Fact Sheet

WHAT ARE ADULT DAY SERVICES? 

An adult day service is a program designed to meet the needs of those individuals who need supervised care during any part of the day but less than twenty-four hours.  An ADS program provides a variety of health, social and related support services that are in a protective setting.  Most ADS Centers are open Monday through Friday, but a few offer weekend hours. 

WHO USES ADULT DAY PROGRAMS?

 Adult Day Services serves clients with physical, mental or emotional impairments that may need supervision, increased social opportunities, assistance with personal care or other daily living activities. 

 WHAT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED?

Transportation and Rehabilitation Therapies may be available at an extra cost.

WHAT IS THE COST OF ADULT DAY SERVICES? 

 Fees vary between adult day centers depending upon the range of available services. Clients may qualify for financial assistance through federal, state or local community funding services.  The Veterans Administration Program has a Financial Program for those veterans who meet the VA qualifications.

 The cost of a day in an adult day center is a bargain compared to private duty nursing in your home or an extended nursing facility. 

 WHAT IS SOAADS? 

 Southwestern Ohio Association of Adult Day Services in an association of caring providers working to enhance the quality of life for the elderly and handicapped persons in Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky.  By joining together, we have formed an alliance to ensure quality care for our clients and their caregivers. 

 At this time SOAADS has 27 center members in Butler, Clinton, Hamilton, and Warren counties in Ohio and Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky. 

 HOW DO I GET INFORMATION? 

 SOAADS has an information telephone line (513) 768-3111.  Please leave your name, telephone number and address.  The adult day center nearest your address will call you back and answer any questions.