The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc. (AAAPP), headquartered at the Gadsden Building on Koger Boulevard North in St. Petersburg, is the official state-designated Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) for Florida's Planning and Service Area 5 (PSA 5) under the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA). AAAPP operates the regional Elder Helpline (727-217-8111 / 1-800-963-5337), conducts mandatory intake screenings for the Florida Medicaid SMMC Long-Term Care waiver, administers free SHINE Medicare counseling, and oversees Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) and Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI) funding across Pinellas County.
Official Verification Sources: Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc. — Elder Helpline & ADRC (PSA 5) Official Website; Florida Health Finder / State Regulatory Registry
Issuer: Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) Designated Area Agency on Aging (PSA 5)
Notes: Official Florida DOEA Area Agency on Aging & ADRC for Pinellas & Pasco Counties (PSA 5); Mandatory Intake & Screening Gateway for Florida Medicaid Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC); Free Unbiased SHINE Medicare Counseling & Victim Advocate Program for Seniors
Factual details and direct answers about Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc. — Elder Helpline & ADRC (PSA 5)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
How do I apply for the Florida Medicaid Long-Term Care waiver in Pinellas County?
Call the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas Elder Helpline at (727) 217-8111 or toll-free at 1-800-963-5337 to complete the mandatory telephone intake screening for the SMMC Long-Term Care program.
Is there any cost for services from the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas?
No, all Elder Helpline consultations, Medicaid LTC intake screenings, SHINE Medicare counseling, and Senior Victim Advocate services are 100% free.
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