Virginia EASY ACCESS An on-line resource for seniors and adults - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Virginia EASY ACCESS An on-line resource for seniors and adults with disabilities and the providers that support them. www.easyaccess.virginia.gov Presentation by Debbie Burcham Chief Deputy Commissioner Virginia Department for the Aging Moderator: Dr. Ayn Welleford Chair, Education Core, AlzPossible Chair, Dept of Gerontology, VCU

Virginia Easy Access Designed for: ADULTS WITH ADULTS WITH SENIORS CAREGIVERS PROFESSIONALS DISABILITIES Access to: No Wrong Door Tools

Virginia Easy Access Confidential A wide Powered by E-mail connection variety of Senior- access to long-term topics and Navigator’s supported supports resources provider by 2-1-1 and database disability resources

FEATURES Accessible to all target populations Written in first person On-line Medicaid Easy Access Application Direct links to all Features major websites Definitions imbedded for “difficult to understand” “Quick Topics” design terminology

Accessible to all target populations Written in first person FEATURES: Easy On-line Written in First- Access Medicaid Application Direct links to all Features major websites Person Definitions embedded “Quick Topics” design for “difficult to understand” terminology

Accessible to all target populations Written in first person FEATURES: Easy On-line Direct links to all Access Medicaid Application Direct links to Features all major websites major websites Definitions embedded “Quick Topics” design for “difficult to understand” terminology

Accessible to all target populations Written in first person FEATURES: Easy On-line “Quick Topics” Access Medicaid Application Direct links to all Features major websites design Definitions embedded “Quick Topics” design for “difficult to understand” terminology

Accessible to all target populations Written in first person FEATURES: Easy On-line Definitions embedded for Access Medicaid Application Direct links to all Features major websites “difficult to understand” terminology Definitions embedded for “Quick Topics” design “difficult to understand” terminology

Accessible to all target populations Written in first person FEATURES: Easy On-line On-line Medicaid Access Medicaid Application Direct links to all Features major websites Application Definitions embedded for “Quick Topics” design “difficult to understand” terminology

TOPICS COMMUNITY SUPPORT EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FINANCIAL HELP HOUSING MY RIGHTS: WHO CAN HELP? TRANSPORTATION RELATED LINKS ABOUT EASY ACCESS

Community Supports  Assistive Technology  Bill Paying  Caregiver Support  Communication Support Communication Support  Credit Counseling  Employment  Health Care & Insurance

Community Supports (cont.)  Homemaker/Chore/Companion  Nutrition/Food Assistance  Personal Care  Planning for the Future Planning for the Future  Self Advocacy  Service Animals  Working in Agriculture

Financial Help  Energy Assistance • Fuel Assistance • Crisis Assistance • Cooling Assistance • Weatherization Assistance • Weatherization Assistance  Food Stamps and Other Benefits • Food Stamps • Auxiliary Grant • General Relief

Financial Help (cont.)  Medicaid/Medicaid Programs • Medicaid/Medicaid Waivers • Medicaid Works • PACE • HIPP • HIPP  Medicare  Social Security • Social Security • SSI • SSDI

My Rights: Who Can Help?  Identity Theft/Triad  Legal Rights/Legal Assistance • Legal Rights • Protection & Advocacy • • • Discrimination • Institutional Care • Living in the Community • Appointment of Guardian & Conservator  Self Advocacy

About Virginia Easy Access  Virginia Easy Access (and other state initiatives)  How to Use the Easy Access Website

Virginia Easy Access http://easyaccess.virginia.gov/