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How to apply for Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (COA) — Title III + OSHIIP + PASSPORT Enrollment (Hamilton County)

Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (COA) — designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act Title III for PSA 1, serving 5 counties: Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Warren. COA also administers the county-senior-levy-funded Elderly Services Programs in Butler, Clinton, Hamilton, and Warren counties (~13,000 older adults served). One of Ohio's 12 PSA AAAs, most of which are multi-county.

Who it's for

Hamilton County AAA = Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (COA). Services include: Title III Congregate + Home-Delivered Meals; OSHIIP (Medicare counseling); PASSPORT Medicaid Waiver enrollment + assessment; National Family Caregiver Support Program; Ohio Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program; Long-Term Care Options Counseling. Apply by calling the AAA at 513-721-1025.

Hamilton: AAA = Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (COA) (one of Ohio's 12 PSA AAAs, most multi-county). PASSPORT enrollment is a key service.

What you'll need

  • Proof of age 60+
  • Proof of Hamilton County residency
  • For Home-Delivered Meals: documentation of homebound status
  • For OSHIIP Medicare counseling: Medicare card
  • For PASSPORT: nursing-home level-of-care assessment

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 513-721-1025

Renewals

annual reassessment

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