Direct Services

Care Giver

The enactment of the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000 established an important new program, the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP). This initiative allocates funding to Area Agencies on Aging to support family caregivers. Programs and services provided may include respite care, home adaptation, caregiver training, legal assistance, assistive devices, support groups for grandparents raising grandchildren, and information and referral.

Central Intake/Information and Assistance

As of July 1, 2007 the Area Agency on Aging began providing Central Intake pre-screening for in-home services such as home delivered meals and personal care in La Paz, Mohave and Yuma Counties.

The Central Intake staff also handle information and referral calls, linking seniors and adults with disabilites to community resourses. Please contact our 1- 800 782 - 1886 to request in-home services or for referral to other forms of assistance. A data bank of community resources is maintained to assist older adults, family members and the other individuals who are seeking assistance with housing, in-home services, nutrition, etc.

WACOG Rider Assistance Program

(WRAP) WACOG Rider Assistance Program is a mileage reimbursement program for senior passengers 60 years and older who rely on their friends, neighbors and relatives for transportation. Mileage is paid to the WRAP participant at .37 cents per mile for the purpose of reimbursing the driver when the participant travels to approved destinations in the drivers car. The participant is responsible for reimbursing their designated drivers. Please note the WRAP program does not provide drivers. Each participant is responsible for recruiting their own driver(s). Drivers may be friends, neighbors and or family. The participant may designate more then one driver for this program. However under the WRAP program no household members living in the same residence as the participant may be designated as a driver.

If you should have any questions on the program or would like to request an application please call our Aging and Disability Help line at 1.800.782.1886.

Elder Rights

Western Arizona Council of Governments, Area Agency on Aging Elder Rights Unit is comprised of the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and Long Term Care Ombudsman.

State Health Insurance Program

(SHIP) Staff and volunteers are trained and available to assist with concerns and questions about Medicare benefits, AHCCS, ALTCS (Medicaid), supplement insurance, HMO's and the like. For additional information and assistance in Mohave County call: 753-6247; in Yuma County call: 782-1886. SHIP (State Health Insurance Program) Counselors can be reached toll free at 1-800-782-1886.

Ombudsman Staff and volunteers are certified to provide support and advocacy for residents of Long-Term Care and Assisted Living facilities to assure that individual rights are protected and needs are met. If you have questions or concerns about the care being provided, in Mohave County call: 753-6247; in Yuma County call: 782-1886 or call our 1-800-782-1886 number.