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- EIN 94-1747036
- (831) 655-1334
- 247 Main St Salinas CA 93901 USA
- www.allianceonaging.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Human Services, Senior Centers, Seniors
Mission: Established in 1970, the alliance on aging celebrates 47 years of services and resources that promote the safety, dignity, autonomy, and quality of life for seniors in monterey county. As the primary link to direct services and referrals to other specialized providers, the alliance makes it possible for older adults to receive the comprehensive assistance that extends their independence, protects them from abuse, and enhances their lives. The ombudsman program, instituted in 1981, serves individuals residing in long-term care facilities, and merged with the alliance in 2004. In fy16-17, the alliance served 12,289 individuals more than 27,722 units of service as described in the program descriptions below and on schedule o. Services are delivered through six major programs and other ancillary services.
Programs: Health insurance counseling and advocacy program (hicap)the hicap program provides counseling and information on topics such as medicare, health insurance benefits, and long-term care insurance, to county residents. Hicap provides essential services to medicare beneficiaries, including the elderly and disabled individuals. Services include help navigating the medicare claim system, with annual enrollment in part d, and initial enrollment. Hicap counselors are trained and certified by the state of california department of aging to conduct seminars and individual counseling sessions to help seniors navigate the medicare system and its often, complex changes. Numerous community education seminars were presented throughout the county in fy16-17 on the subjects of medicare/part d and medicare: the basics, attracting an audience of 649 persons. Additionally, 2,198 individuals received 1,901 hours of health insurance counseling resulting in an estimated $829,402 in insurance savings.
the senior peer counseling program offers emotional support through no-cost, individual home-based and group peer counseling sessions to seniors who are experiencing grief and depression due to loss, loneliness, isolation, and other stresses of aging and transitions in life. In fy16-17, senior peer counseling served 214 individuals and provided 3,605 units of service. A new program targeted to spanish-speaking seniors, fortaleciendo el bienestar, provided health & wellness lectures to 154 persons.
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