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Connecting You with Care To Meet Your Needs
Our Information & Access Specialists help you understand your options and get connected to resources that fit your needs, priorities, and goals.
Get Connected to Services and Supports
Our professional, highly trained Information & Access Specialists can help you determine what services are available to obtain the support you need to continue to live with dignity and independence in the place you call home.
Call or Email
Calling or emailing our Info-Line for Aging & Disability at 800.654.2810 or [email protected] is the best way to get connected to our I&A team.
Live Chat
The quickest way to be connected to our team during business hours for smaller questions or immediate needs.
Professional Referral
If you’re a professional, completing the online referral form is the quickest way to get a client or patient connected with the I&A team.
Get Assessed for a Clearer Path to Care
Every situation is unique. An assessment is the first step toward matching you with the right supports. Our team will guide you through the process so you can make informed decisions with confidence.
- Our Information & Access Specialists (I&A Specialists) take a person-centered approach with all callers, working with you to determine strengths, needs, preferences, and what is important to you and/or the person for whom you are calling.
- They determine with you the priority of the needs through conversation, then identify and discuss appropriate resources, allowing you to make an informed choice.
- They may ask some demographic and financial questions that will assist them in offering those resources that may be available.
Get Services That Support You Wherever You Call Home
After your assessment, our team helps you take the next steps by connecting you with services that can support you in the place you call home. You’ll have the guidance of our I&A Specialists at every step so you can feel confident moving forward.
- After the initial intake with an I&A Specialist is complete, they will assist in making or scheduling an intake for internal programs. This can include programs with support for individuals, caregivers, and care recipients in their home or location of their choice, as well as financial assistance.
- Depending on the program selected, this might include a more in-depth phone assessment and/or review of financial statements.
- I&A Specialists can also provide information on external programs, including calling with you to complete a “warm hand-off” to assist you or your loved one in getting connected to other community programs.
Services to Support You
Wherever You Call Home
Region IV Area Agency on Aging offers a wide range of programs and resources to support older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers, and professionals making referrals.
Information & Access
Connects the community to programs, services and resources available in Southwest Michigan.
Elder Rights
For those in need of legal assistance or ombudsman services, or those who suspect abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an older adult.
Employment & Training
Provides on-the-job training, employment assistance, and computer training to older adults.
Caregiver Services
Supporting caregivers with training and resources on their caregiving journey.
Dementia Support
Provides information and support to those living with dementia and their care partners.
Home-Based Care
Assists older adults and adults with disabilities with options to remain living in their own homes and the community.
Medicare Counseling (SHIP)
Highly-trained volunteer counselors are available to provide free, unbiased, high-quality, and accessible health benefit information.
Transition Services
Provides assistance to transitioning to a new home or home after a hospital stay.
Volunteer Services
Connecting volunteers through friendly reassurance calls, the Good Neighbor Network, Senior Companions, Foster Grandparents, and more!
Questions About Aging Services or Community Support?
Connect with an Information & Access Specialist who will listen, answer your questions, and guide you to the resources you need.
Get Connected
Region IV Area Agency on Aging
2900 Lakeview Avenue
St. Joseph, MI 49085
800.654.2810 Info Line
800.442.2803 Admin Office
616.816.2580 Spanish Line
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