ACRS Case Management for Older Adults
Asian Counseling and Referral Service
ACRS case managers, who speak many languages, meet with homebound older adults and adults with disabilities to understand their needs and build a full care plan around them. The goal is to help older adults live safely at home with support from their families and caregivers. Staff pay close attention to the language and cultural needs of Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities.
Who qualifies
Cost
How to apply
Where to get this in Washington
2 organizations deliver this program. Coverage varies, so check the area each one serves.
Seattle, King County
Largest Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander multiservice nonprofit in the Pacific Northwest, culturally and linguistically responsive aging, behavioral health, food, and case management services in King County.
Seattle, King County
ACRS's multicultural senior center for adults 55+ in Seattle, activities, nutritious ethnic meals, and a welcoming space for Asian and Pacific Islander older adults.
Where to go from here
A Matter of Balance
A Matter of Balance is a structured eight-week class developed at Boston University and managed nationally by MaineHealth. Trained coaches lead small groups through discussion and gentle exercises that help participants reduce fear of falling, set realistic goals for activity, change environments to lower fall risk, and exercise to increase strength and balance. The CDC recognizes it as an evidence-based fall prevention program. In Washington it is hosted by Area Agencies on Aging, senior centers, hospitals, and faith communities.
ACRS Care Transitions
ACRS Care Transitions gives short-term help to adults coming home after a hospital stay. Staff help them follow their discharge plan, manage medications, get to follow-up appointments, and connect with ongoing community resources. It works alongside the ACRS Health Home program, which offers longer-term Medicaid care coordination through a health plan built around each person's needs.
ACRS Food Bank
The ACRS Food Bank gives out healthy foods that fit people's cultures, including rice, tofu, noodles, and fresh produce, matched to the diets of Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander families across King County. Anyone in the community can use it, but the food is chosen for Asian and Pacific Islander cooking that most food banks don't carry.
Adult Protective Services (APS)
Adult Protective Services investigates reports of abuse, abandonment, neglect, exploitation, and self-neglect of vulnerable adults in Washington State. APS collaborates with other agencies to offer protective services and aims to promote lives free of harm while respecting individual choice. APS does not remove clients against their will, detain or arrest individuals, act as guardianship services, provide emergency response, or force people to accept services.
Not sure this one fits your situation? Your local Area Agency on Aging can check what you qualify for and point you to the right programs, for free. No one will sell your information, and no one will cold-call you.
Source acrs.org/services/aging-services-for-older-adults/case-management-services/
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