Official Okeechobee County government senior services agency and designated Florida Department of Elder Affairs (`DOEA PSA 9`) Lead Agency for Community Care for the Elderly (`CCE`), Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (`ADI`), Home Care for the Elderly (`HCE`), Older Americans Act (`Title III-B/C1/C2/E`), and Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly (`EHEAP`), operating under the `Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc.` (`Sunbiz Doc# N28567`, Elder Helpline `(866) 684-5885`). Headquartered at 1690 NW 9th Ave (`(863) 462-5180`), it operates **The Young at Heart Center** (providing daily congregate breakfast, hot lunch, exercise, and daytime socialization for seniors 60+) alongside countywide Meals on Wheels, in-home personal care and homemaker aides, dementia caregiver respite, and SMMC Long-Term Care Medicaid Waiver intake (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Official Verification Sources: Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners — Senior Services & Young at Heart Center; Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast (DOEA PSA 9 — Sunbiz #N28567)
Issuer: Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners & FL Dept. of Elder Affairs (PSA 9)
Notes: Located at 1690 NW 9th Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34972 ((863) 462-5180), just south of IRSC Mueller Campus in the County Health Department complex. Coordinates state CCE, ADI, HCE, OAA Title III, EHEAP, and SMMC Long-Term Care Medicaid Waiver intake with Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast (PSA 9, Sunbiz #N28567) (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Factual details and direct answers about Okeechobee County Senior Services & The Young at Heart Center (DOEA PSA 9 CCE / ADI / HCE Lead Agency)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
What daytime programs and meals are offered at The Young at Heart Center in Okeechobee?
Operated by Okeechobee County Senior Services at 1690 NW 9th Ave ((863) 462-5180), The Young at Heart Center welcomes Okeechobee seniors aged 60+ Monday through Friday starting at 8:00 AM for light breakfast (9:00 AM), games, music, educational speakers, senior fitness (10:45 AM), and a hot nutritionally balanced lunch (11:00 AM).
How do homebound Okeechobee seniors apply for Meals on Wheels, Alzheimer's respite, or in-home care?
Yes (acceptsMedicaid: true). Seniors or caregivers can call Okeechobee County Senior Services at (863) 462-5180 or the DOEA PSA 9 Elder Helpline at (866) 684-5885 to complete a state 701B assessment for Meals on Wheels, CCE in-home personal care, ADI dementia respite, HCE caregiver stipends, and the Florida SMMC Long-Term Care Medicaid Waiver.
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