Adult Day Health
WA DSHS HCLA (Home and Community Living Administration)
Adult day health is a daytime program for adults who need skilled nursing care or licensed rehabilitative therapy. Centers provide skilled nursing services, physical/occupational/speech-language therapy, brief psychological or counseling services, plus the personal care, meals, social activities, and health monitoring offered at adult day centers.
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Where to get this in Washington
5 organizations deliver this program. Coverage varies, so check the area each one serves.
Seattle-based nonprofit operating adult day health centers, in-home caregiver respite, and elder companionship programs for older adults and people with chronic illness or disability in King and Snohomish counties.
Adult day health center operated by Full Life Care at the South Seattle main office.
Kitsap County Human Services division and AAA for Kitsap County. Coordinates information, case management, caregiver support, nutrition, kinship care, and Medicaid in-home services.
Seattle Human Services division that serves as the AAA for King County. Runs Community Living Connections for aging/disability help and administers caregiver support, healthy aging, and age-friendly programs.
Snohomish County's AAA. Partners with Homage to deliver caregiver support, nutrition, kinship care, transportation, and Medicaid in-home services.
Source www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/home-and-community-services/services-help-adult-remain-hom