Offers a public access point for long term support and services. Helps clients navigate and access a wide range of community-based resources by providing information, referrals, and options counseling. Includes assisting individuals experiencing financial issues, especially related to health care costs, apply for services that they may qualify for, such as: - Medicare premiums, deductibles and co-pays - Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program - Medicaid - SNAP benefits - Social Security, including retirement, disability, and survivors benefits. - Veterans benefits including disability compensation, pension program and medical care,

Case Managers assess the temporary and permanent needs of older and disabled adults who are receiving Medicaid in-home personal care services to coordinate these services in order to maintain maximum independence. Case Managers: - Assess needs of individuals on State-funded Medicaid personal care services, - Develop care plans, - Authorize and arrange services, - Coordinate provision of services among providers, and - Follow-up with re-assessments as needed.

Rural Resources helps older adults remain as independent and self sufficient as possible through programs including:Information and assistance, Case management, Respite care, and Family Caregiver Support.

Offers a public access point for long term support and services. Helps clients navigate and access a wide range of community-based resources by providing information, referrals, and options counseling. Includes assisting individuals experiencing financial issues, especially related to health care costs, apply for services that they may qualify for, such as: - Medicare premiums, deductibles and co-pays - Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program - Medicaid - SNAP benefits - Social Security, including retirement, disability, and survivors benefits. - Veterans benefits including disability compensation, pension program and medical care,

Provides a variety of no cost resource information for people age 60+ and their family caregivers including counseling, memory screening, dementia consultation, fall prevention programs, meals on wheels, legal information such as power of attorney forms, telephone reassurance calls, energy assistance programs, and information about other existing community resources including light medical equipment loan programs in the community. This service also includes DSHS application assistance for programs such as SNAP/food benefits, Medicare Savings Programs, and state of Washington (DSHS) Long Term Care services (COPES, CFC, MAC, TSOA). Adults of any age, who are helping an adult in Kitsap County can also be connected to the Family Caregiver Support Program which provides customized support to help reduce caregiver stress and burnout.

Provides case management for adults and assists with enrollment into Community First Choice, which offers in-home care, assistance with essential household tasks, adult family home care, assisted living, and congregate care. This is for adults who would require Medicaid services in a nursing facility. Services include the following: - In-home Personal Care: Provides assistance with activities, such as: housework, laundry, meal preparation, eating, shopping, bathing, dressing, transfer assistance, ambulation, self-medication, transportation and escort, and skin, hair and nail care. - Health Care Services: Care is provided by licensed health care professionals. Medical care must be prescribed by a physician. - Personal Emergency Response System: Offers emergency help to assist seniors and others with remaining independent in their own homes. By pressing a button worn as a pendant or wristband or connected to one's home phone, medical help can be summoned immediately. - Assistive Technology - Personal Care/Relief Care - Comprehensive Options Counseling for Long Term Care Planning - Family Caregiver Support

A free telephone reassurance program that provides regularly scheduled calls to clients to address health concerns and reduce isolation. Volunteers check on the client’s well-being and provide helpful resources.

Provides case management for adults and assists with enrollment into Community First Choice, which offers in-home care, assistance with essential household tasks, adult family home care, assisted living, and congregate care. This is for adults who would require Medicaid services in a nursing facility. Services include the following: - In-home Personal Care: Provides assistance with activities, such as: housework, laundry, meal preparation, eating, shopping, bathing, dressing, transfer assistance, ambulation, self-medication, transportation and escort, and skin, hair and nail care. - Health Care Services: Care is provided by licensed health care professionals. Medical care must be prescribed by a physician. - Personal Emergency Response System: Offers emergency help to assist seniors and others with remaining independent in their own homes. By pressing a button worn as a pendant or wristband or connected to one's home phone, medical help can be summoned immediately. - Assistive Technology - Personal Care/Relief Care - Comprehensive Options Counseling for Long Term Care Planning - Family Caregiver Support

Provides information, assistance, and referral regarding services available to seniors, disabled adults, and their families. Assesses client needs and match them to service availability. Also assists with kinship care.

Information and Assistance connects older adults and/or their families and friends to health and human service needs, as well as provide general information. Certified Information Specialists maintain a comprehensive database of local, state, and federal resources, are trained to establish certain program eligibility and assist or refer to other agencies based on individual need.

Senior Information and Assistance can provide you with information about many services and options, such as: In-Home Care, Medical Insurance, Caregiver Support Programs, Housing, Long-term Care Options, and General Resources.

The Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Ad­visors (SHIBA) program is a program of the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner consumer protection services. Locally, SHIBA is sponsored by the Olympic Area Agency on Aging. Our volunteer advisors are trained to give you the latest Medicare information. We provide up-to-date, unbiased information to help you to make informed decisions. Our assistance is always free and confidential with no obligations. We’re not associated with any insurance company. We don’t sell anything because we have nothing to sell. If you need help navigating Medicare, please come and see us at one of our free, first come first served, walk in clinics.

Information and Assistance connects older adults and/or their families and friends to health and human service needs, as well as provide general information. Certified Information Specialists maintain a comprehensive database of local, state, and federal resources, are trained to establish certain program eligibility and assist or refer to other agencies based on individual need.

Administers a variety of low or no-cost services to help seniors, family caregivers, and adults with disabilities by identifying their needs and linking them to the most appropriate resources.

The Aging and Disability Resource Center provides support to unpaid family caregivers through information, support, and services. Can assist with connecting to local resources and services, education and training opportunities to increase caregiver skills, provide free assessment of caregivers stresses and burdens, and help develop a plan of care to help the unpaid family caregiver thrive while caregiving.

Information and Assistance connects older adults and/or their families and friends to health and human service needs, as well as provide general information. Certified Information Specialists maintain a comprehensive database of local, state, and federal resources, are trained to establish certain program eligibility and assist or refer to other agencies based on individual need.

The Aging and Disability Resource Center provides support to unpaid family caregivers through information, support, and services. Can assist with connecting to local resources and services, education and training opportunities to increase caregiver skills, provide free assessment of caregivers stresses and burdens, and help develop a plan of care to help the unpaid family caregiver thrive while caregiving.

Rural Resources helps older adults remain as independent and self sufficient as possible through programs including:Information and assistance, Case management, Respite care, and Family Caregiver Support.

Administers a variety of low or no-cost services to help seniors, family caregivers, and adults with disabilities by identifying their needs and linking them to the most appropriate resources.

Provides information and referral to a variety of community agencies that serve ages 60 and older or living with a disability and live in Snohomish County.

Case Managers assess the temporary and permanent needs of older and disabled adults who are receiving Medicaid in-home personal care services to coordinate these services in order to maintain maximum independence. Case Managers: - Assess needs of individuals on State-funded Medicaid personal care services, - Develop care plans, - Authorize and arrange services, - Coordinate provision of services among providers, and - Follow-up with re-assessments as needed.

The Aging and Disability Resource Center provides support to unpaid family caregivers through information, support, and services. Can assist with connecting to local resources and services, education and training opportunities to increase caregiver skills, provide free assessment of caregivers stresses and burdens, and help develop a plan of care to help the unpaid family caregiver thrive while caregiving.

Provides information, assistance, and initial eligibility screening for services to support seniors, people with disabilities, and their caregivers in assessing their needs, and identifying the most appropriate service provider. Helps facilitate access to social service programs, long term care options, and provides follow-up and advocacy to individuals experiencing barriers to services to ensure needs are met. Also conducts community education and outreach for social service providers and private businesses.

Information and Assistance connects older adults and/or their families and friends to health and human service needs, as well as provide general information. Certified Information Specialists maintain a comprehensive database of local, state, and federal resources, are trained to establish certain program eligibility and assist or refer to other agencies based on individual need.

Offers a public access point for long term support and services. Helps clients navigate and access a wide range of community-based resources by providing information, referrals, and options counseling. Includes assisting individuals experiencing financial issues, especially related to health care costs, apply for services that they may qualify for, such as: - Medicare premiums, deductibles and co-pays - Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program - Medicaid - SNAP benefits - Social Security, including retirement, disability, and survivors benefits. - Veterans benefits including disability compensation, pension program and medical care,