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How to apply for Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities — Title III + OSHIIP + PASSPORT Enrollment (Portage County)
Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities — designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act Title III for PSA 10B, serving Summit, Stark, Portage, and Wayne counties. One of Ohio's 12 PSA AAAs, most of which are multi-county.
Who it's for
Portage County AAA = Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities. 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 330-633-4045.
Portage: AAA = Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities (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 Portage 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: 330-633-4045
Renewals
annual reassessment
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