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How to apply for Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities — Title III + OSHIIP + PASSPORT Enrollment (Stark County)

Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities — designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act Title III. One of Ohio's 12 PSA AAAs (Planning and Service Areas), most of which are multi-county.

Who it's for

Stark 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 AAA at 330-633-4045 or emailing info@dhad.org.

Stark: 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 Stark 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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