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How to apply for Area Five Agency on Aging (Area 5) — Options Counseling + PathWays/CHOICE + Meals (Miami County)

Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services, Inc. (Logansport) — the Area 5 Area Agency on Aging, Community Action Agency, and Aging & Disability Resource Center serving Cass, Fulton, Howard, Miami, Tipton, and Wabash counties in North Central Indiana

Who it's for

Miami County's Area Agency on Aging is Area Five Agency on Aging (Area 5) (Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services). Services: Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) options counseling; enrollment/assessment for the Medicaid PathWays for Aging waiver and the state CHOICE program; home-delivered and congregate meals; caregiver support (NFCSP); rural transportation; Energy Assistance + Weatherization; and home modifications. Area Five is a combined AAA + Community Action Agency and one of Indiana's 16 AAAs. Apply by calling 574-722-4451 or 800-654-9421.

Miami: AAA = Area Five Agency on Aging (Area 5) — single entry point for PathWays waiver, CHOICE, meals, caregiver support, EAP/weatherization, and rural transit.

What you'll need

Proof of age 60+
Proof of Miami County residency
For Home-Delivered Meals: documentation of homebound status
For PathWays/CHOICE: functional + level-of-care assessment
Medicare card if enrolled

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 574-722-4451

Renewals

annual reassessment

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