TARCOG PRESENTS FORT PAYNE/DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING ENRICHING THE LIVES OF OLDER AMERICANS SENIOR SERVICE DIRECTORY 2012 2013
DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING FORT PAYNE SENIOR CENTER Table of Contents VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT SERVICES OF THE FORT PAYNE SENIOR CENTER....2 ASSOCIATIONS/RESOURCES.....3 COUNSELING...3 DRUG REHABILITATION...4 EDUCATION.5 EMERGENCY/PROTECTIVE SERVICES (POLICE).....6 EMERGENCY/PROTECTIVE SERVICES (FIRE).....7 EMERGENCY/PROTECTIVE SERVICES (OFFICES).....8 EMPLOYMENT..8 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 9 FOOD PROGRAMS...10 GARBAGE/TRASH/RECYCLING..11 HEALTH CARE 12 HOME HEALTH AGENCIES.. 12 HOME HEALTH EQUIPMENT..13 HOSPICE.....13 HOUSING FOR SENIORS 13 HOUSING FOR SENIORS/ASSISTED LIVING 14 HEALTH INSURANCE......14 LEGAL SERVICES 15 LENDING SERVICES 15 MEDICATION ASSISTANCE..15 NURSING HOMES/REHABILITATION 16 RECREATION 17 SENIOR RESOURCE AGENCIES..17 SENIOR RESOURCE AGENCIES continued.18 SUPPORT GROUPS...19 TRANSPORTATION.20 VETERAN/MILITARY INFORMATION...20 DEKALB COUNTY RESOURCE INFORMATION..21 DEKALB COUNTY RESOURCE INFORMATION..22
DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING FORT PAYNE SENIOR CENTER Vision: The Aging Population of DeKalb County has the quality resources, tools, and support to better their lives and their aging process. Seniors here are as active, healthy, and independent as they can be, with a good quality of life; they are treated with compassion and respect. Mission: To serve as the DeKalb County body of community organizations, services, and citizens committed to meeting challenges and supporting the opportunities associated with aging. For more information about the Council on Aging, please contact: DeKalb County Council on Aging Fort Payne Senior Center 600 Tyler Avenue SE Fort Payne, Alabama 35967 256-845-8590 Note: The purpose of this directory is to provide DeKalb County Seniors with a comprehensive listing of available services. Please express your appreciation to DeKalb County Council on Aging and TARCOG AAA sponsors whose generosity made the printing of this directory and free distribution possible. This directory is not intended as an endorsement; it has been compiled solely for your convenience to find agency resources and services.
DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING 600 Tyler Avenue SE Fort Payne, Alabama 35967 256-845-8590 PURPOSE: SERVICES: ELIGIBILITY: FEES: To enhance the life for all senior citizens of DeKalb County. Seven Nutritional Centers, Senior Center facilities, Senior Health I Program (SHIP), Senior Rx Program, Medicaid Waiver for homebound, Rural/Public Transportation, Legal Services. Programming ranges from informative to social recreation, exercise program and equipment. 60 years old and over. Contributions Encouraged. Charges for Special Classes. SERVICE LOCATIONS COLLINSVILLE 103 Truman Lane 256-524-2550 Collinsville, AL 35961 CROSSVILLE 94 Gaines Street 256-582-7562 Crossville, AL 35962 FORT PAYNE 600 Tyler Avenue SE 256-845-8590 FYFFE 413 Graves Street 256-623-2148 Fyffe, AL 35971 GERALDINE 152 Old Mill Road 256-659-4068 Geraldine, AL 35974 IDER 1852 Dogwood Drive 256-632-3367 Ider, AL 35981 RAINSVILLE 115 Main Street W 256 638-4343 Tom Bevill Enrichment Center Rainsville, AL 35986
DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING SERVICES OF THE FORT PAYNE SENIOR CENTER MEDICARE WAIVER (256)-845-8590 600 Tyler Avenue SE FAX: 256-845-8592 NUTRITION CENTER (256) 845-8590 600 Tyler Avenue SE FAX: 256-845-8592 SENIOR RX (256) 845-8590 600 Tyler Avenue SE FAX: 256-845-8592 STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISSTANCE PROGRAM (SHIP) 600 Tyler Avenue SE (256) 845-8590 FAX: 256-845-8592 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (256) 845-8593 600 Tyler Avenue SE FAX: 256-845-8592 LEGAL SERVICES (256) 716-2456 TOP OF ALABAMA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (TARCOG) 115 Washington Street SE Huntsville, AL 35801-4883 FAX: 800-243-5463 2
ASSOCIATIONS AND RESOURCES TOP OF ALABAMA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT (TARCOG) 5075 Research Drive NW (256) 533-3330 Huntsville, AL 35805 ALZHEIMER S ASSOCIATION S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Fort Payne Public Library (256) 997-2720 504 Grand Avenue NW DEKALB COUNTY CHARTER OF AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 1306 Fairway Road (256) 845-6832 DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (256) 845-1931 309 Medical Center Drive Women s Infants and Children Nutrition Program (256) 845-1931 MEDICAID (256) 845-8636 DIABETES TEACHING/LEARNING CENTER 309 Medical Center Drive (256) 997-2158 Diabetic teaching for Type I and Type II Diabetes on an outpatient basis COUNSELING (HEALTH AND INSURANCE) SENIOR RX DeKalb County Council on Aging (256) 845-8590 600 Tyler Avenue SE TARCOG Area Agency on Aging (256) 716-2456 5075 Research Drive NW Huntsville, AL 35805 ALABAMA STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHIP) (256)845-8590 3
COUNSELING HEALTH AND INSURANCE continued CED MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (256) 845-4571 CHEROKEE, ETOWAH, AND DEKALB COUNTIES 301 14 TH Street NW DEKALB COUNTY MENTAL RETARDATION BOARD 806 Grand Avenue S (256) 845-1097 Residential and Day Rehabilitation referrals made by Case Management FAMILY FAITH CENTER (256) 997-9356 300 Gault Avenue S 24-hour Crisis Hotline: (256) 492-7800 CALL COLLECT DRUG REHABILITATION DEKALB COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE (256) 845-5924 509 Gault Avenue S Education, prevention, information, support for the alcoholic, their families and employers along with referral for appropriate treatment. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS RAINSVILLE (256) 638-7303 SYLVANIA (256) 638-7308 4
EDUCATION ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND (256) 761-3344 205 East South Street P. O. Box 698 Talladega, Alabama 35160 ARC OF DEKALB COUNTY (256) 845-0165 201 Grand Avenue S COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA EKALB COUNTY P. O. Box 777 (256) 845-8575 FORT PAYNE CITY P. O. Box 681029 (256) 845-0915 DIABETES TEACHING/LEARNING CENTER (256) 997-2158 309 Medical Center Drive Diabetic teaching for Type I and Type II Diabetes on an outpatient basis FORT PAYNE CAREER CENTER (256) 844-4709 North Alabama Skill Training Consortium 2100 Jordan Road SW Satellite Office: 256-638-2239 NORTHEAST ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (256) 638-6001 P. O. Box 159 FAX: (256) 638-4418 Rainsville, AL 35986 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH/WORK CENTER (256) 997-2460 303 Medical Center Drive 5
EMERGENCY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES (POLICE) COLLINSVILLE........911 (256)-524-2136 CROSSVILLE.....911 (256)-528-7121 FORT PAYNE...911 (256)-845-1414 FYFFE.. 911 (256)-623-2222 GERALDINE...... 911 (256)-659-2122 HAMMONDVILLE....911 (256)-635-6374 HENAGAR...911 (256)-657-3231 IDER.. 911 (256)-657-5717 MENTONE...911 (256)-634-3705 PINE RIDGE...911 (256)-845-3801 POWELL..911 (256)-638-4283 RAINSVILLE.. 911 (256)-638-2157 SYLVANIA.. 911 (256)-638-2604 VALLEY HEAD..911 (256)-635-6814 DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF S DEPARTMENT......911 SHERIFF JIMMY HARRIS (256)-845-8563 ALABAMA STATE TROOPER S OFFICE....911 (256)-546-6385 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI)....911 205-547-0522 IF NO ANSWER CALL BIRMINGHAM 205-252-7705 6
EMERGENCY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES (FIRE) ADAMSVILLE....911 (256)-674-5238 COLLINSVILLE...911 (256)-524-2121 CROSSVILLE....911 (256)-528-7700 FORT PAYNE...911 (256)-845-6250 FYFFE 911 (256)-623-2222 GERALDINE.. 911 (256)-659-2122 HAMMONDVILLE..911 (256)-635-6111 HENAGAR.911 (256)-657-3221 IDER 911 (256)-657-4184 MENTONE.911 (256)-634-3705 POWELL....911 (256)-638-3344 RAINSVILLE. 911 (256)-638-2161 SYLVANIA.. 911 (256)-638-2604 VALLEY HEAD..911 (256)-635-6111 FAMILY VIOLENCE SHELTER.....(256)-543-3059 (This number does not have caller ID. Collect calls accepted) POISON CONTROL. 1-800-462-0800 or 800-292-6678 DEKALB COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD/AMBULANCE SERVICE......911 Airport Road (256)-845-4027 IDER RESCUE SQUAD/AMBULACE SERVICE (256)-597-2115 SAND MOUNTAIN RESCUE SQUAD/AMBULANCE SERVICE (256)-597-2115 7
EMERGENCY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES (OFFICES) AMERICAN RED CROSS DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA CHAPTER 111 Grand Avenue S, Suite 103 ` (256) 845-0202 Fort Payne, AL 35968 DEKALB AMBULANCE SERVICE (DAS) 911 208 Airport Road W ` (256) 845-4027 DEKALB AMBULANCE SERVICE (DAS) 911 111 Grand Avenue SW Suite 200 DEKALB AMBULANCE REPORTING SERVICE 911 P. O. Box 145 (256) 659-8838 Rainsville, AL 35986 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES (DHR) - DEKALB COUNTY 2301 Briarwood Avenue SW ` (256) 844-2700 P. O. Box 680049 ADULT/CHILD ABUSE (weekdays) (256) 844-2700 (night and weekends call Sheriff s Dept. (256) 845 3801 ELDER ABUSE HOTLINE (State DHR) 1-800-458-7214 EMPLOYMENT TARCOG AREA AGENCY ON AGING DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING (256) 845-8590 600 Tyler Avenue SE FORT PAYNE CAREER CENTER (256) 844-4709 2100 Jordan Road SW Fort Payne, AL 35968 Satellite Office Rainsville, Al 35986 (256) 638-2239 NORTHEAST ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (256) 638-4418 138 Old Highway 35 E Admissions ext. 2222 Rainsville, AL 35986 8
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY ACTION OF NORTHEAST ALABAMA, INC. CROSSVILLE OFFICE (256) 582-7002 70 Coker Drive Crossville, AL 35962 RAINSVILLE OFFICE (256) 638-4430 1481 McCurdy Avenue Rainsville, AL 35986 FORT PAYNE OFFICE (256) 845-6702 1209 Forest Avenue NW IDER OFFICE (256) 657-1135 11174 Alabama Hwy 75 Ider, AL 35981 DEKALB COUNTY LIONS CLUB FORT PAYNE LIONS CLUB (256) 845-2444 RAINSVILLE LIONS CLUB (256) 638-4004 486 Main Street Rainsville, AL 35986 SALVATION ARMY (256) 997-0858 P. O. Box 318 Fort Payne, AL 25967 SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE 1-800 521-0073 Albertville Office Centre, Federal Building 412 Martling Road 1 st Wednesday of each month Albertville, AL 35951 9:00 a.m. 12:00 (noon) Gadsden Office Main Office Oneonta, County Courthouse Basement 204 Enterprise Drive 2 nd Tuesday of each month Gadsden, AL 35901 9:00 a.m. 12:00 (noon) 9
FOOD PROGRAMS DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING NUTRITION CENTERS: COLLINSVILLE 103 Truman Lane (256)-524-2550 Collinsville, AL 35961 CROSSVILLE 94 Gaines Street (256)-582-7562 Crossville, AL 35962 FORT PAYNE 600 Tyler Avenue SE (256)-845-8590 FYFFE 413 Graves Street (256)-623-2148 Fyffe, AL 35971 GERALDINE 152 Old Mill Road (256)-659-4068 Geraldine, AL 35974 IDER 1852 Dogwood Drive (256)-632-3367 Ider, AL 35981 RAINSVILLE 115 Main Street W (256) 638-4343 Tom Bevill Enrichment Center Rainsville, AL 35986 BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES (256) 997-0128 (Locations Vary) CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER (256) 845-2546 2000 Watkins Avenue DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES (DHR) - DEKALB COUNTY 2301 Briarwood Avenue SW ` (256) 844-2700 P. O. Box 680049 FOOD STAMP OFFICE (256) 844-2741 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY (256) 845-2015 106 Grand Avenue N 10
FOOD PROGRAMS continued RAINSVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH (256) 845-7703 158 McCurdy Avenue S Rainsville, AL 35986 SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH CLOTHES CLOSET (256) 845-3112 1021 Grand Avenue N UPPER SAND MOUNTAIN PARISH (256) 638-2126 The United Methodist Church FAX: (256) 638-2125 P. O. Box 267 Sylvania, AL 35988 e-mail: usmp@farmerstel.com GARBAGE/TRASH/RECYCLING Collinsville Utilities Office Main Street (256) 524-2188 Crossville Water Board 14404 Alabama Hwy 68 (256) 528-7163 Fort Payne Landfill 1004 Dewyer Avenue SW (256) 845-0758 Public Works Director 406 3 rd Street NE (256)-845-6418 Recycling Center 406 Logan St SE (256) 845-6418 Sanitation Department 1004 Dewyer Avenue SW (256)-845-0758 Sewer Line Problems & Taps 406 3 rd Street NE (256) 845-5720 Street Department 406 3 rd Street NE (256) 845-5720 Waste Water Treatment Plant 2200 Industrial Blvd. SW (256) 845-4351 Water Department Business Office 153 20 th Street NE (256) 845-0449 Emergency after Hours (256) 845-7248 Water Plant 1101 67 th Street NW (256) 845-4661 Powell Sanitation Department (256) 638-4283 Waste Water Treatment Plant (256) 638-4283 Rainsville Sanitation Department (256) 638-6331 Waste Water Treatment Plant (256) 638-8044 11
HEALTH CARE ALABAMA LIONS SIGHT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION 700 South 18 th Street Suite 103 (205) 325-8516 Birmingham, AL 35233 DEKALB INTERFAITH MEDICAL CENTER (256) 845-7955 917 Godfrey Avenue SE DEKALB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (256) 845-3150 200 Medical Center Drive DEKALB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (256) 997-2800 FITNESS FIRST CENTER P. O. Box 680778 200 Medical Center Drive MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL (256) 845-8227 701 Gault Avenue Suite B CARE LINE: 1-800-662-1002 HOME HEALTH AGENCIES ALACARE HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE (256) 638-7957 504 McCurdy Avenue S Rainsville, AL 35986 AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF FORT PAYNE (256) 844-8303 501 Greenhill Boulevard DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. (256) 845-8606 HOME HEALTH DIVISION 1-800-723-9206 2401 Calvin Drive DEKALB REGIONAL HOME HEALTH (256) 845-3150 200 Medical Center Drive GENTIVA HOME HEALTHCARE (256) 845-8994 1214 Forest Avenue NW 12
HOME HEALTH EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES COMPLETE CARE (256) 845-0883 503 Gault Avenue S 1-800-239-5097 OXYMED LLC (256) 638-7002 92 Main Street E 1-888-969-9633 Rainsville, AL 35986 SYLVANIA PHARMACY, INC. (256) 638-6070 14 Industrial Lane Sylvania, AL HOSPICE SERVICES ABC HOSPICE INC. (256) 638-3491 266 Industrial Drive 1-866-847-8660 Rainsville, AL 35986 ALACARE HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE (256) 638-7957 504 McCurdy Avenue S Rainsville, AL 35986 HOUSING FOR SENIORS DEER RIDGE APARTMENTS (256) 844-9340 1200 Burt Hill SW Drive Fort Payne, AL 35968 DEKALB VILLA APARTMENTS (256) 845-2505 240 55 th Street NE SPRING GROVE APARTMENTS (256) 845-6875 203 13 th Street NW THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT PAYNE 203 13 th Street NW (256) 845-0424 13
HOUSING FOR SENIORS continued TOP OF ALABAMA REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY Collinsville (256) 524-2499 Fort Payne (256) 845- Ider (256) 657-3852 Rainsville (256)638-3030 USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT (256)638-7423 200 Main Street E Suite 105 Rainsville, AL 35986 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES HOUSING FOR SENIORS MORNING GLORY MEADOWS ASSISTED LIVING (256) 623-2626 2055 Main Street Fyffe, AL 35971 ROSE MANOR OF GERALDINE (256) 659-4040 202 County Road 526 Geraldine, AL WHITE HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING (256) 845-0211 P. O. Box 680707 WILLS CREEK VILLAGE (256) 845-3277 1050 Airport Road Fort Payne, AL 35968 HEALTH INSURANCE DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING ALABAMA STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHIP) (256)845-8590 14
LEGAL SERVICES TOP OF ALABAMA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS SENIOR ATTORNEY (256) 533-3330 115 Washington Street SE 1-800-243-5463 Huntsville, AL 35801-4883 FAX: (256) 830-0843 (for appointments or more information call DeKalb County Council on Aging (256) 845-8590) LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION OF ALABAMA (FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO POVERTY STRICKEN CLIENTS) 1911 Noble Street (256) 237-3615 Gadsden, AL 36201 1-866-456-4995 STATE PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICE (256) 845-5717 211 South Gault Avenue P. O. Box 680333 LENDING SERVICES (EQUIPMENT) DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING FORT PAYNE SENIOR CENTER (256) 845-8590 600 Tyler Avenue SE FAX: (256) 845-8592 CARE ASSURANCE FOR THE AGING AND HOMEBOUND OF DEKALB COUNTY (CASA) 2000 Watkins Avenue (256) 845-2049 SALVATION ARMY (256) 997-0858 P. O. Box 318 Fort Payne, AL 25967 MEDICATION ASSISTANCE SENIOR RX DeKalb County Council on Aging (256) 845-8590 600 Tyler Avenue SE TARCOG Area Agency on Aging (256) 716-2456 5075 Research Drive NW Huntsville, AL 35805 15
NURSING HOMES AND REHABILITATION COLLINSVILLE NURSING HOME (256) 524-2117 685 North Valley Avenue U.S. Hwy 11 N Collinsville, AL 35961 CROSSVILLE HEALTH & REHABILITATION LLC (256) 528-4039 8922 Alabama Hwy 227 Crossville, AL 35962 CROWNE HEALTH CARE OF FORT PAYNE (256) 845-5990 403 North West 13 th Street MORNING GLORY MEADOWS ASSISTED LIVING (256) 623-2626 2055 Main Street Fyffe, AL 35971 ROSE MANOR OF GERALDINE (256) 659-4040 202 County Road 526 Geraldine, AL WHITE HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING (256) 845-0211 P. O. Box 680707 WILLS CREEK VILLAGE (256) 845-3277 1050 Airport Road Fort Payne, AL 35968 16
RECREATION DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING FORT PAYNE SENIOR CENTER (256) 845-8590 600 Tyler Avenue SE FAX: (256) 845-8592 SENIOR CIRCLE (256) 997-2127 DeKalb Regional Medical Center (256) 997-2163 200 Medical Center Drive WILLS VALLEY RECREATION CENTER (256) 844-6517 4220 Godfrey Avenue NE SENIOR RESOURCE AGENCIES DEKALB COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING FORT PAYNE SENIOR CENTER (256) 845-8590 600 Tyler Avenue SE FAX: (256) 845-8592 ALABAMA HEAD INJURY FOUNDATION (256) 413-8373 1049 Lackey Rd 1.800.433.8002 (in state only) Gadsden, AL 35907 ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 200 Grand Avenue SW (256) 845-8572 P. O. Box 680373 FAX: (256) 845-8582 e-mail: jim.mcintire@va.alabama.gov CARE ASSURANCE FOR THE AGING AND HOMEBOUND OF DEKALB COUNTY (CASA) 2000 Watkins Avenue (256) 845-2049 DEKALB COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Fort Payne (256) 845-2741 Rainsville (256) 638-7800 17
SENIOR RESOURCE AGENCIES continued DEKALB COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE (256) 845-8595 500 Grand Avenue SW, Suite 300 FAX: (256) 845-8596 www.aces.edu/dekalb/ DEKALB COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCE COUNCIL 2901-B Browder Road (256) 492-7800 DEKALB COUNTY LIBRARIES Collinsville Public Library (256) 524-2323 Crossville Library (256) 528-2628 DeKalb County Public Library (256) 845-2671 Geraldine Public Library (256) 659-6663 Ider Public Library (256) 657-2170 Rainsville Public Library (256) 638-3311 DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOLS COLISEUM (256) 638-1981 1504 Main Street E Alabama Hwy 35 Rainsville, AL 35986 DEKALB COUNTY TOURIST ASSOCIATION (256) 845-3957 1530 Glenn Boulevard SW P. O. Box 681165 e-mail: www.hsv.tis.net/~dekbtour FORT PAYNE KIWANIS CLUB (256) 845-2065 P. O. Box 680303 (256) 845-4850 18
SENIOR RESOURCE AGENCIES SUPPORT GROUPS TOP OF ALABAMA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT (TARCOG) (256) 533-3330 5075 Research Drive NW Huntsville, AL 35805 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS RAINSVILLE (256) 638-7303 SYLVANIA (256) 638-7308 ALZHEIMER S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP (256) 997-2720 Mid South Chapter - Fort Payne Public Library (800) 272-3900 504 Grand Avenue NW Also (256)880-1575 DEKALB COUNTY CHARTER OF AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 1306 Fairway Road (256) 845-6832 DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (256) 845-1931 309 Medical Center Drive Women s Infants and Children Nutrition Program (256) 845-1931 MEDICAID (256) 845-8636 DIABETES TEACHING/LEARNING CENTER 309 Medical Center Drive (256) 997-2158 Diabetic teaching for Type I and Type II Diabetes on an outpatient basis SOUTHERN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (256) 845-8227 701 Gault N Ave 19
TRANSPORTATION DEKALB COUNTY RURAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (256) 845-8593 600 Tyler Avenue SE FAX: (256)-845-8592 CASA (256) 845-2049 (Care Assurance System for the Aging & Homebound) 2000 Watkins Avenue VETERANS/MILITARY INFORMATION ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 200 Grand Avenue SW (256) 845-8572 P. O. Box 680373 FAX: (256) 845-8582 e-mail: jim.mcintire@va.alabama.gov VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW) POST 3128 (256) 845-5466 151 18th NE St PO Box 680776 e-mail: www.vfwpost3128.com 20
DeKalb County Resource Information Updated September 2012 1. Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind (256) 761-3344 2. Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (256) 845-8572 3. Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind (256) 761-3344 4. Alabama Lions Sight Conservation Association (205) 325-8516 5. American Cancer Society (256) 845-6832 6. Care Assurance for the Aging and Homebound (CASA) (256) 845-2049 7. Chamber of Commerce Fort Payne (256) 845-2741 Rainsville (256) 638-7800 8. Christian Care Center (256) 845-2546 9. Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama (Rainsville) (256) 638-4430 Fort Payne Main Office (256) 845-6702 Assistance with Electricity/Propane Gas, Food Pantry Ider (256) 657-1135 Crossville (256) 528-7002 10. DeKalb Chapter of American Red Cross (256) 845-0202 Service to Military Families, Disaster, First Aid, Blood Program Food Pantry, Clothes Closet, Transportation, Telephone reassurance 11. DeKalb County Health Department (256) 845-1931 12. DeKalb County Commission Office (256) 845-8500 13. DeKalb County Council on Aging (256) 845-8590 Senior Clubs: Socialization, music, games, education, hot meal Collinsville (256) 524-2550 Crossville (256) 528-7562 Geraldine (256) 659-4068 Fort Payne (256) 845-8590 Ider (256) 632-3367 Rainsville (256) 638-4343 Fyffe (256) 623-2148 14. DeKalb County Rural Transportation (256) 845-8593 15. DeKalb Lions Club (256) 638-4004 Provide eye care for medically indigent Alabama residents with eye defects and disease 16. DeKalb Regional Medical Center (256) 845-3150 17. Department of Human Resources (Elder Abuse & Food Stamps) (256) 844-2700 18. Diabetes Teaching and Learning Center (256) 997-2158 19. Interfaith Medical Clinic (256) 845-7955 20. Legal Services Corporation of Alabama Anniston (256) 237-3615 General: TOLL FREE: 1-866-456-4995 21. Nursing Homes of DeKalb County Collinsville (256) 524-2117 Crossville (256) 528-7844 Crowne Health Care/Fort Payne (256) 845-5990 Provide medical care and counseling at no cost to those who qualify 21
DeKalb County Resource Information Updated July 2012 22. Salvation Army (256) 997-0858 Emergency disaster service and financial assistance for crisis 23. Social Security Office 1-800-772-1213 24. Top of Alabama Regional Council of Government (TARCOG) 1-800-243-5463 To plan, advocate and coordinate existing services and stimulate new services for seniors 25. Top of Alabama Regional Housing Authority/DeKalb County (256) 593-9164 Low rent housing for seniors and subsidized rent 26.. United Givers Fund (256) 845-4006 To support service organizations which provide health and human welfare to DeKalb County 27. Upper Sand Mountain Parish (256) 638-2126 Emergency family care service-food, clothing, shelter, medical and utilities For any resource information not listed on this page you may call DeKalb County Council on Aging at (256)-845-8590 or 2-1-1 (Connects-First Call for Help for DeKalb and Marshall Counties.) 22