The Office on Aging administers and funds various programs and services to aid and support the needs of older adults. Information on these programs and their relevant eligibility requirements can be found in this section.
About our Programs and Services
| Access to Technology (ATT) Program | GetSetUp offers virtual classes taught by staff specifically skilled in training older adults via the use of technology. |
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| Adult Day Services Program | Provides personal care for dependent older adults in a supervised, protective, and congregate setting during some portion of the day. |
| Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) Program | Information and referral (disability) assistive technology, DME and home modifications, housing search assistance (disability), independent living skills training, In home care/personal assistance services, peer support groups, transition from facility to community. |
| Alzheimer's Day Care Resource Centers (ADCRC) Program | Information and referral (memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer's and related disorders) |
| CalFresh Expansion Program | Seeks to inform older adults who are 60 and above that they may be eligible for CalFresh benefits, even those who receive Supplemental Security Income/State Supplemental Program (SSI/SSP). A few services offered under CalFresh Expansion include CalFresh Pre-Screening, Application Assistance, and Outreach Activities. Provider – Orange County United Way |
| CalFresh Healthy Living Program | Nutrition Education in the form of Direct Education and Indirect Education. Direct Education: An evidence-based, behavior-focused nutrition education and physical activity intervention conducted at the individual and interpersonal levels with an intensity and duration that supports behavior change and allows for active engagement in-person or through interactive media. Indirect Education: The distribution or display of information and resources, including any mass communications, public events (such as health fairs), and materials distribution, which involve no participant interaction with an instructor or multimedia. Some of the classes under the program include Build a Healthy Plate, Planning Healthy Meals, Shopping on a Budget, and Rethink your Drink. |
| Community Services Program | Provides support to senior centers and assists with organized social, art, recreational, health and nutrition services; outreach and education, including cultural and citizenship issues; and commodities support such as food items, emergency cash assistance, and travel vouchers. |
| Congregate Meals Program | Serves nutritious meals to older adults in a group setting with an opportunity to socialize with others. Also provides nutrition education, nutrition risk screening, and nutrition counseling. |
| Elder Abuse Prevention Program | Includes activities to develop, strengthen, and administer programs for the prevention and treatment of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Education and training sessions are provided in the community to the public, professionals, and family caregivers. |
| Family Caregiver Support Program | Supports the needs of family members who provide care to a relative such as arranging for respite care, temporary in-home or out-of-home relief so caretakers have time to attend to other responsibilities or recharge and provides training to caretakers and other family members who are caregivers for frail older adults. |
| Groceries Program | A program for certain Office on Aging program participants who have a specialized dietary need, are unable to participate in the Office on Aging Elderly Nutrition Program, has dietary restrictions, or need access to food that cannot be fulfilled by another similar program. |
| Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) | Provides both community education sessions available to the public, and free unbiased individualized counseling about Medicare, managed care, and other private health insurance issues. |
| Home-Delivered Meals Program | Serves nutritious meals to older adults in their home. Also provides nutrition education, nutrition risk screening, and nutrition counseling. |
| Legal Advocacy Program | Provides free one-on-one legal consultation, referrals, and representation in administrative and civil cases involving consumer disputes, estate planning, conservatorships, housing issues and government benefits, elder abuse, and many other services. |
| Ombudsman Program | Investigates complaints of elder and dependent abuse made by, or on behalf of, individual residents of long-term-care (LTC) facilities. Staff and volunteers work with licensing agencies and law enforcement in the investigation of abuse in facilities. They also visit all licensed LTC facilities, providing a regular presence to ensure that the rights of residents are protected. |
| Senior Community Service Employment Program | Federally funded program whose purpose is to train, retrain and prepare low-income workers - age 55 and older - for entry or reentry into the workforce. |
| Senior Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Program | Provides transportation services to non-emergency medical appointments for older adults. |
| Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCEP) | A community service and part-time work-based job training program for unemployed older adults looking to enter or re-enter the workforce. |
| Transportation | Services are available to assist older adults with traveling to locations such as financial institutions, grocery stores, social/recreational activities, senior centers (including congregate meal sites), community education programs, or places of worship. |
Meet our Providers
Access to Technology (ATT) Provider
Adult Day Services Program Providers
Easter Seals Southern California
Call (714) 834-1111 or visit online at easterseals.com/southerncal/our-programs/senior-services/.
Meals on Wheels Orange County
Call (714) 220-0224 or visit online at https://www.mealsonwheelsoc.org/
Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) Provider
Alzheimer's Day Care Resource Center (ADRC) Provider
CalFresh Expansion Program
CalFresh Healthy Living Program
Community Action Partnership Orange County
Visit online at https://www.capoc.org/
Apply for CalFresh Benefits at https://benefitscal.com/
Case Management Program Providers
Age Well Senior Services
(South Orange County Residents) call the main line at (949) 855-8033, the transportation line at (949) 855-9766, or visit online at https://agewellseniorservices.org/.
Meals on Wheels Orange County
Call (714) 220-0224 or visit online at https://www.mealsonwheelsoc.org/
Community Services Program Providers
Age Well Senior Services
(South Orange County Residents) call the main line at (949) 855-8033, the transportation line at (949) 855-9766, or visit online at https://agewellseniorservices.org/.
City of Fullerton
Call (714) 738-6575 or visit online at cityoffullerton.com/government/departments/parks-recreation/senior-programs/older-adult-ongoing-programs
Congregate Meals Program Providers
Age Well Senior Services
(South Orange County Residents) call the main line at (949) 855-8033, the transportation line at (949) 855-9766, or visit online at https://agewellseniorservices.org/.
Meals on Wheels Orange County
Call (714) 220-0224 or visit online at https://www.mealsonwheelsoc.org/
Elder Abuse Prevention Program Providers
Council on Aging - Southern California
For individuals living in a care facility, call the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at (714) 479-0107 or visit online at https://www.coasc.org/
Orange County Adult Protective Services
For additional information or to report abuse, call Adult Protective Services 9APS) for individuals living independently toll-free at (800) 451-5155 or visit online at ssa.ocgov.com/elderdisabled-home-services/report-abuse.
Family Caregiver Support Program Provider
St. Jude Medical Center - Caregiver Resource Center OC
Call (714) 992-3156 or visit online at Family Caregiver Resource Center | St. Jude Medical Center | Providence
Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) Provider
Council on Aging - Southern California
To report scams to the Federal Trade Commission, call (714) 479-0107 or visit online at https://www.coasc.org/
Groceries Provider
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) Provider
Council on Aging - Southern California
Call (714) 479-0107 or visit online at https://www.coasc.org/
Home-Delivered Meals Program Providers
Age Well Senior Services
(South Orange County Residents) call the main line at (949) 855-8033, the transportation line at (949) 855-9766, or visit online at https://agewellseniorservices.org/.
Meals on Wheels Orange County
Call (714) 220-0224 or visit online at https://www.mealsonwheelsoc.org/
In-Home Services Providers
Age Well Senior Services
(South Orange County Residents) call the main line at (949) 855-8033, the transportation line at (949) 855-9766, or visit online at https://agewellseniorservices.org/.
Meals on Wheels Orange County
Call (714) 220-0224 or visit online at https://www.mealsonwheelsoc.org/
Legal Advocacy Program Provider
Community Legal Aid SoCal - Senior Citizens Legal Advocacy Program
Call toll-free at (800) 834-5001 or visit online at https://www.communitylegalsocal.org/
Ombudsman Program Provider
Council on Aging - Southern California
Call (714) 479-0107 or visit online at https://www.coasc.org/
Senior Community Service Employment Program Provider
Senior Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Program Providers
Age Well Senior Services (South Orange County)
(South Orange County Residents) call the main line at (949) 855-8033, the transportation line at (949) 855-9766, or visit online at https://agewellseniorservices.org/.
Transportation Provider
Abrazar
(Central West and North Orange County Residents) Call (714) 702-1586 or visit online at abrazarinc.com/programs-services/transportation/senior-mobility-program.html.
This material was funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Visit www.CalFreshHealthyLiving.org for healthy tips. Please see the full USDA SNAP Nondiscrimination Statement for more information.