How to apply for Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living (Gateway ADRC) — Menifee County in Kentucky

Who it's for

The Gateway Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living is the Area Agency on Aging and the Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) for Menifee County and the five-county Gateway region around Morehead. It is the one-call entry point that connects older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers to Older Americans Act and Kentucky aging services: the Homecare Program (in-home help such as homemaker and personal care), home-delivered and senior-center meals, transportation, caregiver support and respite, free Medicare counseling (SHIP), the long-term care ombudsman, and assessment for Kentucky's Medicaid home- and community-based waivers. Services are for adults 60 and older, with priority for those in greatest social or economic need; most have no income test, and a voluntary donation may be requested but no one is turned away for inability to pay. Call 1-855-882-5307 and ask for the ADRC.

What you'll need

• Proof of age 60+ and Menifee County residency
• A description of the help needed (in-home care, meals, transportation, caregiver support)

Where to apply

What to say when you call

"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living (Gateway ADRC) — Menifee 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+ and Menifee County residency, a description of the help needed (in-home care, meals, transportation, caregiver support) — 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

as needed (assessment-based)