Benefits · Elder Services
How to apply for Upper Coastal Plain Area Agency on Aging Services (Northampton County)
Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging (Region L), the designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act for Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Northampton, and Wilson counties.
Who it's for
The Upper Coastal Plain Area Agency on Aging serves older adults age 60 and older, their family caregivers, and people with disabilities in Northampton County. Services include congregate and home-delivered meals, family caregiver support and respite, the Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) for Medicare counseling, options counseling and long-term care help, the long-term care ombudsman, and links to local senior centers. Call the Area Agency on Aging to learn what is available in your county.
Northampton: served by the Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging (Region L). Specific services and waitlists vary by program and funding.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+ (for most aging services)
- Proof of Northampton County residency
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-252-234-5952
Renewals
annual reassessment
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Find my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.