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How to apply for Southwestern Commission Area Agency on Aging — Older Adult Services (Clay County)
Southwestern Commission Area Agency on Aging (Region A) — the designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act for the seven far-western North Carolina counties (Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain). Coordinates Family Caregiver Support, Medicare counseling (SHIIP), the Home and Community Care Block Grant, congregate and home-delivered meals, in-home aide services, and long-term care options counseling through county senior centers.
Who it's for
Older adults age 60 and over in Clay County, and adults with disabilities, can get help through the Southwestern Commission Area Agency on Aging (Region A). Services include caregiver support, free Medicare counseling (SHIIP), home-delivered and congregate meals, in-home aide help, and guidance on long-term care choices. Call 828-586-1962 to ask which services are open and how to start.
Specific services and any waitlists vary by county senior center and by funding. Call the Area Agency on Aging to confirm what is open.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60 or over (or proof of disability)
- Proof of Clay County residency
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-828-586-1962
Renewals
annual
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Find my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.