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Miami-Dade County Senior Resources | Abundant Healthcare

Miami-Dade County Senior Resources

Comprehensive support services for older adults and individuals with disabilities

Alliance for Aging - Your Local Area Agency on Aging (PSA 11)

The Alliance for Aging serves as Miami-Dade County's designated Area Agency on Aging, connecting older adults and individuals with disabilities to essential community-based services that enable them to remain independent and avoid premature nursing home placement.

Main Phone 305-670-6500

Elder Helpline 305-670-HELP (4357)

ADRC 305-670-4357

Toll-Free 1-800-96-ELDER (35337)

Website allianceforaging.org

Office Hours Monday - Friday
8am to 5pm

Who Qualifies for Services

Adults age 60 and older residing in Miami-Dade County
Adults age 18 and older with disabilities residing in Miami-Dade County

Food Assistance Programs

Meals on Wheels Miami-Dade

Service: Free home-delivered meals for homebound seniors who are unable to prepare their own meals

Contact: Alliance for Aging ADRC at 305-670-4357

Eligibility: Seniors at least 60 years old who are homebound and unable to prepare meals independently

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

Service: Monthly food boxes containing nutritious USDA foods including canned fruits and vegetables, juice, cereal, pasta, rice, peanut butter, dry beans, and shelf-stable milk

Serves: Over 3,300 eligible low-income seniors age 60 and older in Miami-Dade County

Contact: Through Feeding South Florida and local distribution sites

Eligibility: Age 60 and older, income at or below 130% of federal poverty level, reside in Miami-Dade County

Feeding South Florida - Miami-Dade Distribution

Service: Food bank network providing emergency food assistance, senior programs, and mobile food distributions

Main Distribution Center: 2501 Southwest 32nd Terrace, Pembroke Park, FL 33023

Helpline: 1-855-FLA-FOOD (1-855-352-3663)

Website: feedingsouthflorida.org

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

Service: Monthly benefits loaded on an EBT card to purchase food at authorized retailers

Apply Online: MyACCESS at myflfamilies.com or ACCESS Florida at myflorida.com/accessflorida

Phone: 1-866-762-2237

Eligibility: Income-based program; seniors age 60+ may have higher asset limits and deductions for medical expenses

Utility Assistance Programs

Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP)

Administered by: Alliance for Aging

Contact: 305-670-HELP (4357)

Service: Energy assistance during home energy emergency (disconnection notice, broken AC/heating, high energy burden)

Benefit: Up to $600 per household per year (summer and winter benefits available)

Eligibility: At least one person age 60+ in household, low-income household experiencing energy crisis, reside in Miami-Dade County

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Administered by: Miami-Dade County Community Action and Human Services Department

Service: Utility payment assistance for heating and cooling costs for low-income households

Website: floridaliheap.com

Eligibility: Low-income households with financial difficulty paying energy bills

FPL (Florida Power & Light) Assistance Programs

Programs: Care to Share (emergency assistance), payment arrangements, budget billing, energy efficiency programs

Website: FPL.com/help/assistance for county-specific programs

Community Programs & Services

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Contact: Alliance for Aging ADRC at 305-670-4357

Services: Case management, homemaking, personal care, respite care, emergency alert response, adult day care, monthly caregiver stipend

Goal: Help functionally-impaired elders remain independent and avoid premature nursing home placement

Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI)

Contact: Alliance for Aging at 305-670-4357

Services: Specialized support for individuals with Alzheimer's or related disorders and their caregivers

Services Include: Respite care, adult day care, caregiver training and support

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Contact: Alliance for Aging at 305-670-4357

Service: Basic subsidy for caregivers of 3 or fewer elders living in private homes

Eligibility: Age 60+, living in family-type arrangement in private home

SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders)

Contact: Alliance for Aging at 305-670-4357 or 1-800-96-ELDER

Service: Free, unbiased Medicare and health insurance counseling

Website: floridashine.org

Older Americans Act Programs

Contact: Alliance for Aging at 305-670-4357

Services: Supportive services, congregate meals, home-delivered meals, family caregiver support

Eligibility: Age 60+ and their caregivers

Need Help Accessing These Resources?

Contact the Alliance for Aging today for personalized assistance

305-670-HELP (4357)

Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm

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