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How to apply for Area Agency on Aging 3 — Title III + OSHIIP + PASSPORT Enrollment (Mercer County)

Area Agency on Aging 3 (Lima) — designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act Title III for PSA 3 (West Central / Lower Northwestern Ohio), serving 7 counties: Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, Van Wert. One of Ohio's 12 PSA AAAs, most of which are multi-county.

Who it's for

Mercer County AAA = Area Agency on Aging 3 (Lima). 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 419-222-7723 or 800-653-7723.

Mercer: AAA = Area Agency on Aging 3 (PSA 3; 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 Mercer 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: 419-222-7723

Renewals

annual reassessment

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