How to apply for Area Agency on Aging services (Uintah Basin AAA, UBAOG) — Duchesne in Utah

Who it's for

The Uintah Basin Association of Governments (UBAOG) in Roosevelt runs the Area Agency on Aging for Duchesne and Daggett counties. Senior centers serve meals and offer activities; people 60 and older are asked for a suggested donation of $3.00 a meal. SHIP counselors give free help with Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap and Medicaid, and MIPPA staff help people with low incomes apply for programs that lower Medicare drug and Part B costs; a counselor is available Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 435-722-4518. The Alternatives case manager helps frail older people stay at home with home health aides, homemaker and personal care, and emergency response systems. The Caregiver Support Program helps people caring for a loved one 60 or older. Veteran Directed Home and Community Based Services are available for eligible veterans. The long-term care ombudsman (435-722-5300) speaks up for people living in nursing and assisted living facilities. In Duchesne County, lunch is served Monday through Thursday at noon at the Crossroads Senior Center in Roosevelt (50 East 200 South, 435-722-4296) and the Gateway Senior Center in Duchesne (734 North Center St., 435-738-1170); call 24 hours ahead to reserve. Seniors 60 and older in Duchesne County can ride senior center buses for a $2.00 suggested donation (call 435-722-4518).

What you'll need

• Call to ask what to bring

Where to apply

What to say when you call

"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Area Agency on Aging services (Uintah Basin AAA, UBAOG) — Duchesne. 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 call to ask what to bring — 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

none

Related programs

Other help that people in the same situation often look at.

• Elder ServicesUtah SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program): free Medicare counselingUtah Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), through local Area Agencies on Aging
• TransportationBasin Transit Association bus and paratransit — DuchesneBasin Transit Association (Uintah Basin Association of Governments)
• Supportive ServicesLong-Term Care Ombudsman ProgramAdministration for Community Living (delivered locally by State and local Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs)
• Supportive ServicesNational Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)Administration for Community Living (delivered locally by Area Agencies on Aging)

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