OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION
The following is a partial list of other public agencies which may be of assistance.
Adult Protective Services
Division of Aging and Adult Services
195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84116
801/ 264-7669 (in Salt Lake County) or
800/ 371-7897 (in all other areas of the state)
www.hsdaas.utah.gov
Services: Investigation of allegations of abuse, neglect, self-neglect or exploitation of adults with mental or physical impairments, and elderly adults.
Eligibility: Any person 18 years of age or older who has a mental or physical impairment and any person 65 years of age or older. Referral must concern abuse, neglect or exploitation.
Fee: None for investigative services.
Other Info: State law requires that any person who has reason to believe that an adult with a mental or physical impairment or an elderly adult is being abused, neglected or exploited to report such information to local law enforcement or Adult Protective Services.
Dial 211 or
1/888/826-9790
Available statewide
Services: Free information and referral service for health, human and community services throughout the State of Utah.
www.informationandreferral.org
Fee: None
Consumer Programs Specialist
Division of Substance Abuse & Mental Health
195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84116
801/ 538-3939
www.hsmh.utah.gov
Services: Provides information about services available through Utah’s public substance abuse & mental health system. Provides information about mental health consumer Advanced Directive/Self-Management Plans.
Eligibility: Any person or family member who has mental illness or substance abuse problems, or persons wishing to obtain information about substance abuse & mental illnesses within Utah’s public mental health system.
Fee: None
Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)
Area Agencies on Aging provide a link to in-home services, or services that provide temporary relief for persons caring for an individual who is ill, injured or frail (also known as respite services).
Other services include:
- Home –delivered meals
- Congregate meals
- Adult day programs
- Care management
- In-home aide service
- Information and assistance
- Senior center programs
- Transportation
- Health promotion
- Housing and home-improvement
- Medication management
- Abuse, neglect or exploitation education and awareness
The availability of these services varies in each county. Contact the Utah Caregiver Support Program at your local Area Agency on Aging, or visit the Division of Aging and Adult Services’ online directory of local services at www.hsdaas.utah.gov.
Resources for Family Caregivers
Utah Coalition for Caregiver Support
www.caregivers.utah.gov
The Utah Coalition for Caregiver Support (UCCS) was established in March 2002. It has grown to include 32 member organizations from around the state. This diverse group meets monthly to discuss an issue they all sharecaregiving.
Ucare “If a loved one leans on you, lean on us”.
www.ucare.utah.gov
This comprehensive website provides information and links to information for people that are aging, have a disability or mental illness.
Alzheimer’s Association, Utah Chapter
800/272-3900
www.alz.org/utah
Provides education and support for people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia, and to their families and caregivers.
Nursing Home and Home Health Care Quality Initiative
866/708-1944, ext. 625
www.health.utah.gov/rxconnectutah
Provides detailed information on past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home and home health agency in the state
