ADULT DAY-CARE-CENTERS AND ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES

This paper looks at the extent adult day care services and adult prote ctive services overlap in meeting the needs of chronically ill adults. Utilizing content analysis and a case study approach, the problems an d progress of five patients admitted to an adult day care program in w estern Massachusetts are examined in relationship to admission criteri a for both programs. Analysis reveals a need for a range of day care m odels. The paper also cites duplication of effort by health and social service programs in case management responsibilities and proposes a ' 'responsibility sharing'' service coordination model which may benefit communities.