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Wyoming Aging Information and Referral Service
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Aging Division
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The Aging Information and Referral Service helps Wyoming citizens identify programs that comprise available services for Older Adults in Wyoming.
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Aging Division
307-777-7986
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OAA Title III-B
Supportive Services
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Aging Division
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Assisted transportation, legal services, LTC ombudsman, information and referral, senior center operations, education, outreach, etc.
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Doreen Sing,
307-777-7986
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OAA Title III-C1
Congregate Meals
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Aging Division
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Meals provided at senior centers and other contracted sites on a donation basis.
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Joan Franklin,
307-777-7986
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OAA Title III-C2
Home Delivered Meals
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Aging Division
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Meals delivered to frail, homebound elderly and disabled on a donation basis.
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Joan Franklin,
307-777-7986
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OAA Nutrition Services
Incentive Program
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Aging Division
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Cash in lieu of commodities, for use in meals provision or food distribution.
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Joan Franklin,
307-777-7986
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OAA Title III-E
National Family Caregiver
Support Program
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Aging Division
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Provides assistance to caregivers who are caring for functionally dependent or cognitively impaired elderly or disabled adults, or to grandparents who are caregivers of grandchildren 18 years of age or younger.
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Jeanne Scheneman,
307-777-7986
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Project Out - Nursing Home Transition Program
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Aging Division &
Office of Healthcare Financing
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Provides transition specialists, housing and transportation funding to assist people in nursing homes return to independent living in their communities. Also works to divert people from having to enter a nursing home.
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Debbie Walter,
307-777-7986
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National Senior Service Corps Programs
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Corporation for National & Community Service & Aging Division
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Senior volunteer programs that help special needs people or provide community services. Senior Companions, Foster Grandparents, RSVP.
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Tim Ernst,
307-777-7986
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Community Based In-Home Services Program
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Aging Division
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Provides services to qualified individuals who are at risk of premature institutionalization. Case management, personal care, homemakers, etc.
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Tim Ernst,
307-777-7986
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Adult Day Care
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Office of Healthcare Financing
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Provides a variety of health, social, and support services for part of the day, but less than 24 hour care.
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Vereen Bebo,
307-777-7366
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Boarding Homes
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Office of Healthcare Financing
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Licensed facility for adults which provides only rooms, meals, housekeeping, laundry and medication supervision but no nursing care.
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Vereen Bebo,
307-777-7366
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Home Health Care
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Office of Healthcare Financing
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Provides skilled and supportive services to persons in their homes under a physician’s plan of care.
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Vereen Bebo,
307-777-7366
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Long Term Care Home and Community Based Waiver
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Office of Healthcare Financing
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A Medicaid funded program that provides services in the home for adults who meet the functional and financial eligibility for nursing home services.
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Vereen Bebo,
307-777-7366
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Assisted Living Facility Waiver Program
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Office of Healthcare Financing
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A Medicaid funded program that provides services in assisted living facilities for adults who meet the functional and financial eligibility for nursing home services.
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Vereen Bebo,
307-777-7366
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State Licensed Shelter Care
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Office of Healthcare Financing
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Provides temporary payment of nursing home services for persons who are unable to pay the cost of nursing home care, and are not yet eligible for Medicaid, but are in the process of setting up a Miller Trust.
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Vereen Bebo,
307-777-7366
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Nursing Home Care
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Office of Healthcare Financing
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Medicaid program for eligible individuals with major medical needs who are unable to continue living in the community.
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Vereen Bebo,
307-777-7366
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Hospice Care
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Office of Healthcare Financing
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Medicaid program that provides care for the terminally ill, with services delivered in a patient's home or other setting under a physician's order.
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Vereen Bebo,
307-777-7366
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Veterans Home of Wyoming
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Department of Health and AD
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State operated assisted living facility primarily for veterans and their spouses. Located in Buffalo.
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Veteran’s Home of Wyoming,
307-684-5511
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Wyoming Pioneer Home
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Department of Health and AD
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State operated assisted living facility for Wyoming residents. Located in Thermopolis.
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Wyoming Pioneer Home,
307-864-3151
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Wyoming Retirement Center
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Department of Health and AD
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State operated nursing home for Wyoming residents. Located in Basin.
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Wyoming Retirement Center,
307-568-2431
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Public Health Nursing
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WDH Community and Family Health Division
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Multi funded health care access at local county level which includes Immunization, AIDS testing, Maternal Child Health, Long Term Care screening and Emergency Response programs.
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Public Health Nursing,
307-777-7383
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Adult DD Services
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WDH Developmental Disabilities Div.
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Provides funding, guidance and oversight to services for disabled adults who may have mental retardation, acquired brain injury or closely related condition. Programs support adults and their families to remain in their communities but have significant waiting lists to receive services.
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Developmental Disabilities,
307-777-7359
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Life Resource Center
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WDH Developmental Disabilities Div.
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Institutional setting which provides residential services, care, training and temporary services to eligible citizens with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities, as well as acquired brain injuries, if appropriate services can’t be obtained through community-based programs.
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Wyoming Life Resource Center,
307-335-6891
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Emergency Medical Services
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WDH EMS Division
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Statewide coordination for Poison control response, Licensing and certification for EMT responders, education for emergency responders, partners in Disaster planning for communities.
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Emergency Medical Services,
307-777-6019
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EqualityCare - Medicaid
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WDH Office of Medicaid
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Public health insurance program, with eligibilty based on income and asset guidelines. Covers direct health services, ancillary and rehabilitative services, prescription drugs, durable medical equipment, and some residen-tial costs. LTC and ALF Home and Community-Based Waivers, and other LTC (including nursing home) services are covered for eligible individuals.
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Office of Healthcare Financing,
307-777-5775
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Rural and Frontier Health
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WDH Rural and Frontier Health Division
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Provides coordination of telehealth services and is the state focal point for identifying and developing strategies for health care access and health care professional shortages/ initiatives.
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WDH Rural and Frontier Health Division,
307-777-6512
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Chronic Disease Programs
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WDH
Preventive Health and Safety Division
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Cardiovascular/Obesity, Diabetes, Breast and Cervical Cancer chronic disease initiatives are provided.
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Chronic Disease Program,
307-777-7172
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Office of Health Facilities
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WDH Office of Administration
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Conducts program surveys for state licensed and federally certified facilities. Conducts complaint investigations in these facilities. Reviews new and renovation construction plans for facilities
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Administrative Services,
307-777-7656
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Community Mental Health Services
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WDH Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
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Community Mental Health Centers, Suicide prevention outreach and education, PATH (Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) grant.
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services,
307-777-7940
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Tax Rebate for the Elderly and Disabled
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WDH Office of Administration
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Financial rebate program for eligible senior and disabled residents. Assistance for completing forms for eligibility may be provided through community Senior Centers.
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Administrative Services,
307-777-7656
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Eligibility Determination &
Adult Protective Services
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Wyoming Department of Family Services
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Financial eligibility for Medicaid is determined in county based offices. Adult protective services are also county based, handling referrals and complaints regarding abuse to adults, including referrals to law enforcement.
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Department of Family Services,
307-777-7564
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Medicaid Fraud Unit
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Wyoming Attorney General's Office
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Investigates and prosecutes Medicaid provider fraud and patient abuse and neglect in Medicaid funded facilities. Mandated by federal OBRA legislation in 1993.
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Wyoming Attorney General’s Office,
307-777-3444
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Senior Community Service Employment Program
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Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
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An employment and training program aimed at low income older workers. Goals are to foster economic self sufficiency through training and then unsubsidized employment. Title V of Older Americans Act.
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Department of Workforce Services,
307-777-5857
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Senior Medicare Patrol
Program
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Wyoming Senior Citizens, Inc.
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Helps older people understand their provider billings and Medicare benefit statements, and identify possible Medicare fraud and abuse.
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WSCI,
307-856-4398
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Transportation/Buses for the elderly and disabled
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Wyoming Department of Transportation
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Manages federal grants which support community transit services. Fixed route and curb to curb services may be available, which accommodate disabled and elderly passengers.
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Department of Transportation,
307-777-4384
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Wyoming Senior Health Insurance Information Program (WSHIIP)
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Wyoming Department of Insurance/WSCI
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Recruits and trains volunteer counselors to assist the senior citizens of Wyoming with insurance questions and information needs. The volunteers are trained in the areas of Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Medicare supplemental insurance, long-term care insurance, and other related fields.
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WSHIIP,
1-800-856-4398
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Wyoming Independent Living Rehabilitation
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Wyoming Independent Living Rehabilitation
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Offers programs ranging from Independent Living, Visually Impaired Services for the Older Blind, Consumer Directed Care, Nursing Home Transition, Transportation Check Program and others.
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Wyoming Independent Living Rehabilitation,
307-266-6956
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Aging and Disability Resource Center
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Aging and Disability Resource Center
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The Resource Center is designed to be a consumer-directed, one-stop information and referral resource for accessing long-term care services. This first pilot center is located in Casper and also provides information and referral within Converse County by appointment. There are currently plans to expand to other counties in Wyoming.
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Aging and Disability Resource Center,
307-232-9365
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Guardianship services
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Wyoming Guardianship Corporation
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A guardian is a person or persons, 21 years old or elder, appointed by a court to assist with the personal affairs of a minor or an adult who is incapacitated. A person under a guardianship is called a ward. Nearly half of all persons receiving guardianship assistance in WY are over age 65.
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Wyoming Guardianship Corporation,
307- 635-8422
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Immunization Program
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WDH Community and Public Health Division
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Provides vaccine to public and private medical providers to immunize children, birth to 18 years of age. The program also provides educational materials on vaccines and immunizations; education, and educational materials.
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Immunization Program,
307-777-6001
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OAA Title III-D
Preventive Health Services & Mental Wellness Prog.
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Aging Division
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Education and training programs to help older persons maintain a healthy, independent life style.
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Doreen Sing,
307-777-7986
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PDAP – Prescription Drug Assistance Program
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WDH
Pharmacy Office
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State funded program for income eligible individuals which allows 3 prescriptions per month with a required co-payment ($10.00 generic/$25.00 brand name) per prescription by the client.
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Office of Pharmacy Services,
307-777-6923
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Wyoming State Hospital
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Department of Health
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Provides adult and adolescent inpatient mental health treatment.
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Wyoming State Hospital,
307-789-3464
Ext. 0
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Suicide Prevention
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WDH Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
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Responsible for maintaining the State Suicide Prevention Plan, providing technical assistance and funding to local suicide prevention coalitions, maintaining a library of suicide prevention resources, and collecting and disseminating information regarding best practices for suicide prevention and intervention.
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services,
307-777-3318
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Tobacco Prevention Program
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WDH Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
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Outreach and education, support services for tobacco cessation.
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Tobacco Prevention,
307-777-6494
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