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How to apply for Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida — Senior Nutrition + In-Home Services (Glades County)
Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, Inc. (AAASWFL) — 501(c)(3) nonprofit; the designated Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for the 7-county PSA 8 region (Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Sarasota); administers OAA Title III nutrition + Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) + Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) services + Florida ElderHelpline routing for Glades County seniors
Who it's for
Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL) is the designated AAA for the 7-county PSA 8 region (Charlotte + Collier + DeSoto + Glades + Hendry + Lee + Sarasota). AAASWFL serves Glades County seniors by connecting them with local resources including elder care, adult day care, housing assistance, home care, meals, housekeeping, legal assistance, personal care, and volunteer opportunities. The Florida ElderHelpline (1-866-413-5337 or 1-800-96-ELDER) routes Glades seniors to local meal sites, CCE services, and other senior support. Glades is one of the SMALLEST PSA 8 counties by population (~13,000) — AAASWFL operates a smaller-scale service delivery in Glades compared to urban Lee or Collier. Services include: (1) OAA Title III Congregate Meals at local Glades meal sites (typically in Moore Haven); (2) Title III Home Delivered Meals for homebound seniors; (3) CCE services — Case Management, Companion services, Homemaker services, Personal Care, Respite, Specialized Medical Equipment; (4) Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) — comprehensive intake and referral for all aging-related services. Eligibility for the senior pathway is age 60+ and Glades County residency. Apply via the ElderHelpline at 1-866-413-5337 or 1-800-96-ELDER.
AAASWFL's 7-county service area means Glades County shares regional infrastructure across Southwest Florida — economies of scale enable consistent service delivery across rural agricultural Glades + Hendry + DeSoto and urban coastal Charlotte + Collier + Lee + Sarasota counties. Glades' small population (~13,000) means local congregate meal sites may have limited capacity; coordinate STREAM Transit (fl.glades.stream_transit) for rides. For specific Glades meal site locations and CCE service intake, call the ElderHelpline (1-866-413-5337 or 1-800-96-ELDER). Home-delivered meals require homebound status. The Hendry-Glades transit partnership through STREAM means Glades seniors can also access meal sites in Hendry County if appropriate.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+ (Florida driver's license, Florida ID, or birth certificate)
- Proof of Glades County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
- For home-delivered meals: documentation of homebound status (illness, disability, or isolation)
- For congregate meals at AAASWFL contracted local sites: ambulatory mobility to attend
- For CCE in-home services: case manager assessment + income documentation for sliding-scale sponsorship determination
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-866-413-5337
Renewals
annual reassessment by AAASWFL case manager; meals continue without interruption pending recertification
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