Located in downtown Chiefland at 305 SW 1st Street, Chiefland, FL 32626, the Chiefland Multipurpose Senior Center & Levy County Aging Services Office is operated by the Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC — Florida 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation `Sunbiz Doc# 709430`, incorporated June 18, 1965, `EIN 59-1101989`), the official state-designated **Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Lead Agency** for Levy County under the **Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA)** and **Elder Options (Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging, PSA 3)**. Serving as the countywide intake and care-management hub designed to help frail Levy County seniors age in place and avoid premature institutionalization, SREC administers Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) in-home personal care and homemaker assistance, the Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI) dementia respite program, Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) monthly caregiver subsidies, Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III weekday congregate breakfast and hot lunches at the Chiefland Senior Center plus countywide Meals on Wheels (serving Chiefland, Williston, Bronson, Inglis, Yankeetown, Morriston, and Cedar Key), Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly (EHEAP), and DOEA 701B comprehensive assessments for the Florida **SMMC Long-Term Care (LTC) Medicaid Waiver** in partnership with the Elder Options Helpline (`1-800-262-2243`) (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Official Verification Sources: Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC) — Levy County Senior Services; Elder Options (Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging — PSA 3)
Issuer: Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) / Elder Options (Area Agency on Aging PSA 3)
Notes: Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (Sunbiz Doc #709430, EIN 59-1101989) is the official DOEA / Elder Options (PSA 3) Community Care for the Elderly Lead Agency for Levy County, operating the Chiefland Senior Center at 305 SW 1st St, Chiefland, FL 32626 and coordinating CCE, ADI, HCE, OAA Title III, and SMMC LTC Medicaid Waiver intake (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Factual details and direct answers about Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC) — Chiefland Senior Center & Levy County CCE Lead Agency's services, licensing, and credentials.
How do Levy County seniors apply for state-funded in-home personal care, Alzheimer's respite, or the Medicaid Long-Term Care Waiver?
Seniors and family caregivers across Levy County can contact the Suwannee River Economic Council (SREC) Chiefland Senior Center at 305 SW 1st Street, Chiefland, FL 32626 ((352) 490-7055) or the Elder Options PSA 3 Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 to complete a DOEA 701B screening for Community Care for the Elderly (CCE), the Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI), Home Care for the Elderly (HCE), and the Florida SMMC Long-Term Care (LTC) Medicaid Waiver (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Does SREC provide congregate meals in Chiefland and Meals on Wheels across rural Levy County?
Yes. SREC serves free weekday congregate breakfast and hot lunches for seniors age 60+ at the Chiefland Senior Center (305 SW 1st Street) and operates home-delivered Meals on Wheels routes reaching homebound elders in Chiefland, Williston, Bronson, Inglis, Yankeetown, Morriston, and Cedar Key.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Chiefland and Levy County.
Law Office of Jennifer Kerkhoff, P.A.
Chiefland, Levy County
(727) 300-6701
Smith Asset Management Co., LLC
Chiefland, Levy County
(352) 493-7700
Sunset Villas Apartments — USDA Section 515 & Section 521 62+ Senior Apartments (Chiefland)
Chiefland, Levy County
(352) 493-0220
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
Haven Hospice — Tri-Counties Hospice Care Center (Chiefland)
Chiefland, Levy County
Gracefully Meek Home Care LLC — Chiefland AHCA Nurse Registry & In-Home Senior Care
Chiefland, Levy County
Jeannette Figueroa Adult Care Home — Chiefland Residential Custodial Care
Chiefland, Levy County
Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC) — Corporate Headquarters, Live Oak Senior Center & Branford Meal Site
Live Oak, Suwannee County
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