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How to apply for LifeTime Resources (Area 9 Agency on Aging) — Options Counseling + PathWays/CHOICE + Meals (Ripley County)

LifeTime Resources, Inc. (Dillsboro) — the Area 9 Area Agency on Aging and Aging & Disability Resource Center serving Dearborn, Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland counties in Southeastern Indiana

Who it's for

Ripley County's Area Agency on Aging is LifeTime Resources (Area 9 Agency on Aging). 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); Catch-A-Ride transportation; and home modifications. LifeTime Resources is one of Indiana's 16 AAAs, serving 5 Southeastern Indiana counties. Apply by calling 812-432-5215 or 800-742-5001.

Ripley: AAA = LifeTime Resources (Area 9 Agency on Aging) — single entry point for PathWays waiver, CHOICE, meals, caregiver support, and Catch-A-Ride.

What you'll need

Proof of age 60+
Proof of Ripley 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: 812-432-5215

Renewals

annual reassessment

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