Assistance, Referrals, Information & Referral (For Seniors/Elders) available at SMPDD - Area Agency on Aging of Southern Mississippi

Updated by: LTel
Created at: Fri Sep 28 17:51:06 +0000 2007
Updated at: Fri Sep 28 18:17:51 +0000 2007

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Information, Assistance and Referral:

Information, Assistance and referral services support all older
persons and their caregivers in assessing their needs, identifying
the most appropriate services to meet their needs and linking the
older person and caregiver to the agencies providing these services.

Available in all counties

For Information, Assistance and Referral contact:

Area Agency on Aging
Lydia Davis - Information and Referral Coordinator
Phone: (228) 868-2311 or 1(800)444-8014

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Long Term Care Alternatives:

The purpose of the Long Term Care Alternatives Program of the
Division of Medicaid (DOM) is to tell Medicaid beneficiaries,
applicants, and the general public about alternatives to (choices
of) nursing home care.

Available in all counties

Area Agency on Aging
Sunda Bennett, Social Worker
Phone: (228) 868-2311 or (800) 444-8014

Services the following counties: Covington, Forrest, George, Greene,
Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jones, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion,
Pearl River, Perry, Stone and Wayne County.

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Mississippi Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program:

The MICAP program provides information, counselling and assistance
relating to Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare supplemental policies,
long term care insurance and other health insurance benefit
information.

Available in all counties

Area Agency on Aging

Cynthia Caldwell, MICAP Coordinator
Phone: (228) 868-2311 or (800) 444-8014

Services the following counties: Covington, Forrest, George, Greene,
Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jones, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion,
Pearl River, Perry, Stone and Wayne County.

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Outreach:

Outreach is the extending of services or activities beyond the current
or usual limits, including a variety of intervention activities
designed to reach out, search for, and identify targeted groups of
older individuals (60 years and older), making one-to-one contact
to assess their service needs, to inform and encourage their use of
available resources and make appropriate referrals.

Available in all counties

Area Agency on Aging
Phone: (228) 868-2311 or (800) 444-8014

Services the following counties: Covington, Forrest, George, Greene,
Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jones, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion,
Pearl River, Perry, Stone and Wayne County.


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