Area Agencies on Aging

An Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is a public or private non-profit agency, designated by the state to address the needs and concerns of all older persons at the regional and local levels. “Area Agency on Aging” is a generic term—specific names of local AAAs may vary.

AAAs coordinate and offer services that help older adults remain in their homes— if that is their preference. By making a range of options available, AAAs make it possible for older individuals to choose the services and living arrangements that suit them best.

Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging
ENOA.org
4780 South 131st Street
Omaha, NE 68137
402-444-6536
888-554-2711

Connections Area Agency on Aging
ConnectionsAAA.org
231 South Main Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
800-432-9209
info@connectionsaaa.org

Departments of Health & Human Services

Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
DHHS.NE.gov
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
402-471-3121
800-833-7352 TDD
800-652-1999 Abuse & Neglect
988 Suicide Prevention
800-383-4278 Economic Assistance
855-632-7633 Medicaid Assistance

Iowa Department of Human Services
DHS.Iowa.gov
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
800-972-2017
800-735-2942 TTY

ACCESSNebraska
Apply for Medicaid and Economic Assistance
AccessNebraska.NE.gov

Medicaid:
855-632-7633
402-473-7000 Lincoln
402-595-1178 Omaha

Economic Assistance:
800-383-4278
402-323-3900 Lincoln
402-595-1258 Omaha

402-742-2351 Fax
DHHS.ACCESSNebraskaQuestion@Nebraska.gov

The following are some of the programs administered by the state Department of Health & Human Services:

• Medicaid, Medicaid Waiver – food and financial assistance eligibility.
• Long-Term Care Ombudsman – education, consultation, referral, and advocacy for those living in a long-term care facility.
• Developmental Disability Services – service coordination for those with disabilities.
• Social Services Block Grant Program – assistance for persons who are aged 60 and older or disabled so they may remain in their own home or in other safe surroundings as long as possible.
• Adult Protective Services (APS) – investigates and helps remedy abusive situations.

APS assists vulnerable and elder adults to stop and prevent abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Anyone can make a report about suspected abuse to the Hotline.