How to apply for Area Agency on Aging (ADRC) — Lafayette County in Florida
Elder Options (Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging, Inc.) — Florida Department of Elder Affairs Aging & Disability Resource Center for PSA 3 (16 north-central Florida counties including Lafayette)
Who it's for
Elder Options (the Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging, Inc.) is the Area Agency on Aging and Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) serving Lafayette County. As a one-call 'no wrong door' entry point, it connects older adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities to in-home care, home-delivered and congregate meals, transportation, caregiver support, benefits counseling, and Florida's Medicaid long-term-care and Community Care for the Elderly services. Services are for adults 60 and older, with priority for those in greatest need. In Lafayette County the local lead agency is the Suwannee River Economic Council, whose Client/Senior Service Center at 114 SW Community Circle in Mayo (386-294-2202) delivers the Older Americans Act, Community Care for the Elderly, Home Care for the Elderly and Alzheimer's Disease Initiative services that Elder Options funds. Call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 (Florida's statewide Elder Helpline, 1-800-963-5337, also routes here) to be connected to the Lafayette County ADRC.
The Area Agency on Aging / ADRC is the entry point to Older Americans Act and Florida state aging services for adults 60+. Specific services depend on an individual needs assessment and local funding, so this shows as a may-qualify result.
People who qualify for one senior program often qualify for others. See everything you may qualify for — free, no SSN, about five minutes.
Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- Proof of age 60+ and Lafayette County residency
- A description of the help needed (in-home care, meals, transportation, caregiver support)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-800-262-2243
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Area Agency on Aging (ADRC) — Lafayette County. I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need proof of age 60+ and Lafayette County residency, a description of the help needed (in-home care, meals, transportation, caregiver support) — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"
Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.
Renewals
as needed (assessment-based)
Not sure if you qualify? Run a free check first.
Discover my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.