Community Stroke Resources

This is a brief list of available resources. If you need further information on additional resources, please contact your clinical case manager.

Advocacy and Information  

• Americans with Disabilities Act: Provides information on disability rights laws.
• Community Partnerships: Provides services to people with disabilities of all ages. Programs include preschool services, brain injury support services, supported employment and family education. 919-781-3616
• Family Support Network: Provides services to families of children with developmental disabilities, chronic illnesses or other special needs. 919-662-4600
• North Carolina Human Relations Commission: Provides information regarding fair housing and housing discrimination concerns. 919-789-5930
• North Carolina Industrial Commission: Provides information on workers’ compensation. 919-807-2500
• Resources for Seniors: Provides information on home and community-based resources so disabled and senior adults can maximize their independence for as long as possible while remaining in their home. 919-872-7933
• Triangle Disability Advocates: Assists families in the Social Security application process. 919-350-8539

Community Programs

• Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults: An alternative to nursing home care for adults who require a high level of care and who meet strict financial criteria. 919-872-7933
• Independent Living, Raleigh Office: Offers a variety of services, including home modifications, personal assistance services and counseling, to people with disabilities that meet certain financial criteria. Available statewide. 919-715-0543
• Meals on Wheels of Wake County: Home-delivered meals for disabled and homebound seniors. 919-833-1749
• North Carolina Assistive Technology Program, Raleigh Office: Provides assistive technology services and information through demonstrations, loans and training. Available statewide. 919-850-2787
• Partnerships in Assistive Technology-Assistive Technology Exchange Post: Buy or sell assistive technology. Available statewide. 919-872-2298 
• Vocational Rehabilitation, Raleigh Office Promotes employment and independence for people with disabilities. Available statewide. 919-733-7807

Counseling/Mental Health Services

• Catholic Social Services: Provides counseling on a sliding fee scale. 919-790-8533
• Hopeline: 24-hour/seven-day-a-week confidential telephone counseling. 919-231-4525
• Interact: Crisis intervention, counseling and shelter for victims of domestic violence. 919-828-7501
• Jewish Family Services: Provides counseling on a sliding fee scale. 919-676-2200
• Triangle Family Services: Provides counseling on a sliding fee scale. 919-821-0790
• Wake County Human Services/Mental Health: Emergency and non-emergency mental health services. Walk-ins and some scheduled appointments available. Accepts some insurance and sliding fee scale. 919-250-3133

Emergency Response System

• Lifeline: 800-543-3546
• Medical Alarm: 800-906-0872
• Rescue Alert: 800-688-9576

Financial

• Basic Needs Ministry: Maintains list of free or low-cost resources (including medical, food, appliances, clothing and furniture). 919-661-6565
• Safety Net Medical Providers: Provides information on doctors and dentists who accept Medicaid, listings of health centers, free medical clinics and more.
• Salvation Army: Provides financial assistance, clothing and a food pantry. 919-834-6733
• Urban Ministries: Provides financial assistance, food and transitional housing. 919-834-4707
• Wake County Human Services: County office where applications for Medicaid and food stamps are taken. 919-212-7541
• Wake County Human Services Emergency Assistance Service Intake: Provides emergency financial assistance with utilities, rent, prescriptions and other services. 919-212-7000

Home Modifications and Accessibility

• Center for Independent Living: Home modifications and assistive equipment. 919-715-0543
• Center for Universal Design: Assists with planning for modifications in homes. Will talk with callers about needs and can send information packet. 800-647-6777
• Imagine: Accepts donated mobility and other durable medical equipment, and has donated equipment available at no charge. 919-779-3487
• Resources for Seniors Housing and Home Improvement: Home adaptations including wheelchair ramps and grab bars, and minor home repair related to health and safety. For homeowners 55 and older, fees are based on income. 919-872-7933
• Ramp and other product companies: Multiple companies rent or sell a variety of home modification supplies.

Medical

• Alliance Medical Ministry Clinic: Medical care on sliding fee scale for eligible working families without health insurance. 919-250-3320
• Doctor Choice: Visit our Find a Doctor module. 
• Open Door Clinic: Free medical care by appointment for those with no insurance. 919-832-0820
• Wake Health Services: Provides general medical care and social work services. Insurance accepted, sliding fee scale. 919-833-3111

Medication, Prescription Drugs, and Medicare Part D

• Filling in the Gaps (FIGS Program): Provides prescription and medical supplies assistance. 919-212-7000 or 919-834-4707
• Medicare: Provides information to help select a Medicare prescription drug plan. 800-633-4227
• Medicine Assistance Tool: Offers a single point of access to more than 275 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 150 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies.
• NCRx: Drug assistance plan to help low-income seniors with Medicare Part D premiums. 888-488-6279
• NeedyMeds.com: Provides information about patient assistance programs that provide no-cost prescription medications to eligible participants.
• RX Assist.org: Helps individuals access pharmaceutical assistance programs. 877-844-8442
• SHIIP: Answers questions and counsels Medicare beneficiaries about Medicare supplements, Medicare Advantage, Medicare prescription plans, etc. 855-408-1212

Miscellaneous

• Careline: Provides information and referrals. Spanish-speaking specialist available. 800-662-7030
• Resources for Seniors: Provides home/community-based services so disabled and senior adults can maximize their independence while remaining in their homes. 919-872-7933 
• Safe Use of Complementary Health Products and Practices
• Vocational Rehabilitation: Helps people with disabilities obtain or maintain employment. 919-733-7807
• Wake County Veterans Service Office: Assists veterans and their dependents in applying for and obtaining veterans benefits. 919-856-6161

Private Duty Attendants/Aides

• Comfort Keepers: 919-449-0004  
• Helping Hands of America: 919-510-0960 
• Home Health Aides (Medicare, Medicaid, some private insurances): Consult your company or case manager to determine eligibility.
• Home Care Services: Private pay hourly rates for companions, aides or nurses. 919-872-7933
• Maxim Healthcare Services: 919-676-7990 
• Medicare.org: Seniors Companion Program. 919-872-7933 
• Visiting Angels: 919-787-4317

Social Security

• Social Security Administration: Provides information on Social Security, Medicare, Social Security disability benefits and SSI. 800-772-1213

Support Organizations

• American Diabetes Association: 919-743-5400 
• American Heart Association: 919-463-8312 
• Arthritis Foundation: 800-883-8806 
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society Eastern NC Chapter: 919-834-0678 
• National Stroke Association 
• Paralysis Resource Center: 800-539-7309
• Triangle Aphasia Project: 919-350-0981 

Transportation

• Accessible Raleigh Transportation (ART): Raleigh residents with a physical or mental disability that makes it impossible to drive a car and/or use the city bus system are eligible for ART. ART provides subsidized door-to-door transportation service through participating taxi companies within Raleigh’s city limits and within three-quarters of a mile of CAT fixed routes. 919-890-3459
• Capital Area Transit - City Bus Service: Discounted rates are available for senior citizens and people with disabilities. 919-828-7228
• Center for Volunteer Caregiving: Volunteer-based transportation, limited availability. 919-460-0567
• Durham Area Transit Authority: Discounted rates are available for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. 919-485-RIDE
• DATA ACCESS: Provides curb-to-curb transportation service for eligible riders to all locations within the city of Durham and to any location outside the city that is three-quarters of a mile of any fixed-route service operated by DATA. DATA ACCESS provides service during the same hours and on the same days as the regular fixed-route service. Must submit application. 919-560-1551
• Stalls Medical Supply: New, used and rental wheelchair accessible vans. 800-627-0732
• TRACS: Public van service for Wake county residents traveling between certain zones (call to determine whether your trip is a covered zone); wheelchair-accessible vans available. 919-212-7005, option 3
• TRACS Edcap: Program provides priority in scheduling transportation to seniors and those who are disabled.
• Van Products: Sells wheelchair-accessible vehicles, lifts, ramps, hand controls and many other products. 919-878-7110
• Wake Coordinated Transportation: Clients who are Medicaid eligible can access free transportation to and from medical appointments – advanced notice required. 919-212-7005

• Wheelchair van transportation companies
  

  Call for price quotes and to schedule transport.

• TriStar: 919-878-1661
• Community Cab: 919-231-6282
• Response Transportation: 919-661-2504
• Shamrock Transportation: 919-832-4601
• 2U Transit (Durham): 919-479-0929
• Joseph: 919-669-0829
• Allen’s Transportation: 919-610-3285