Alabama Dept of Senior Services

The Alabama Department of Senior Services (ADSS) is a cabinet level state agency that administers programs for senior citizens, people with disabilities, and caregivers. The department was originally established by the Alabama Legislature in 1957 as the Alabama Commission on Aging. ADSS was established under Title 38 Chapter 3 of the Code of Alabama.Mission StatementThe mission of the Alabama Department of Senior Services is to promote the independence and dignity of those we serve through a comprehensive and coordinated system of quality servicesVision StatementOur vision is to help society and state government prepare for the changing aging demographics through effective leadership, advocacy, and stewardship.What We DoADSS is charged with carrying out the provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended and works closely with the Administration for Community Living (ACL) within the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to achieve this goal. More information on the Older Americans Act can be found on the ADSS website and the ACLs website at www.acl.gov.ADSS administers statewide programs on aging that cover all 67 counties through the Regional Planning Commissions and the local Area Agencies on Aging (AAA). Each of the AAAs provide comprehensive services through contracts and grants to a wide variety of local agencies, both public and private.

Anybody can be a health care fraud criminal - doctors, health care providers, medical equipment suppliers, telemarketers or your neighbor. Each year more than $60 billion is spent on Medicare fraud committed against seniors. Protect yourself from Medicare errors, fraud, and abuse. Detect potential errors, fraud, and abuse. Report errors, fraud, and abuse.

Anybody can be a health care fraud criminal - doctors, health care providers, medical equipment suppliers, telemarketers or your neighbor. Each year more than $60 billion is spent on Medicare fraud committed against seniors. Protect yourself from Medicare errors, fraud, and abuse. Detect potential errors, fraud, and abuse. Report errors, fraud, and abuse.