Kootenai County Elder/Vulnerable Adult Multi-Disciplinary Team
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Partners
Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)
A partnership to inform seniors about benefit programs. Interested in discussing at no cost to you, eligibility for help paying for prescription drugs or help paying monthly Medicare Part B premium? Visit http://www.doi.idaho.gov/SHIBA/shwelcome.aspx for more information.
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare’s programs work closely with the Area Agency on Aging of North Idaho. These programs and units include Bureau of Facility Standards, Regional Medicaid Unit and the Developmental Disabilities Program to name a few. Find out more at http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/
Kootenai County Elder/Vulnerable Adult Multi-Disciplinary Team
The Elder/Vulnerable Adult Multi-Disciplinary Teams mission is the prevention of abuse through agency collaboration, consultation and education. Click on your county for more information: Bonner [PDF] / Kootenai [PDF].
North Idaho College
North Idaho College sponsors the Area Agency on Aging and is responsible for fiscal and human resource management functions. Additionally, a student service learning project is coordinated each spring semester through the School of Nursing. Visit http://www.nic.edu for more information.
Nutrition Providers
Enjoy hot, fresh prepared meals in a friendly social setting. Cost to seniors 60 years and older is on a suggested donation basis. Contact your local nutrition provider for meal times and days.
Disability Action Centers (DAC)
The Area Agency on Aging, through its Aging and Disability Resource Center, works closely with DAC on eligibility services, and referral protocol. For more information contact them by calling 1-800-854-9500 or visit their website at www.dacnw.org.
Panhandle Health District
For more information on the Senior Companion Program, visit http://www.phd1.idaho.gov/homehealth/seniorcomprogram.cfm.
United Way of Kootenai County
The United Way provides financial support to RSVP and Case Management programs. Opportunities to provide community support through financial donations or volunteering are available through the United Way. Visit the Kootenai County chapter of the United Way website here. You can earmark your United Way donation for these valuable services.
University of Idaho
For more information on the Extension Nutrition Program, visit http://www.agls.uidaho.edu/enp/.
Counties
Staff and members of the County Councils on Aging meet with local Boards of County Commissioners twice each year. The goal is to keep commissioners informed of issues that affect seniors in their county. If you would like to serve on a County Council on Aging, click here [PDF] for an application form.
Links to Other Organizations
Consideration for inclusion on the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) website may be based upon the perceived needs of special target population. The final determination as to inclusion/exclusion shall be at the sole discretion of the Area Agency on Aging, with or without cause.
