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Services - FAQs:
You can find information on services available to the disabled elderly on the Administration on Aging's Eldercare Locator Web site: http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Index.aspx.
Disabled elderly individuals may also be eligible for Medicaid benefits through the Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (Pace): http://www.cms.hhs.gov/pace/.
Benefits.gov (http://www.benefits.gov) also provides an interactive benefit eligibility screening tool.
HHS and our Federal customers have several programs that are open to Veterans and Active duty soldiers:
- Find Affordable Health Care
- Find Health Care Insurance
- Find an Indian Health Service (IHS) Facility or Area Office
- Find Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Services
- Find Mental Health Resources for Returning Veterans and Their Families
- Find a Department of Veterans Affairs Facility
Benefits.gov provides a list of Federal benefits for Veterans and Active duty soldiers. From this site you can learn about each program and whether you are eligible to receive the benefits or services.
Both healthfinder and MedlinePlus offer information about government agencies and nonprofit organizations which advocate for persons with disabilities.
The Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities funds state-level protection and advocacy programs:
The Department of Education offers two programs:
There are also many local advocates and advocacy agencies nationwide.
