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Agency Overview

Providing advocacy, assistance, and community services to promote well-being, independence, and dignity for residents in Northern Ferry, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman counties. Contact us for support and information.

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Agency Overview

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  1. Agency Overview Updated August 14, 2017 • 1222 N. Post St. | Spokane, WA 99201 | TEL 509-458-2509 | FAX 509-458-2003 WWW.ALTCEW.ORG | ADVOCACY. ACTION . ANSWERS. SERVING: Northern Ferry, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens & Whitman counties

  2. Who We Are • Help older adults and people living with disabilities stay in their homes • Serve Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Spokane and Whitman counties • Our mission is to promote well-being, independence, dignity, and choice WWW.ALTCEW.ORG | ADVOCACY. ACTION . ANSWERS.

  3. Service Area WWW.ALTCEW.ORG | ADVOCACY. ACTION . ANSWERS.

  4. Area Agency on Aging • Established by 1965 Older American’s Act • 700+ across the nation • Services tailored to local needs • To find Area Agencies on Aging nationwide, visit Eldercare.gov or call 800-677-1116 WWW.ALTCEW.ORG | ADVOCACY. ACTION . ANSWERS.

  5. Why Community Based Care WA State “Rebalancing”$2.7 Billion Cumulative savings over 15 years QQ Better outcomes at home Low cost of care 85% of Medicaid LTC clients are served in home and community based settings WWW.ALTCEW.ORG | ADVOCACY. ACTION . ANSWERS.

  6. Age Wave • By 2030, 1 in 5 people in Washington State will be age 65 and older • 181,000 people in our service area 60+ by 2030 (from 110,000 in 2010) • The number of people 75+ in Spokane County will grow from 28,000 to 72,000 by 2040 WWW.ALTCEW.ORG | ADVOCACY. ACTION . ANSWERS.

  7. Community Living Connections • Call to access services: • Spokane County Community Living Connections HelpLine 509-960-7281 • Whitman, Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille counties Rural Resources Community Action 1-800-873-5889 WWW.ALTCEW.ORG | ADVOCACY. ACTION . ANSWERS.

  8. Our Services Community Living Connections • Information, Assistance and Referral • Options Counseling Senior Services • Adult Day Care • Bathing Assistance • Falls Prevention • Group Meal Sites • Home Delivered Meals • Legal Assistance • Minor Home Repair • Senior Employment • Transportation Caregivers and Families • Caregiver Training and Registry • Family Caregiver Support • Kinship Caregiver Support • Kinship Navigator • Medicaid Transformation Demonstration Community Services • Medicare and Public Insurance Counseling • Health Homes - Care Coordination • Medicaid In-Home Case Management • Veteran’s Directed Home Care Case Management WWW.ALTCEW.ORG | ADVOCACY. ACTION . ANSWERS.

  9. Our Partners • Elder Services • Rural Resources Community Action • Council on Aging and Human Services • Community Minded Enterprises • Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners (SNAP) • Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels • University Legal Assistance • Family Home Care • Providence Adult Day Health • And many more… WWW.ALTCEW.ORG | ADVOCACY. ACTION . ANSWERS.

  10. For More Information Call: (509) 458-2509Email: action@altcew.orgWebsite: www.altcew.org • 1222 N. Post St. | Spokane, WA 99201 | TEL 509-458-2509 | FAX 509-458-2003 WWW.ALTCEW.ORG | ADVOCACY. ACTION . ANSWERS. SERVING: Northern Ferry, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens & Whitman counties

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