How to apply for Area Agency on Aging services (Southeastern Utah AAA, SERDA) — Emery
Southeastern Utah Area Agency on Aging (SERDA)
Who it's for
The Southeastern Utah Area Agency on Aging, run by SERDA in Price, serves older adults in Carbon, Emery and Grand counties. San Juan County has its own Area Agency on Aging. Its programs include the Medicaid Waiver and New Choices Waiver, which help people who need nursing-home-level care get services at home, and the Alternatives program, which gives in-home help to Utah residents so they can keep living at home. The Utah Caregiver Support Program offers short-term respite care for people caring for homebound seniors. SHIP counselors give free, unbiased one-on-one help with Medicare, Medicare Advantage, drug plans and Medigap, and they do not sell insurance. The Senior Medicare Patrol helps people spot and report Medicare fraud. Veterans who want to direct their own care can ask about the Veteran Directed Home and Community Based Service Program. Call the case manager and SHIP coordinator at 435-613-0036. In Emery County, local senior centers include senior centers in Castle Dale (435-381-2422), Huntington (435-687-2502), Ferron (435-384-2243), Emery (435-286-2219) and Green River (435-564-8236).
Most services are free or by donation, and some have waiting lists. Older Americans Act services start at age 60. Medicaid (through the Department of Workforce Services) decides Medicaid Waiver eligibility.
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
- Call to ask what to bring
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-435-613-0036 (SERDA office 1-435-637-5444)
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Area Agency on Aging services (Southeastern Utah AAA, SERDA) — Emery. 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
- 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)
- Energy AssistanceHEAT energy assistance (LIHEAP) — SERDA — EmerySERDA, Southeastern Regional Development Agency (HEAT office for Carbon, Emery, Grand and San Juan counties)
Not sure if you qualify? Run a free check first.
Discover my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.