Nevada Resources
General Resources
- Nevada Care Connection (NVCC) (Dial 2-1-1)
- NVCC provides assistance to help older adults, individuals with disabilities, caregivers, veterans and families access services in the community. Resource navigators help people explore all service options to meet their needs and goals.
- ADA.GOV
- The ADA will have a plethora of information related to disability laws, senior laws, up to date disability news and much more!
- Rehabilitation Division Northern Nevada
- Phone: (775) 684-4040
- TTY: (775) 684-8400
- Southern Nevada
- Phone: (702) 486-5230
- TTY: (702) 486-1018
- Website: https://detr.nv.gov/Page/Rehabilitation_Division_Bureau_of_Vocational_Rehabilitation
- Director: Shelley Hendren
Health Resources
- Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (888-282-1155 toll-free)
- Long-term care ombudsmen act as advocates for residents of nursing homes, group homes, homes for individual residential care and assisted living facilities. Ombudsmen provide information about how to find a facility and what to do to get quality care. They are trained to resolve problems and can assist residents with complaints.
- Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) Clinical Behavioral Services (775-684-4200)
- Mental health and counseling services are available at multiple locations across Nevada, including southern, northern and rural regions
Home- and Community-Based Resources
- Nevada Aging and Disability Services — Programs for Seniors
- The programs to support older adults and help them stay independent in their homes include Community Options Program for the Elderly (COPE), Homemaker program and the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver.
- Carson City: 775-687-4210
- Elko: 775-738-1966
- Las Vegas: 702-486-3545
- Reno: 775-687-0800
- The programs to support older adults and help them stay independent in their homes include Community Options Program for the Elderly (COPE), Homemaker program and the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver.
- Nevada Lifespan Respite Care Coalition (725-999-2245)
- The coalition supports caregivers in the community by promoting awareness of and access to respite services in Nevada. These services provide the caregiver with a temporary or periodic opportunity for a break from normal caregiving duties.
- Nevada Rural Counties RSVP — Independent Living Programs (775-687-4680)
- Nevada Rural RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) provides several independent living programs to help keep low-income seniors independent and in their homes for as long as possible.
- Washoe County Human Services Agency — Senior Services (775-328-2575)
- Washoe County Senior Services helps people 60 and older maintain their independence by providing home-delivered meals, adult day care, case management, representative payee and homemaker programs.
Transportation Services
- Nevada Rural Counties RSVP — Transportation Program (775-687-4680)
- Volunteers provide escorted door-to-door transportation for frail, homebound and low-income residents 60 and older, people with disabilities (18 to 59) and veterans who cannot drive.
- Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Access — Washoe County (775-348-0477)
- RTC Access is the paratransit service that provides door-to-door, prescheduled transportation for people who meet the eligibility criteria of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) Paratransit — Clark County (702-228-4800)
- This reservation-based door-to-door service is available to residents who have been deemed eligible through an evaluation process. RTC paratransit service operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Southern Nevada Transit Coalition — Silver Rider Transit
- Silver Rider Transit offers a variety of services, including fixed route, paratransit and express routes. It provides transportation in nine rural communities across southern Nevada.
- Boulder City: 702-894-4190
- Laughlin: 702-298-4435
- Mesquite: 702-346-7006
- Silver Rider Transit offers a variety of services, including fixed route, paratransit and express routes. It provides transportation in nine rural communities across southern Nevada.
Specific Audience Resources
- Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS) — Caregivers & Survivors Guide (855-260-3274 toll-free)
- NDVS advocates for, and provides superior service to, Nevada veterans and their families. The Caregivers & Survivors Guide provides comprehensive information on caregiving resources for military families.
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