AGING SERVICES - AREA AGENCIES ON AGING    

Aging Services Division, Department of Human Services

PURPOSE

The Aging Services Division plans, administers, coordinates and evaluates a statewide system of services for older Oklahomans. The Aging Services Division strives to secure and maintain economic and personal independence and dignity for the elderly by providing support services and by removing individual and social barriers to independence. Programs and services are administered through the state’s 11 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs).

CONTACT

Lance Robertson

Aging Services Division

2401 NW 23rd, Ste 40

Oklahoma City, OK 73107

(405) 521-2281

FAX: (405) 521-2086

Senior Info-Line

(800) 211-2116

www.okdhs.org/aging

See Appendix B for Local Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs).

FINANCIAL CRITERIA

• None

ELIGIBILITY

• Individuals age 60 and older

• Attention is given to those older adults with the greatest economic or social need

• Under special conditions, persons under 60 may be eligible (i.e., the spouse of an individual over 60, or a person with a disability residing with an eligible person or caregiver)

AT SERVICES PROVIDED/COVERED

• Information & Referral

• Locating Alternate Funding

• Training for Consumer & Family

AT DEVICES PROVIDED/COVERED

• No AT devices are provided or covered.

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Contact your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and request information and services.

PIECES OF THE PUZZLE

• Services funded are determined on an area-by-area basis.

• Services that MAY BE funded include: congregate and home delivered meals, health promotion, nutrition education, multi-purpose senior centers, information and referral, in-home assistance, outreach, legal services, transportation, caregiver assistance, grandparents raising grandchildren, respite, and long-term care ombudsman.