How to apply for Area Agency on Aging 3 — Title III + OSHIIP + PASSPORT Enrollment (Van Wert County) in Ohio
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
Van Wert 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.
Van Wert: AAA = Area Agency on Aging 3 (PSA 3; one of Ohio's 12 PSA AAAs, most multi-county). PASSPORT enrollment is a key service.
People who qualify for one senior program often qualify for others. See everything you may qualify for — free, no SSN, about five minutes.
Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- Proof of age 60+
- Proof of Van Wert 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
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Area Agency on Aging 3 — Title III + OSHIIP + PASSPORT Enrollment (Van Wert 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 Van Wert 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
Related programs
Other help that people in the same situation often look at.
- NutritionDISH Senior Restaurant Meal Program — Area Agency on Aging 3 (Van Wert County)Area Agency on Aging 3 (Lima) — Older Americans Act nutrition program for Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam and Van Wert counties.
- NutritionOhio Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) — Produce VouchersOhio Department of Aging — administers SFMNP
- Food AssistanceCommodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Senior Food BoxU.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (administered by your state)
- Food AssistanceCongregate Meals at Senior CentersAdministration for Community Living (delivered locally by Area Agencies on Aging)
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