Elderly / Disabled Resources

Welcome to the Elderly/Disabled resource page made possible by a dedicated group of SAHMA volunteers. As SAHMA’s Director for Elderly/Disabled Issues, I have the privilege of interacting with volunteers across the Southeast region who all share a common passion to serve our Elderly and Disabled residents in any type housing they choose to call home. We understand many residents may be fortunate enough to live in a community that benefits from a Service Coordinator or other in-house assistance, however, now that many of our residents are “aging in place” in family or elderly properties without the benefit of a Service Coordinator to assist them when there is the need for information, education and assistance, the ability to meet these needs becomes more critical each day. Our group of volunteers have researched some links and resources that we hope you find useful and informative. Naturally, these are not all-inclusive and this resource page will be updated periodically as new websites and/or information becomes available, so please check back often. The committee’s passion and commitment to help all SAHMA members be a part of SAHMA’s mission of “informing, educating and connecting” our community of affordable housing professionals has been realized by this resource database. If you have any suggestions or additional information you would like to share or you are interested in being a part of our committee, please email us by clicking here. We look forward to your response.

Respectfully, Eric Kager, SAHMA Director, Elderly/Disabled Issues

General Resources

• Administration on Aging (Administration for Community Living) - ACL advocates across the federal government for older adults, people with disabilities, and families and caregivers; funds services and supports provided primarily by states and networks of community-based programs; and invests in training, education, research, and innovation.
• Alzheimers.net -  A community dedicated to education, advocacy and supporting those whose lives have been impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
• Child Support Enforcement - HHS partners with federal, state, tribal, and local governments to promote parental responsibility.
• Disabilities (Healthfinder.gov) - Information about disabilities from healthfinder.gov, a government website with information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy. (en español)
• Disabilities (MedlinePlus®) - Information about disabilities provided by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. (en español)
• Discrimination on the the Basis of Disability (Office for Civil Rights) - Learn more about HHS’ role in enforcing non-discrimination requirements related to health care and social services programs.
• Eldercare Locator (Administration on Aging) - A public service connecting you to services for older adults and their families.
• Elder Helpers -  a website is for senior helpers.
• FAQ: What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
• FAQ: What agencies advocate for persons with disabilities?
• Financial Assistance and Support Service for Individuals with Disabilities
• Get Help: People with Disabilities (Administration for Community Living) - Resources to connect people with disabilities, caregivers, families, and professionals to federal, national, and local programs and information.
• HUD Report Calls for Greater Action to Reduce Injuries to Seniors in the Home
• NIHSeniorHealth (National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health)
• Paying for Child Care - HHS provides access to affordable, high quality early care and after school programs.
• Senior Health (Healthfinder.gov) - Information about older adult health from healthfinder.gov, a government website with information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy. (en español)
• Bullying among Seniors - A prevention and surveillance resource guide.
• SNAP Supplemental - Nutrition Assistance Program -  USDA's SNAP program offers food stamp benefits to eligible low-income people and families.
• TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - Find out how to get temporary financial assistance (welfare) in your state or territory.
• CaptionCall - Closed caption phone system
• 25 Steps for Estate Planning - Estate Planning
• Financial Assistance for Hearing Aids - A Complete Guide for Older Adults

• Alabama Department of Senior Services – AlabamaAgeline.gov — State-level website for seniors & disabled Alabamians; includes caregiver info and aging/disability resources.
• Alabama CARES – Caregiver Assistance — Support services for caregivers of older adults and adults with disabilities.
• Disability Rights & Resources – Housing Assistance — Accessible housing resources, referrals, and independent living support.
• Central Alabama Fair Housing Center – Fair Housing Rights — Information on fair housing rights for individuals with disabilities.
• Alabama Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) – ADECA — Helps older adults and low-income/disabled households with utility assistance to support housing stability.
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Get Help Paying Rent and Bills — National resource relevant for Alabama; rental assistance, utility help, and housing counseling.
• NAMI Alabama – Finding Stable Housing — Housing assistance programs for people with disabilities (including mental illness).
• Jefferson County, AL – Elderly Rental Housing Program — County-level special needs rental housing for elderly residents.

• Disability Rights Florida – Affordable Housing Options — Housing information for low-income, elderly, and disabled residents.
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation – Special Needs Housing — Programs for elderly, physically disabled, and extremely low-income individuals.
• Florida Department of Elder Affairs – Housing Options — Home repairs, adaptations, and affordable housing for seniors.
• HUD Florida Page — Federal resources for elderly and disabled residents.
• Help Me Hillsborough — County housing and rental assistance for elderly and disabled residents.

• Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) – Special Needs & Accessible Housing — Includes Home Access Program, HUD 811, and other rental assistance options.
• Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia (SILC) — Guidance on accessible rental housing, waiting lists, and special accommodations.
• Volunteers of America Southeast — Affordable senior and disability housing options across Georgia.
• GeorgiaHousingSearch.org — Searchable database of rental housing and assistance programs.
• Georgia.gov Assistance & Benefit Programs — State portal for elderly and disabled support programs.
• Atlanta Housing — Housing assistance for seniors, persons with disabilities, and low-income individuals.
• BCM Georgia — Rent/utility assistance for individuals unable to work due to age or disability.
• St. Vincent de Paul Georgia — Statewide network offering rent and utility assistance.

• GRITS Transportation - A Service Of Audubon Area Community Services, Inc. Providing Transportation Services in partnership with: The Department for Medicaid Services, Office for the Blind, Public Transportation, Veterans, and Vocational Rehabilitation.
  Funding for this program is provided through a grant from the Federal Transportation Administration administered by The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Office of Transportation Delivery.
• HOPE Calloway - Transitional Housing, HOPE First outreach program, Life Labs, Reunification, Homelessness Prevention.
• Kentucky Department of Community Based Services - Child/Adult Protective Services, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Medicare Savings Program, Childcare Assistance, Domestic Violence Prevention.
• Kentucky Legal Aid: Paducah, KY - Provides free civil legal help to eligible low-income people in Western Kentucky.
  Services: General Health Insurance Information/Counseling, General Legal Aid, HUD Approved Counseling Agencies, Will Preparation Assistance
• Murray-Calloway County Need Line - Christmas Baskets, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, Diapers, Disaster Kits, Easter Baskets, Electric Service Payment Assistance, Fans, Food Pantries, Gas Service Payment Assistance, Laundry Products, Personal/Grooming Supplies, Rent Payment Assistance, Street Outreach Programs
• Murray-Calloway County Senior Citizens - Commodity Supplemental Food Program, Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites, Home Delivered Meals, Senior Center Bus Services, Senior Centers, Specialized Information and Referral, Telephone Reassurance
• Murray Calloway Transit Authority - Provides public transportation to Murray and Calloway County residents.
• Purchase Area Development District - The Purchase Area Development District (PADD) offers aging and disability resource center, elder abuse prevention, National Family Caregiver Support Program, KY Homecare Program, KY Veterans Directed Care, LTC Ombudsman, National Family Caregiver Program, Participated Directed Services, Senior Community Service Employment Program, State Health Insurance Assistance, and more.
• Soup for the Soul - Provides a free meal Tuesday - Friday 4pm-5:30pm.
• West Kentucky Allied Services - Calloway County - Adult In Home Respite Care, Electric Service Payment Assistance, Food Pantries, Gas Service Payment Assistance, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Heating Fuel Payment Assistance, Medicare Fraud Reporting, Scholarships, Senior Community Service Employment Programs, Weatherization Programs

• Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) – Adult & Aging Services — Programs for older adults including rent, mortgage, and utility assistance.
• MDHS – Finding Services for Older Adults — Connects older Mississippians and people with disabilities to local supports.
• Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VI — Section 8 and Non-Elderly Disabled (NED) vouchers.
• Mississippi Access to Care Network — Community-based services for older adults & persons with disabilities.
• HUD Mississippi State Page — Federal rental assistance programs for elderly/disabled households.

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• South Carolina Department on Aging (SCDOA) — Programs for seniors and adults with disabilities.
• SC Human Affairs Commission — Disability discrimination and fair housing guidance.
• South Carolina Housing Corp. — Housing Choice Voucher Program for very low-income renters.
• Able SC — Advocacy and transition support for people with disabilities seeking community living.
• SC Thrive — Resources for older adults, including benefits and housing support.

• Life Options of West Tennessee - Representative Payee
• Fayette Cares - Temporary Housing, Food Pantry, Women's Shelter
• Creative Aging - They provide music and art experiences, promote cognitive vitality, reduce isolation, and provide opportunities for community engagement.
• Addus Homecare - Home Care Services
• Alzheimer's Tennessee - Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource
• Asera Care Hospice - Hospice Services
• At Home Healthcare - Home Services
• Beech River Baptist Association Disaster Relief - Community Services During Disaster
• Henderson County Department of Human Services - SNAP benefits
• Henderson County Easter Seals - Housing services, job training for developmentally delayed adults
• Handicap of Jackson TN - Durable medical equipment and wheelchair repair
• Henderson County Emergency Management Agency - Emergency management response and training
• Lexington Fire Department - Fire response and training
• Lexington Healthcare & Rehab - Rehabilitation and long-term care
• Library for Deaf & Hard of Hearing (Nashville) - Audio Books
• Madison-Haywood Developmental Services - Assistance with a hearing test, and hearing aids for low-income persons
• Jackson Area for Independent Living - Peer support, advocacy, skills training, deaf/hard of hearing training, home modifications, the transition from the nursing home, equipment program, accessibility
• West Tennessee Healthcare / Jackson - Madison County General Hospital - Hospital 17 county area of rural West TN, rehab, The Lift offers exercise programs and each agency does speaker engagements for education
• Hope Ministries - Thrift store for low-income, quarterly food item donations to assist those in need
• My Ride of Henderson County - 60+ Volunteer drivers take seniors to doctor's appointments, shopping, pharmacy, etc.
• Perimeter Healthcare - Mental health geriatric unit
• Huntingdon Health & Rehab - Mental health geriatric unit
• Pathways - Mental Health Services
• TennCare Connect - Assistance for extra help for low-income persons
• Southwest Human Resource Agency - Commodities, help with paying utilities
• STAR Center - Services for any person with disabilities
• The Helping Hand of Humboldt - Mortgage/Rental, Utilities, Food, Clothing, Furniture, Alcohol/Drug, Mental Health, Physical Health, Transporation, Medication, Budgeting, Housing, Domestic Violence, Dental, Vision, Church/Religion

• Puerto Rico Department of Housing – Rental Assistance Program — For elderly low-income individuals (age 60+).
• Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico — Free Spanish-language guides on tenant rights and evictions.
• AMPI, Inc. — Assisted Housing Program for adults with developmental disabilities in Mayagüez.
• HUD Puerto Rico State Page — Rental assistance for elderly and disabled residents.

• Lutheran Social Services of the Virgin Islands — Housing and support for adults with disabilities.
• Virgin Islands Housing Authority – Social Services — Programs for seniors and disabled residents.
• The Salvation Army – Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands Division — Utility and rent assistance for older adults and disabled residents.