How to apply for Area Agency on Aging services (Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging) — Ness

Who it's for

The Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging (SWKAAA) serves older Kansans and people with disabilities in Ness County and 27 other counties in southwest Kansas. Its services include case management, help paying for in-home care (such as personal care, homemaker, respite and chore services), information and assistance, free Medicare counseling (SHICK), caregiver support, and Friendship Meals at meal sites or delivered to people who are homebound. Friendship Meals are for people 60 and older and their spouses. SWKAAA also does the CARE assessment that everyone must have before entering a nursing home. SWKAAA's resource list for Ness County names local senior centers such as Leisure Years in Ness City and Golden Years Senior Center in Bazine. Call the main office in Dodge City at 620-225-8230 (toll free 1-800-742-9531), Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

What you'll need

• None — call to get started

Where to apply

What to say when you call

"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Area Agency on Aging services (Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging) — Ness. 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 none — call to get started — 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