Benefits · Elder Services
How to apply for U.P. Area Agency on Aging — Older Americans Act Services (Alger County)
U.P. Area Agency on Aging (UPCAP Services, Inc.)
Who it's for
UPCAP Services runs the U.P. Area Agency on Aging (Region 11), the Area Agency on Aging for Alger County and all 15 Upper Peninsula counties. Help includes home-delivered and congregate meals, in-home and personal care, caregiver support, Medicare/Medicaid counseling (MMAP), long-term care options counseling, and help applying for the MI Choice waiver. Older adults age 60 and over, and adults with disabilities, can call the U.P. Senior Helpline at 1-800-338-7227 to ask what help is available.
Specific services depend on need and on functional/financial assessment. The agency makes the final determination. Not legal or financial advice.
What you'll need
- Proof of age (60+) or disability status
- Proof of Alger County residency
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-800-338-7227
Renewals
annual
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Find my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.