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Aging and Disability Services in Nevada

Where older adults, people with disabilities and family caregivers can start when they need help

AARP

Published August 12, 2026

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Finding help for yourself or someone you care for can be difficult, especially when different programs handle food, health coverage, transportation, in-home support, and legal questions. Nevada has statewide tools that can help older adults, people with disabilities, family caregivers, veterans and support networks find the right starting point.

This guide does not determine eligibility or promise that a service is available. It helps you decide where to begin and connects you to the organization responsible for the next step.

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Start with Nevada Care Connection

Nevada Care Connection Resource Centers help older adults, people with disabilities and family caregivers explore services, resources and programs. Staff can help people understand options and connect with support for needs such as food, transportation, rental assistance and other services.

Find a Nevada Care Connection Resource Center: https://www.nevada211.org/nevada-care-connection-resource-centers/

If you are not sure what kind of help you need, this is the best place to start.

Search for services near you

Nevada 211 maintains statewide directories for senior services and disability services. The directories include food assistance, transportation, in-home help, respite care, assistive technology, Medicare information, dementia support and other community resources. Search by ZIP code for the most local results.

Senior services: https://www.nevada211.org/senior-services/

Disability services: https://www.nevada211.org/disability-services/

You can also call 211 or 1-866-535-5654. Nevada 211 lists call-center hours as Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pacific time. Online searches remain available when the call center is closed.

Help at home and in the community

The Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division connects older adults, people with disabilities, care partners and families with state programs and resources. Its Office of Community Living includes programs intended to support independent living in the community.

Explore Nevada Aging and Disability Services: https://www.adsd.nv.gov/

One option is the Home and Community Based Services Waiver for the Frail Elderly. The program provides community-based, in-home services based on identified needs and available funding. Services may include case management, homemaker assistance, adult day care, adult companionship, emergency response systems, chore services and respite.

Learn about the waiver and eligibility: https://www.adsd.nv.gov/programs/programs-for-seniors/home-and-community-based-services-waiver-for-the-frail-elderly/

Food, medical and financial assistance

Access Nevada is the state portal for benefits and services. It includes information and applications for food and cash programs, health care, energy assistance, and disability and senior services. Eligibility depends on the program and the information submitted with an application.

Explore benefits or apply through Access Nevada: https://accessnevada.dwss.nv.gov/

Medicare questions

Nevada’s Medicare Assistance Program combines counseling, education, health care fraud prevention and application assistance. The program can help people understand Medicare choices and available assistance.

Find Nevada Medicare assistance: https://www.adsd.nv.gov/programs/aging-services-medicare-assistance-program/

Legal help for older Nevadans

The Nevada Legal Services Senior Law Project provides free legal services to Nevada residents age 60 and older. Services depend on the person’s needs and the type of legal issue. Priority areas include consumer matters, housing, elder rights, government benefits and basic lifetime planning.

Learn about the Senior Law Project: https://nevadalegalservices.org/senior-law-project/

If you are a family caregiver

You may be a caregiver even if you think of yourself as simply helping a parent, spouse, relative or friend. AARP Nevada has free guides, planning tools and caregiver resources that can help you organize information and prepare for decisions.

Explore AARP Nevada family caregiving resources: https://www.aarp.org/states/nevada/caregiver-resources/

If someone may be unsafe

Nevada Adult Protective Services receives reports of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, exploitation, isolation and abandonment involving adults age 60 and older and vulnerable adults ages 18 to 59. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911, local law enforcement or emergency medical services.

Clark County: 702-486-6930
All other areas of Nevada: 888-729-0571

Submit an online Adult Protective Services report: https://cssnv.org/report/

For rural and frontier communities

The right provider may be located outside your town or county. Start with Nevada Care Connection or search Nevada 211 by ZIP code to find the closest available services. Ask whether telephone, online or regional assistance is available when an office is not nearby.

Gather information before you call

You do not need to know the name of a program before asking for help. It can be useful to have a short description of the need, the person’s ZIP code, age, disability or caregiving situation, and any deadlines or immediate safety concerns. The organization you contact can tell you what additional information is required.

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