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How to apply for Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio — Title III + OSHIIP + PASSPORT Enrollment (Paulding County)
Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio (Toledo) — designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act Title III for PSA 4, serving 10 counties: Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Sandusky, Williams, Wood. One of Ohio's 12 PSA AAAs, most of which are multi-county.
Who it's for
Paulding County AAA = Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio. 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 1-800-472-7277 or 800-472-7277.
Paulding: AAA = Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio (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 Paulding 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: 1-800-472-7277
What to say when you call
“Hello, I'm calling to ask about Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio — Title III + OSHIIP + PASSPORT Enrollment (Paulding County). 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 proof of age 60+, proof of paulding county residency, for home-delivered meals: documentation of homebound status — 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
annual reassessment
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