How to apply for Area Agency on Aging services (Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging) — Lee in Mississippi
Three Rivers Planning and Development District, Area Agency on Aging
Who it's for
The Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging, part of the Three Rivers Planning and Development District in Pontotoc, serves Lee County. It serves Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc, and Union counties. Its services include information and referral, nursing home ombudsman help, homemaker services, respite for caregivers, legal help for people age 60 and over, job training for people age 55 and over, free Medicare counseling, and nutrition: home-delivered meals for people who cannot leave home without help and group meals at meal sites. Three Rivers also lists limited transportation in rural Calhoun and Lee counties. The Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) Center in Pontotoc (662-488-6983) helps with long-term care options and Medicaid waiver screening. Call Three Rivers at 662-489-2415.
AAA services are free or donation-based and some depend on funding; programs the agency helps with have their own eligibility rules. Most Older Americans Act services start at age 60. Medicaid long-term care eligibility is decided by the Mississippi Division of Medicaid.
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
- None — call to get started
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-662-489-2415
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Area Agency on Aging services (Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging) — Lee. 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 none — call to get started — 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
none
Not sure if you qualify? Run a free check first.
Discover my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.