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| Program | Disability Services |
| Agency | Alpha One |
| Description | Alpha One, working to transform communities by promoting the abilities of our citizens. |
| Address | 127 Maine Street, South Portland, ME 04106 |
| Phone | 767-2189, 1-800-640-7200 |
| info@alphaonenow.com | |
| Website | www.alpha-one.org/ |
| Payment Information | no charge |
| Program | Support and Recovery Program for people with mental health issues |
| Agency | Catholic Charities Maine |
| Description | This program is the primary provider of community support services in the Cumberland County area, serving adults with severe and prolonged mental illness. Services include case management, assertive community treatment, outreach, representative payee services, and housing coordination. |
| Address | P.O. Box 797, Portland, ME 04104 |
| Phone | 871-7431 |
| Hours | 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday |
| tgardner@ccmaine.org | |
| Website | www.ccmaine.org/support-recovery.html |
| Payment Information | no charge |
| Program | Refugee and Immigration Services - Elder Outreach |
| Agency | Catholic Charities Maine |
| Description | Provides support services to elder immigrants and refugees, including help finding translators, housing, legal services, and other resources. This new program includes outreach to isolated seniors and creation of services based on observed needs. |
| Address | P.O. Box 10660, Portland, ME 04104 |
| Phone | 871-7437 x710, Kathy Harris |
| Hours | 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday |
| kharris@ccmaine.org | |
| Website | www.ccmaine.org/refugee.html |
| Payment Information | no charge |
| Program | Legal Services for Seniors |
| Agency | Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic |
| Description | Provides civil and criminal legal services for low-income individuals. A program of the USM School of Law. |
| Address | 246 Deering Avenue, Portland, ME 04102 |
| Phone | 780-4370, 1-877-780-2522 |
| Hours | 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday |
| Website | mainelaw.maine.edu/clac |
| Payment Information | $10 plus court fees |
| Income Eligibility Guidelines | Income Limits |
| Program | Adult Protective Services |
| Agency | Department of Health and Human Services, State of Maine |
| Description | The Bureau of Elder and Adult Services provides or arranges for services to protect incapacitated and dependent adults (age 18 and over) in danger of abuse, neglect or exploitation. |
| Address | 161 Marginal Way, Portland, ME 04101 |
| Phone | Nationwide 24-hour, toll-free: 1-800-624-8404; TTY (during business hours): 1-800-624-8404; TTY (after hours): 1-800-963-9490; 207-287-3492 |
| Hours | 24 hours |
| Website | www.state.me.us/dhs/ |
| Payment Information | no charge |
| Program | Elder Advocate |
| Agency | Family Crisis Services |
| Description | Family Crisis Services provides individual advocacy, support groups, and emergency shelter for victims of abuse. A community education program offers information on abuse awareness and prevention. |
| Phone | 24-hour hotline: 874-1973; Main office: 767-4952, Elder Abuse Advocate ext. 104 |
| Website | www.familycrisis.org |
| Payment Information | no charge |
| Program | Cumberland County Crisis Response |
| Agency | Ingraham |
| Description | Provides a 24-hour toll-free Hotline, and a continuum of services including mobile crisis teams, home supports, crisis residence, police/mental health liaisons, suicide prevention, counseling, information, referrals, and emergency financial assistance to adults and children. |
| Address | 237 Oxford Street, P.O. Box 1868, Portland, ME 04104 |
| Phone | Crisis Line: 888-568-1112 or 774-HELP; Admin: 874-1055 |
| Hours | 24 hours |
| Website | www.ingraham.org |
| Program | Legal Services for Seniors |
| Agency | Legal Services for the Elderly |
| Description | Legal services for seniors include long-term care issues, public benefits, abuse & exploitation, landlord/tenant disputes, advance directives (living wills, health care POA), and consumer fraud. Civil cases only. |
| Address | 9 Green Street, Augusta, ME 04330 |
| Phone | 1-800-750-5353 |
| plavin@mainelse.org | |
| Website | www.mainelse.org |
| Payment Information | no charge |
| Age Requirements | 60+ |
| Program | Information, Case Management, Funding for Respite Services, Support Groups, SafeReturn Program |
| Agency | Maine Alzheimer’s Association |
| Description | The statewide resource on Alzheimer's disease & related disorders. Provides information, comprehensive referral list, education, care consultation, & support services to families & professionals. The SafeReturn program is a national registry that aids in the recovery of people with Alzheimer's who become lost. |
| Address | 170 US Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04107 |
| Phone | 24-hour Helpline: 1-800-660-2871; Office: 772-0115 |
| Hours | 24 hours |
| robyn.berry@alz.org | |
| Website | www.alz.org/maine -- contains a forum for caregivers |
| Payment Information | no charge |
| Program | Elder Advocate |
| Agency | Office of Elder Affairs, Department of Health & Human Services, City of Portland |
| Description | Linda Weare, LSW, is the City of Portland's Elder Advocate. She is available to assist senior citizens & their families: sort out problems, answer questions, & advocate for rights. Linda's role has two parts. First, she provides easy access to information about a variety of services available to seniors in the Portland area. Second, she provides support to health and social service providers so that their services are easily accessible to senior citizens. |
| Address | 1145 Brighton Avenue, Portland, ME 04103 |
| Phone | 828-6849 |
| Hours | 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday |
| lsw@portlandmaine.gov | |
| Website | www.portlandmaine.gov/hhs/esphome.asp |
| Payment Information | no charge |
| Age Requirements | 50 + |
| Program | Information & Advocacy for Elders |
| Agency | Southern Maine Agency on Aging |
| Description | Elder Care Consultants are available to provide information and referrals to seniors and families seeking elder services. |
| Address | 136 US Route One, Scarborough, ME 04074 |
| Phone | 396-6500, 1-800-427-7411, TTY 883-0532 |
| smaaa@smaaa.org | |
| Website | www.smaaa.org |
| Age Requirements | 60+ |