Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC)

Welcome! This resource provides information for individuals and grantees interested in topics related to Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC), a grant jointly sponsored by the Administration on Aging and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. It is our hope that this will a useful page and that you bookmark the site so that you may stay up-to-date with events, articles and answers to your frequently asked questions.

The ADRC Technical Assistance Exchange (ADRC-TAE) maintains a website that facilitates a state-to-state information exchange, including information on grantees, examples of resources from the field, and issue briefs on selected topics. Visit www.adrc-tae.org for a full list of resources and to sign up for their newsletter.

Contact Information

What's New

Federal and State Efforts to Guide Consumers Through the Long-Term Services and Supports Maze
Read this National Health Policy Forum report that provides background on the evolution of ADRCs, their functions and implementation, grants to states, and state and federal evaluation efforts. It also points to selected issues in continuing ADRC implementation.

Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Evaluation Reports
Review summary findings from evaluations of ADRCs done by entities external to the ADRCs and/or for purposes beyond routine semi-annual reporting (SART). Studies are arranged by topics covering a range of activities including access to services, outreach and marketing, consumer satisfaction and cost effectiveness.

ElderCare Locator–Enhanced Website
Visit a newly enhanced, person-centered call center that serves as a link to information and services for older adults and caregivers across the United States. Callers speak with an Information Specialist who will help connect them to a local agency in their area for information and assistance. The service also features a newly re-designed website for boomers and older adults.

Frequently Asked Questions

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General Overview

Populations Served

Partnerships and Linkages