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Options Counseling & Case Management

A husband and wife, who are older adults, sit at a table with a younger woman, who is a case worker, to discuss resources available for aging adult.

Through the Options Counseling and Case Management programs, Area Agency on Aging case managers provide intensive, short-term, services for eligible people 60 and older, or 18 and older with a disability and their caregivers. They work with individuals to determine their wishes and needs, create a plan for the future, then help them access resources, information and services to stay as safe and independent as possible.

Case management activities can include:

  • Conducting a comprehensive needs assessment to develop a client-centered care plan.
  • Presenting care options and resources.
  • Coordinating services among providers.
  • Connecting with medical, nonmedical and mental health professionals and services.
  • Applying for and accessing benefits and resources.
  • Consulting with families and temporarily monitoring community resources.

Some case managers speak Spanish, and case managers use interpretation services for additional languages.

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