Advice isn't a benefit approval
A local center may explain options or help with an application. The responsible program still makes its own eligibility decisions.
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL RESOURCE DIRECTORY
Finding help
shouldn't be hard.
Find the right Aging and Disability Resource Center for your area. Get clear answers about local support for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers.
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START HERE
Find local help
Choose where the person who needs assistance lives.
Free public directory access. We never require your phone number to show public agency contacts.
Across all 50 states Practical, plain-English guides Independent of government agencies
START WITH WHAT MATTERS
You don't have to know what an ADRC is.
Tell us the kind of help you need. We'll help you understand which local service network to contact.
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Help for an aging parent
When daily tasks are getting harder, start with local support options.
Explore support 02Disability services
Find an entry point for independent living and disability support.
Explore support 03Home care and Medicaid
Understand the first steps for care at home and public funding.
Explore support 04Caregiver relief
Learn where to ask about respite and family caregiver support.
Explore support 05Find a local ADRC
Choose the agency serving your county or region—not just the closest office.
Explore support 06Prepare for a call
Know what to say, what to ask, and how to follow up.
Explore supportA BETTER FIRST STEPOne question.
One question.
The right doorway.
Across the United States, aging and disability networks use different names. Some are called ADRCs. Others work through Area Agencies on Aging, state access lines, or disability partners.
What matters is finding the organization that serves your area and knowing what it can really do.
See how the directory works01
Locate
Start with your state and the person's county of residence.
02
Understand
Review the agency's role, coverage, and any available verified source.
03
Connect
Call the official contact and ask about your next step.
04
Follow through
Know the difference between a referral, assessment, approval, and service availability.
THE NATIONAL DIRECTORY
Explore resources by state.
Each state has its own names, entry points, and service areas. Find your state's guide or search for published local records.
ALAlabama
AKAlaska
AZArizona
ARArkansas
CACalifornia
COColorado
CTConnecticut
DEDelaware
FLFlorida
GAGeorgia
HIHawaii
IDIdaho
ILIllinois
INIndiana
IAIowa
KSKansas
KYKentucky
LALouisiana
MEMaine
MDMaryland
MAMassachusetts
MIMichigan
MNMinnesota
MSMississippi
MOMissouri
MTMontana
NENebraska
NVNevada
NHNew Hampshire
NJNew Jersey
NMNew Mexico
NYNew York
NCNorth Carolina
NDNorth Dakota
OHOhio
OKOklahoma
OROregon
PAPennsylvania
RIRhode Island
SCSouth Carolina
SDSouth Dakota
TNTennessee
TXTexas
UTUtah
VTVermont
VAVirginia
WAWashington
WVWest Virginia
WIWisconsin
WYWyoming
Not sure about the local name? Some states use names such as NY Connects or Maryland Access Point.
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Guidance for the next step.
Short on jargon. Long on useful questions to ask. Our guides explain what local organizations may do and where decisions vary by state.
Starting with the right office
Find your local entry point and learn how to get started with this type of support.
Search local resourcesLiving at home and long-term care
Find your local entry point and learn how to get started with this type of support.
Search local resourcesCaregivers and families
Find your local entry point and learn how to get started with this type of support.
Search local resourcesDisability access and next steps
Find your local entry point and learn how to get started with this type of support.
Search local resourcesKNOW BEFORE YOU CALLClear guidance.
Clear guidance.
No false promises.
There is a difference between finding someone to talk to and getting approved for a service. Our guides explain that difference openly.
Referral isn't the same as receiving care
A service may have a waitlist, a provider shortage, or other limits. We help you identify next questions and alternatives.
One name doesn't fit every state
We distinguish designated centers, partners, and other official entry points instead of labeling every aging office an ADRC.
READY FOR THE NEXT STEP?Start with the
Start with the
right local contact.
Find the official agency serving the person who needs assistance. No account. No sales form. Just a clearer path to help.
Explore the state directoryInformation you can check
Read our sourcing process and report an outdated listing. We link to official agencies and show verified records as they become available.
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