
• how long before the utilities are shut off?
  
• how long before we run out of food?
  
• what we will do if we have a medical crisis?
  

Note: This aidpage was started as a comment on "Aidpage of Patsi"

Patsi,
I don't know what area of Kentucky you are in, but start with the links below. There should be something that can help.

I do know catholic charities will give people vouchers for food and there are food pantries that can help.

• Also when it comes to things like heating/cooling you can apply for HEAP
  
• or the red cross does have emergency funds available if you do not qualify for HEAP.
• ways to work may be able to help with your car loan - page #16 on the link below.
  

I hope some of this information is useful. Good luck!

Note: This aidpage was started as a comment on "WHO ~ KNEW?"

You seem to be very judgmental and defensive when questioned. I was merely asking questions and offering my observations due to your lack of information.

If you read the entire post you would see that I offered suggestions.

You are young, healthy, and according to you, educated. Your military discharge was over 15 years ago, why did you leave? Why didn't you stay in?

You stated, "April I find out that the love of my life is messing around on me and we break up, she takes both kids with her and moves out and takes income with her that was promised to the landlord and cable"

Therefore, you were NOT the SOLE source of income and could not afford the apartment on your own. My observation was that you need to learn how to be independent. Yet your first reaction is to attack me - WHY?

 Also, Pennsylvania DOES have alimony or spousal support.

 Regarding the lemon law - I do stand corrected, in PA, it does apply only to NEW vehicles, however did you do a background check on the vehicle prior to your purchase? Did you get any type of warranty? Did you have a mechanic check out the vehicle prior to your purchase?

Yes, hindsight is 20/20, but moving forward, perhaps you might be more careful in ALL your actions and decisions rather than lashing out at those who will not fall for your "poor me" attitude and expect you to act like the man you are supposed to be.

Let’s be blunt. Some of the people here, are here because they screwed up. They are thousands of dollars in debt for whatever reason and now they need to get their debt paid or they will lose everything. It can happen to any of us. This is not about “What Would Jesus Do?” This is about what YOU SHOULD do. Jesus didn’t make the debt, you did. He is not going to pay the debt, you are. This is only temporary, you can survive this situation, thousands of people do it every day.

 That being said, here is what you do:

 

WHAT NOT TO DO: (in no particular order)

·        Lease a car

·        Remodel your home

·        Get a pet

·        Get pregnant

·        Get married

·        Wait for your art to be sold

·        Do not give money to anyone

·        Wait for your book to get published

·        Start your own business

·        Get a new home

·        Get a new car

·        Get elective surgery

·        Help others –this includes baby sitting, allowing other people to move in with you, loaning someone your car, etc -  if you cannot help yourself how can you afford to help anyone else?

·        Apply for credit cards

·        Apply for anything “FREE” online

 

 

What you can do:

 

·        Call the credit card companies and tell them you want to close your accounts. This will NOT stop the interest or payments due!!!! But you (or anyone else) cannot use the account. Follow up with a letter – keep a copy of that letter

 

·        STOP SPENDING - If you don’t have it, you can’t use it.

Cut up the credit cards, debit cards, any and all plastic – GONE!

·        Get a copy of your credit report

a.      Find out what you owe and who you owe it to.

                                                  i.      https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index

·        Check for errors on your credit report:

                                                ii.      If there is an error, send a letter to the company that reported the error stating why the information is incorrect, provide the correct information along with any proof you have (canceled check) request a statement from them stating the error has been corrected. Keep this letter.

                                              iii.      *****NOTE – addresses of the reporting companies are usually kept at the bottom of the report – use these addresses to contact the company

                                              iv.      *****NOTE – KEEP COPIES OF EVERYTHING

IN A SAFE PLACE

!

·        Make a list of what you owe and whom you owe money to

a.      Include name, address, phone # , and contact person

 

·        List ALL of your expenses:

                                                  i.      Rent/mortgage

                                                ii.      ALL utilities (phone, cell phones, cable, water, garbage, heat, gas, electricity, etc)

                                              iii.      Food

                                              iv.      Cars: payment, insurance, maintenance, gas

                                                v.      Credit cards – ALL

                                              vi.      Loans

                                            vii.      House hold expenses – ALL - cleaning supplies, pet food, donations, dry cleaning, newspaper, morning coffee on the way to work

·        Keep a list of everything you spend for 1 week – I mean every penny you spend

 

·        Sit down look at your expenses for the week. REALLY LOOK AT THEM. What did you buy that you did NOT NEED???? How was that donut, cup of coffee, soda, bagel, or lunch? DO you know most people spend ( on average) $5/day for stuff they do not need?

a.      $5/day x 5days = $25

b.     $25 x 4 wks = $100

c.      That is $100 that could have gone for a bill!!!! Think about it!

 

Get rid of the extras!

 

Now, I know everyone loves their pets, but let’s be realistic, if Fido is costing $, you don’t have, then it is time for him to go.

 

Make a budget- This is probably the HARDEST thing you will have to do!!!! People today do not want to live within their means. If you want to get out of debt, then do it. Include only what you need to live on – no extras!!!!

 

o       Call the creditors and find out your current balance.

o       Ask if they will lower your interest payment on your account – BOTH purchases and cash advances – it doesn’t hurt to ask!!!

o       Ask what is the minimum payment they will accept. – Include that in your budget.

 

You have your budget done and there is money left over – what do you do?

• You take that extra money and put it towards the out standing debt! Even $5 towards and outstand bill will lower that bill faster than normal.

• Make the budget for several months in advance – so you can see how quickly the bills will be paid

• STICK TO IT!!!!

• When sending a payment above the minimum payment due to credit card companies – if you have cash advances owed – note on EACH payment that you request that EACH amount above the minimum due gets paid toward the cash advance portion of the bill

• EXAMPLE:

• You owe $500 to the credit card including $100 in cash advances

• They will accept $15 for a minimum payment

• You send $25

• On your check write, “PLEASE PUT $10 toward the cash advance portion of my account”

• If you do not do this the company will put all of the amount toward the purchases because they earn more interest on the cash advance portion of your bill. The longer it takes to pay off the cash advance portion, the more money they make!

• Start with the smallest accounts first – UNLESS – you have debts to utilities, mortgage, or car payment, that NEED to be caught up!!!! They get paid first!!!!!

 

Once the necessities are caught up, then work on the credit cards or loans. Start with the smallest first. Do this while you are paying the minimum balances on each!

 

When you pay off one balance, take the extra money from that account and put it toward another.

Example:

• You owe 3 credit cards:

• #1  balance $50 – minimum payment $25

• #2 balance $150 – minimum payment $25

• #3 balance $200 – minimum payment $25          

• When #1 is paid in full – take that $50 and put it toward #2 – your payment toward #2 will now be $50

• When #2 is paid in full – your minimum payment to #3 will be $75

Continue this process until all Debts are paid in full!!!!

Once the debts are paid in full and you finally have some breathing room, what do you do?

 

Take all that extra money and put it in the bank!!!! You save it!!! Just because you have extra money now, does not mean you can blow it. You need to save it in case it is needed. Unless you can pay cash for it, you do not need it.

 

You have your budget done:

·        you still cannot make ends meet

·        you don’t qualify for state assistance

 

WHAT DO YOU DO?

•  

  Go to food pantries
• Apply for any and all assistance ( wic, welfare, Medicaid, food stamps, HEAP)

• Go to every non-profit and ask for help

• EXHAUST EVERY RESOURCE IN YOUR AREA

• Apply for child support and/or alimony

• Apply for state medical coverage

 

Still not enough to get by?

·        GET a 2^nd job

·        Start selling stuff on EBAY

·        Refinance your home

·        Sell your home/get an apartment /move into govt subsidized housing

·        sell your new car, buy a used car and get the minimum amount of insurance to keep the car on the road

·        take the bus

·        shop at discount/thrift stores for necessities ONLY!

 

Do NOT count on anyone, other than yourself, for anything. In most cases, you got yourself into this mess you can get yourself out. It is up to NO ONE, other than yourself, to fix your own mess. It takes time, but it can be done. Don’t wait around looking for a quick fix when you can get it done today and feel damn good about doing it.

Note

: This aidpage was started as a comment on "WHO ~ KNEW?"

If you are looking for help, these are the first places to look. There is a TON of information on all of these pages and everyone has taken a lot of time to search for this information and post it for you to use.

 

• UC davis Health System - search thru volumes for clinical trials

• UNC Health care - clinical trials

• UNC @ chapel Hill, NC - studies

• clinical trials - nationwide listings

• Univ of Iowa - office of clinical research

• dental research study - Austin, TX

• dental implant study - Dallas, TX

• volunteers needed for various studies - bethesda, MD

• dental studies - Kentucky

 

 

Ohio Dental association - assistance for low income individuals

American Dental Association
Check with your local dental society for low cost and free dental programs in your area.  

Community Outreach
[Oregon] Extremely low cost medical and dental care for low-income families without health insurance (may require $10 for visit); services for homeless families (FIT) include access to FIT food bank, household and toiletries or personal hygiene supplies. (541) 758-3000 Community Outreach, Inc. 865 NW Reiman Ave • Corvallis, OR • 97330  

Dental Care in TN
[Tennessee] How to get dental care for low income adults in Tennessee.  

Dentistry For All
[Massachusetts] A program for low income individuals and families who do not have dental insurance or Medicaid (state assistance) coverage are eligible to participate. The program is open to Massachusetts residents only. Offers reduce fees at participating dentists for most dental services.  

free medical/dental clinics -listed by state

United Health Care Children's foundation - Grants, up to $5,000, can help families pay for the costs associated with therapies such as speech, physical and psychotherapy sessions; for medical equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, hearing aids and eye glasses; and for orthodontia and dental treatments.

Donated dental services

All 50 states

 

Virginia – donated dental services

Texas

Salt lake city, Utah 1

Salt Lake City, Utah 2

Salt Lake City, Utah 3

Wisconsin

Rhode Island

Arkansas

Maine

 

New Mexico 1

New Mexico 2

New Mexico 3

Iowa

seattle/king county

Indiana

Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Pa, Ohio, NC, Ga, Il, Ca, National

Kansas

Montana

 

Farifax area on Aging

12011 Government Center Parkway,
Suite 708, Fairfax, Virginia
22035-1104

Aging, Disability and Caregiver Resources

 

E-mail
Intake Unit:
Fairfax_aaa@fairfaxcounty.gov

Caregiver Unit:
caregiver@fairfaxcounty.gov

Web site:
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa

Statewide Information:
www.seniornavigator.org

Locating Out-of-State Services:
www.eldercare.gov

 

Adult Education

 

AARP 55-Alive Driver Safety Program
Toll-Free 888-227-7669
 www.aarp.org/families/driver_safety

 

Adult & Community Education, FairfaxCountyPublic Schools
 703-227-2200
 www.fcps.edu/aceclasses

 

Registration Centers
Alexandria
 703-660-2056

Centreville
 703-227-2200

Fairfax
 703-503-6400

Falls Church
 703-506-2340

 

American Automobile Association, Safe Driving Program
703-222-4112
 www.aaamidatlantic.com

Elderhostel Toll-Free
 877-426-8056
 www.elderhostel.org

Lifetime Learning Institute of Northern Virginia
703-503-0600
 http://lli.nova.org

Mature Operator Driver Improvement Program
 703-280-0621

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at GeorgeMasonUniversity
 703-503-3384
 www.olli.gmu.edu/links.htm

Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna
703-281-0538
 www.scov.org

Shepherd’s Center of Annandale-Springfield
 703-941-1419

Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax - Burke
703-323-9500

Fairfax County Public Library
703-324-3100
 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library

Access Services, Talking Books
 703-324-8380
 www.fairfaxcoutny.gov/library/branches/as

 

Caregiving

 

Fairfax Area Agency on Aging, Caregiver Information
703-324-7948
 e-mail: caregiver@fairfaxcounty.gov

Caregiver Corner Online electronic newsletter (to subscribe)
 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/email/lists

 

Eldercare Locator
 Toll-Free 800-677-1116
www.eldercare.gov

 

National Family Caregivers Association
Toll Free 800-896-3650
www.nfcacares.org
301-942- 6430

 

Family Caregiver Alliance
 www.caregiver.org

AARP Care and Family Newsletter
 aarpnews@nes.aarp.org

 

SeniorNavigator
 www.seniornavigator.org

Consumer Assistance

 

AARP Tax-Aide Program (January 1 - April 15)
 Toll Free 888-227-7669
 www.aarp.org/money/taxaide

 

Benefits Checkup, National Council on the Aging
202-479-1200
 www.benefitscheckup.org

 

Better Business Bureau
 202-393-8000
 www.bbb.org

Cable Communications and Consumer Protection
Fairfax County
703-222-8435
 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dcccp

 

Citizen Assistance
Fairfax CountyGovernmentCenter
703-324-3185
 www.fairfaxcounty.gov

 

City of Fairfax
 703-385-7894
www.fairfaxva.gov

City of Falls Church
 703-248-5005
www.fallschurch.gov

 

Money Management International/Consumer Credit Counseling
Toll Free 800-747-4222
 www.moneymanagement.org

Coordinated Services Planning
Fairfax County
703-222-0880
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dsm/#csp

 

Fairfax County Government Information Line
 703-324-INFO(4636)

Fairfax Area Agency on Aging
703-324-5633
 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa

Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP)
703-324-5851
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa

Absenteee Voting/FairfaxCounty Electoral Board
 703-222-0776
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb/sbsentee.htm

 

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
 www.cpsc.gov

 

Counseling and Support

 

Al-Anon
 703-764-0476
 www.alanonva.com (local)
www.va-al-anon.org (state)

 

Alcohol and Drug Services,
703-359-7040
 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb

 

Alcoholics Anonymous
 703-876-6166
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org

Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area Chapter
Toll Free 800-272-3900
 www.alz-nca.org

 

American Cancer Society
 703-938-5550
 www.cancer.org
Toll Free 888-227-6333

 

American Diabetes Association
Toll Free 800-342-2383
 www.diabetes.org

American Heart Association
 703-941-8500
 www.americanheart.org

American Lung Association of Northern Virginia
703-591-4131
 www.lungusa.org

Arthritis Foundation
202-537-6800
www.arthritis.org

 

Catholic Charities, St. Martin’s Elderly Services and Senior Ctr.
 703-751-2766
www.ccda.net

Center for Multicultural Human Services
703-533-3302
www.cmhs.org

 

Community Mental Health Centers
 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/mhs/mhsmain.htm

Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board
Intake Line - General Information/Services
703-481-4230

 

Mt. VernonCenter

703-360-6910

 

Northwest Center

 703-481-4100

 

Woodburn Center

703-573-0523

 

Emergencies (24 hours)

703-573-5679 English

703-481-4121 Spanish

 

Grief Program, Springfield Site

 703-866-2119

 

Fairfax County Victim Assistance Network, 24-Hour Helpline

 703-360-7273

 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dsm/dviolencebook.htm

 

Haven of Northern Virginia

703-941-7000

www.havenofnova.org

 

Jewish Council for the Aging, Senior Helpline

703-425-0999

www.jcagw.org

 

Jewish Social Service Agency

 703-204-9100

www.jssa.org

 

Life With Cancer, InovaFairfaxHospital

703-776-2841

www.inova.org/inovapublic.srt/cancer/index.jsp

 

Northern Virginia Family Services

703-385-3267

www.nvfs.org

 

Parkinson’s Disease

 

American Parkinson’s Disease Association Information Toll Free

800-223-2732

 www.apdaparkinson.org

 

Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area

 703-287--8729

www.parkinsonfoundation.org

 

Stroke Clubs, Fairfax County Health Department

 703-246-7120

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/speechstroke.htm

 

Widowed Persons Service of Northern Virginia

 703-281-9595

 

Women’s Center

703-281-2657

 www.thewomenscenter.org

 

 

Day Care and Respite Care Services

 

Alzheimer’s FamilyDayCenter

 703-204-4664

 www.alzheimersfdc.org

 

In-Home Bathing and Respite Program

 703-324-7948

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs

 

ElderLink/Fairfax County Department of Family Services

 

Day Health Care for Older Adults, FairfaxCounty Health Dept.

 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/adhc

 

Annandale Center

703-750-3316

 

Braddock GlenCenter

703-978-0502

 

Herndon HarborCenter

703-435-8729

 

Lewinsville Center

 703-734-1718

 

Lincolnia Center

703-914-0226

 

Mt. VernonCenter

 703-704-6050

 

Leewood AdultDayCareCenter

 703-256-9770

www.gracehealthcare.com

 

Disability Services

 

Access Services, FairfaxCounty Library

 703-324-8380

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/as/services.htm

703-324-8365 TTY

 

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

  202-707-5100

 www.loc.gov/nls

 

Americans With Disabilities Act, Paratransit/Metro Access

301-562-5361

 www.wmata.com/metroaccess/access_form.cfm

 

Brain Injury Services

703-451-8881

www.braininjurysvcs.org

 

Northern Virginia Brain Injury Association

 703-569-1855

www.NVBIA.org

 

Building Plan Review, Fairfax County Department of Public

703-222-0114

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/epr

 

Works and Environmental ServicesIndependenceCenter of Northern Virginia, Inc.

703-525-3268

www.ecnv.org

 

Fairfax Area Disability Services Board

703-324-5421

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dsb

 

Fairfax Area Disability Services Electronic Newsletter (to subscribe)

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/email/lists

 

Handicapped Parking Tags, Department of Motor Vehicles

Toll Free 866-368-5463

 www.dmv.virginia.gov

 

Handicapped Parking Violations, FairfaxCountyPolice Dept.

703-691-2131

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/parking_restrictions.htm

 

Mental Retardation Services,

703-324-4400

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/mrs/mrsmain.htm

 

Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board

Metropolitan Washington Ear

301-681-6636

 www.washear.org

 

Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons

703-352-99055

www.NVRC.org

 

Prevention of Blindness Society of the Metropolitan Area

202-234-1010

www.youreyes.org/legal/index.htm

 

National RehabilitationInformationCenter (NARIC)

Toll Free 800-346-2742

www.naric.com

 

Virginia Assistive Technology System (VATS)

703-993-3670

 www.vats.org

 

Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired

 703-359-1100

 www.vdbvi.org

 

Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Toll Free 800-552-7917

www.vddhh.org

 

Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services

 703-359-1124

 www.vadrs.org

 

Virginia RelayCenter

 711 Voice and TTY

 

Discrimination Issues

 

Fairfax County Human Rights Commission

 703-324-2953

 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hrc

(complaints about discrimination in the community)

 

Fairfax County Offi ce of Equity Programs

703-324-2207

 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/oep

(complaints about discrimination by county departments)

 

Employment / Training Services

 

Adult and Community Education, FairfaxCountyPublic Schools

 703-503-6400

www.fcps.edu/aceclasses

 

Education for Independence, Adult and Community Education

703-660-2065

www.fcps.edu/aceclasses

 

Fairfax County Public SchoolsEmployment Resource Centers (SkillSource Centers)

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs

 

Fairfax County Department of Family Services

Alexandria

703-704-6286

Fairfax

703-324-7280

Falls Church

703-533-5400

Reston

703-787-4974

 

Fairfax CountyJobApplicationCenter

703-222-5872

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs

 

 

National Council on the Aging (NCOA)

 202-479-6978

www.ncoa.org/content.cfm?sectionid=345

 

The KoreanCommunityServiceCenter

 703-354-6345, ext. 105

www.kcscgw.org

 

Fairfax Area Agency on Aging, Employment Counseling

 703-324-7948

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa

 

 

Information and Referral

 

Senior Employment Resources (SER)

 703-750-1936

www.seniorjobs.org

 

UCM WorkForceDevelopmentCenter

703-360-9088

www.ucmagency.org/emp-wdp.html

 

Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services

703-359-1124

 www.vadrs.org

 

Virginia WorkforceCenter at the Virginia Employment Commission

703-803-0000

www.vec.virginia.gov/vecportal/search_results.cfm

 

Financial Assistance

 

Energy Assistance Programs, Fairfax County Department of Family Services

 703-324-7604

 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/overview.htm

 

Human Services Coordinated Services Planning

 703-222-0880

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dsm/csp/cspdefault.htm

 

Fan Care Program, Fairfax Area Agency on Aging

703-324-7694

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa

 

Food Stamps, Fairfax County Department of Familiy Services

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs

 

Fairfax Office

703-324-7500

703-324-7905 (recording)

 

Falls Church Office

703-533-5300

 

Reston Office

703-787-4900

 

South CountyOffice

703-704-6353

 

Home Repair Program for the Elderly

703-246-5154

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rha

 

Fairfax County Department of Housing & Community Development Medicaid, Fairfax County Department of Family Services

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs

 

Fairfax Office

703-324-7500

 

Falls Church Office

 703-533-5300

 

Reston Office

703-481-4025

 

South CountyOffice

 703-704-6353

 

Long-Term Care

703-324-7504

 

Medicare Toll Free

 800-MEDICARE      800-633-4227

www.medicare.gov/

 

Toll Free

Social Security Administration Toll Free

 800-772-1213

www.ssa.gov/

 

 

Tax Relief, Fairfax County Department of Tax Administration

 703-222-8234

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dta

 

Virginia Employment Commission, Unemployment Insurance

703-803-0000

www.vec.virginia.gov/vecportal/unins/insur.cfm

 

 

Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Grandchildren/Kinship Care

 

Virginia Department for the Aging

Toll Free 800-552-3402

 www.vda.virginia.gov

 

 

Fairfax County Department of Family Services

703-324-7948

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/factsheets/kinship_care_guide.htm

 

Area Agency on Aging (Resource Guide for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children) Generations United

 202-289-3979

 www.gu.org

 

Grandparent InformationCenter

202-434-2296

www.aarp.org/families/grandparents

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

 

Health Related Services

 

American Red Cross of the National Capital Area

 www.redcrossnca.org/ServicesCenter/

 

Fairfax - Falls Church Office

703-584-8700

 

South Fairfax - FortBelvoir Office

703-805-2057

 

Community Health Care Network (CHCN), Fairfax County Health Department

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/pcs/hdchcn.htm

 

 

Bailey’s HealthCenter

703-237-3446

 

North CountyHealthCenter

 703-689-2180

 

South CountyHealthCenter

703-704-5333

 

Dental Services

 

Dental Hygience Clinic, NorthernVirginia Community College

703-323-3349

www.nv.cc.va.us

 

 

Donated Dental Services, Virginia Dental Association

804-264-9010

http://198.65.229.210/public/vdhf/vdhf_dds.html

 

Northern Virginia Dental Clinic, Inc. (to access this service, call one of the four agencies listed below)

 www.nvds.org

 

Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning

703-222-0880

 

Hispanic Committee of Virginia

703-671-5666

 

Northern Virginia Family Service

703-385-3267

 

United Community Ministries

703-768-7106

 

Northern Virginia Dental Society, for dental referrals

703-642-5297

 

EYE CARE

 

EyeCare America, Seniors Program

Toll Free 800-222-3937

www.eyecareamerica.org/eyecare/public/seniors.cfm

 

 

Medical Society of Northern Virginia

703-934-8818

www.msnva.org

 

Health Department of FairfaxCounty

703-246-2411

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd

 

 

Birth and Death Certificates

703-246-7122

Falls Church District Office

703-534-8343

Herndon/Reston District Office

703-481-4242

Joseph WillardHealthCenterFairfax

703-246-7100

South County District Office

703-704-5203

Springfield District Office

703-569-1031

 

Medicare

Toll Free 800-MEDICARE

 800-633-4227

www.medicare.gov/

Toll Free

 

Home-Care Services

 

Fairfax Area Agency on Aging

703-324-7948

 

Home Care Information/Companion Registry

 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa/inhomecare.htm

Finding Your Way Through the Home Care Maze

Friendship Senior

Telephone Reassurance

Volunteer Home Services for Seniors

703-324-5438

 

In-Home Bathing and Respite Program, ElderLink,

703-324-7948

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs

 

Fairfax County Department of Family Services In-Home Care Services,

703-222-0880

 

Fairfax County Department of Family Services

The Guide to Retirement Living, Sourcebook

www.GuidetoRetirementLiving.com

 

CareRing, calling service of CrisisLink

703-516-6764

www.crisislink.org/services/carering.html

 

For information on private home care options and general housing options,

703-324-7948

 

 

Housing and Home Repair

 

City of Falls Church Department of Housing & Human Services

703-248-5005

www.fallschurchva.gov/services/hhs

 

Fairfax County

703-246-5154

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/housing

 

Department of Housing & Community Development

Home Repair for the Elderly

703-385-1311

 

Senior and Specialized Housing

 703-914-0551

 

Housing Waiting List Information Line

 703-449-9050

 

The Guide to Retirement Living, Sourcebook

www.GuidetoRetirementLiving.com

 

Northern Virginia Family Service

703-385-3267

www.nvfs.org/dev_housing.htm

 

Rebuilding Together Program

 703-528-5606

www.rebuildingtogether.org/mainpages

 

State Division of Consumer Affairs (Tenant-Landlord Issues),

Toll Free 800-552-9963,

www.vdacs.virginia.gov/consumers/cgi-bin/agency_info.cgi

 

Virginia Weatherization Program,

540-662-8960,

www.dhcd.virgini.gov/HousingPreservationRehabilitation/Weatherization_FAQs.htm

 

 

Legal Assistance

 

Fairfax Bar Lawyer Referral and Information Service

703-246-3780

www.fairfaxbar.org/

 

Center for Elder Rights,

Virginia Department for the Aging

Toll Free 800-552-3402

www.vda.virginia.gov

 

Legal Services of Northern Virginia

703-246-4500

www.lsnv.org

 

Potomac Legal Aid

703-532-2525

www.potomaclegalaid.org

 

Virginia State Bar Association

804-775-0500

www.vsb.org

 

Loan Closets

National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Capital Chapter

202-296-5363

www.msandyou.org

 

loan closet for persons with MS diagnosis

Washington Area Wheelchair Society

301-495-0277

 

Virginia Assistive Technology System (VATS) and Assistive

Toll Free 800-552-5019

www.vats.org

Technology Loan Fund Authority

 

Long-Term Care Information

 

Fairfax Area Agency on Aging Long-Term Care Insurance Counseling, VICAP

703-324-5851

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/vicap

 

Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman

703-324-5861

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ombudsman

 

 

Nutrition

 

Fairfax Area Agency on Aging

 703-324-7948

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa

 

Meals on Wheels  Nutritional SupplementProgramSeniorCenter, Congregate Meal Sites

 703-324-5544

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec/Senior_Ctr

 

Recreation and Socialization

 

Community and Recreation Services, FairfaxCounty

703-324-4386

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec

 

Fairfax CountyPark Authority

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks

 

Information on Parks and Classes

703-324-8700

 

Registration for Adult and Family Recreation

 703-222-4664

 

Parks and Recreation Department, City of Fairfax

 703-385-7858

www.fairfaxva.gov

 

Recreation and Parks Department, City of Falls Church

703-248-5077

www.fallschurchva.gov

 

St. Martin’s Elderly Services and Senior Center, Catholic Charities

703-751-2766

www.ccds.net

 

Social Services

 

Fairfax Department of Family Services

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/overview.htm

 

Aging Information Specialists

 703-324-7948

 

Adult Case Management

 703-222-0880

 

Medicaid Pre-Admission Screenings

703-222-0880

 

Fairfax Office

703-324-7948

 

Falls Church Office

703-533-5300

 

Reston Office

703-481-4025

 

for Adult Services, Home Care & Medicaid

703-787-4900

 

for Food Stamps and Benefits:

 

South CountyOffice

703-704-6353

 

Adult Protective Services (APS)

 703-324-7450

 

ElderLink, Options for Caregiving

 703-324-5374

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa/elderlink

 

Center for Multicultural Human Services

703-533-3302

www.cmhsweb.org

 

Hispanic Committee of Virginia

703-671-5666

www.hcva.org

 

Jewish Social Services Agency, Case Management Program

703-204-9100

www.jssa.org

 

Korean CommunityServiceCenter

703-354-6345

www.kcscgw.org

 

Northern Virginia Family Service

703-385-3267

www.nvfs.org

 

 

Transportation

 

Fairfax County Department of Transportation

703-324-1172

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot

 

Seniors-on-the-Go!Taxi Access

FASTRAN

703-222-9764

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec

 

Fairfax Connector

703-339-7200

 www.fairfaxconnector.com

 

RIBS, Reston Internal Bus System

703-339-7200

see Fairfax Connector Web site

 

City of Fairfax, Transportation

 703-385-7859

www.fairfaxva.gov

 

 

City of Falls Church, Transportation

www.ci.falls-church.va.us/visitors/transportation.html

 

Farewheels

703-248-5005

 

Connect-a-Ride, Jewish Council for the Aging

703-323-6494

 www.jcagw.org

 

Americans With Disabilities Act Paratransit/MetroAccess

301-562-5360

www.wmata.com/metroaccess

 

Volunteer Transportation, Community-Based Organizations

703-222-0880

 

Metrobus/Metrorail

202-637-7000

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/metrorail

 

 

 

Volunteer Opportunities

 

Fairfax Area Agency on Aging

703-324-5406

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa/vol_opps_fcn.htm

 

 

Volunteer programs include:

·        Friendship, Senior

·        Meals on Wheels

·        Pets on Wheels

·        Telephone Reassurance;

·        Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (VICAP)

·        Volunteer Home Services for Seniors

·        Cluster Care.

 

 

Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

 703-324-5435

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa/ombudsman

 

RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)

703-549-1607

www.seniorcorps.org/about/programs/rsvp.asp

 

Volunteer Fairfax

703-246-3460

www.seniorcorps.org/about/programs/rsvp.asp

 

 

 

Any of the services in this publication can be reached using the Virginia Relay System TTY 711.

 

To report phone number or Web site changes to this list, please call:  703-324-5401,

or e-mail:

Fairfax_aaa@fairfaxcounty.gov

 

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs, services and activities. Reasonable accommodationswill be provided upon request. To request this information in an alternate format, please call 703-324-5870; TTY 703-222-9452.

A publication of Fairfax County, Virginia.

June 2007

 

This page has links to organizations that will assist with financial problems: They offer:

• credit counseling

• the opportunity to help you eliminate past due balances

• financial guidence

• the road to economic independence

• FREE tax filing

• link to the FDCPA

Links - where available - are highlighted in yellow

 

Amerix
There are also credit counseling services that don't charge set up fees. Amerix is one
and is worth checking into for those who have at least $4000 in debt, including personal
loans and medical bills
 

CL&P NUSTART (No website available)
[Connecticut] The CL&P NUSTART payment incentive program is designed to help low
and fixed-income CL&P customers maintain year-round electric service. Through NUSTART,
customers can reduce -- and even eliminate --their past-due balance if they pay an
agreed-upon budgeted amount on time, each month. Need more information?
Call CL&P's NUSTART team at 1-800-286-5844.

 

Count Me In 
Count Me In champions the cause for women's economic independence by providing
access to business loans, consultation and education.

 

Debtors Anonymous
Debtors Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience,
strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help
others to recover from compulsive debting.

 

Don't Borrow Trouble
[Minnesota] The DON'T BORROW TROUBLE Minnesota Campaign is a public education
initiative aimed at stopping predatory lending practices in the Twin Cities seven-county
metropolitan area. The Campaign seeks to educate families and individuals about how
to avoid predatory lending scams and about available community resources.
The DON'T BORROW TROUBLE help line has been established at
612.312.2020 to offer families a safe place to call before they sign
anything that puts their home at risk.

 

Free File
The IRS is offering free tax preparation and electronic filing for low-income filers
through a partnership with the Free File Alliance. You do NOT have to be eligible
for earned income credit, and income guidelines are generous. Be sure to link to
service providers through the IRS site, otherwise you may not get the free offer.

 

 

In Over Your Head—Life-Saving Strategies for Financial Crisis
Unemployment, illness, family problems, and careless spending, as well as other issues,
can be reasons for not being able to pay your bills. As unpaid bills mount up, the
total amount of your debt can overwhelm you. You may have to take some lifesaving
financial actions. This bulletin helps you understand your options.

 

Intuit Tax Freedom Project
Intuit Financial Freedom Foundation is pleased to offer free online tax preparation
and filing to hard working Americans and their families who have an adjusted gross
income (AGI) of $27,000 or less, or who are eligible to claim the federal Earned
Income Tax Credit (EITC) using Intuit's TurboTax® for the Web(SM) service.

 

 

Money Management International
Money Management International (MMI) is a nonprofit, community service organization
that provides professional financial guidance, counseling, community-wide educational
programs and debt management assistance to consumers

 

Money Saving Advice
Lots of helpful information on how to make your dollars stretch and get more for your
hard earned income.

 

Onepay credit counseling agency

Founded in 1994 as a not-for-profit organization, Myvesta provided advanced state-of-the-art solutions for people suffering with financial troubles. Sadly, changes in the regulatory environment in the United States made it impractical to continue to be able to offer this needed hands-on assistance and expertise. But our committment to providing consumers with educational and self-help materials produced by an independent voice remains unchanged.

 

 

Tax Credit Resources

A web site that provides detailed information about federal and some state tax credits, particularly those that can be claimed by persons with low-to-moderate income. The primary focus of the web site is on the United States federal government's Earned Income Credit (EIC), which is also known as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EIC is one of the U.S. government's most important work promotion and anti-poverty programs. In practical terms, this web site explains: what is the EIC; eligibility requirements; how to claim the EIC on your federal tax return; where to find the right tax return forms; and answers to commonly asked questions..

 

THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT 

To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to prohibit abusive practices by debt collectors.

Know YOUR RIGHTS as a consumer!

 

United Capital Mortgage Assistance

Behind on mortgage payments? Stop foreclosure - get caught up and back on track with your mortgage. If you are two or more months behind on mortgage payments and can afford your home, United Capital Mortgage Assistance may be able to help you stop foreclosure and help you keep your home.

 

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program

The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income ($38,000 and below) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Volunteers sponsored by various organizations receive training to help prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country. VITA sites are generally located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls, and other convenient locations. Most locations also offer free electronic filing. To locate the nearest VITA site, call  1-800-829-1040.

 

State Attorney General
Typical powers of the Attorneys General, while varying from one jurisdiction to the next due to statutory and constitutional mandates, now include the authority to: institute civil suits; represent state agencies; defend and/or challenge the constitutionality of legislative or administrative actions; enforce open meetings and records laws; revoke corporate charters; enforce antitrust prohibitions against monopolistic enterprises; enforce air, water pollution, and hazardous waste laws; in a majority of states, handle criminal appeals and serious state-wide criminal prosecutions; intervene in public utility rate cases; and enforce the provisions of charitable trusts. Click the link above to find and contact your state attorney general.