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What are Area Agencies on AgingAreas Agencies on Aging (AAAs) is a network of approximately 620 organizations nationwide which serve the elderly populations (60+) of their local areas. Most agencies serve a specific geographic area of several neighboring counties, although a few offer services statewide. This is especially true in smaller or less densely populated states. All the AAAs receive federal funding under the Older American Act and most supplement that funding with additional state and local revenues. Agencies may use the phrase "Area Agency on Aging" in their name such as the Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Arkansas or they may simply call themselves the County Office on Aging. What AAAs Do
A lesser, but still significant. percentage of AAAs also provide families with help completing applications for assistance programs such as Medicaid, respite care and certain veterans' programs. Finally, case management is a much valued option though offered more selectively than other types of help. What AAAs Don't DoWhen planning for long term care, it is equally important to know the services with which the AAAs cannot or do not help families.
Alternative Assistance OptionsPublic AlternativesAging and Disability Resource Centers - ADRCs serve as a single point of entry for families to learn about the long term care support services available to them through federal, state and other programs. The ADRCs provide free and objective counseling services. While very helpful, the ADRC system is still being developed and is not available nationwide. In addition, in many cases, the ADRC Agency is same agency as the Area Agency on Aging. However in some states these are separate entities. Private AssistanceMedicaid Planners - Medicaid planners offer families assistance with the complicated Medicaid application process. More importantly they help families to structure their finances to meet with Medicaid's financial requirements. Read more. Veterans Benefits Planners - Benefit planners help families to understand the different and sometimes conflicting benefits which they may be due and help to calculate and re-structure income and assets to meet program requirements. Read more.
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Select Your State & County to Find Your Local Area Agency on Aging.Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging 1 West Ash Street PO Box J Chanute KS 66720 Phone: (620) 431-2980 East Central Kansas Aging and Disability Resource Center 117 South Main Street Ottawa KS 66067 Phone: (785) 242-7200 Northeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging, Inc. 1803 Oregon Street Hiawatha KS 66434 Phone: (785) 742-7152 Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging 236 San Jose Drive P. O. Box 1636 Dodge City KS 67801 Phone: (620) 225-8230 North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging 401 Houston Street Manhattan KS 66502 Phone: (785) 776-9294 South Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging 304 South Summit Street PO Box 1122 Arkansas City KS 67005 Phone: (620) 442-0268 Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians - Government Center 16281 Q Road Mayetta KS 66509 Phone: (785) 966-4000 Johnson County Area Agency on Aging 11811 South Sunset Drive Suite 1300 Olathe KS 66061 Phone: (913) 715-8800 Wyandotte/Leavenworth Area Agency on Aging 849-C North 47th StreetKansas City KS 66102 Phone: (913) 573-8531 |