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How do I find and access senior services?

Area Agency on Aging (AAA) - regional level / Idaho Commission on Aging (state level) / County senior centers
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What you need to know

Fee
Most services free or on sliding scale based on income ONLINE OPTION: Yes - aging.idaho.gov; healthandwelfare.idaho.gov; 211.idaho.gov WHERE TO GO: Your regional AAA; county senior center; 2-1-1 Idaho; Idaho Commission on Aging
Online Option
Yes - aging.idaho.gov; healthandwelfare.idaho.gov; 211.idaho.gov
Where to Go
Your regional AAA; county senior center; 2-1-1 Idaho; Idaho Commission on Aging
County-specific variations apply

Idaho's 6 AAA regions serve different geographic areas with significant variation in service availability. The Treasure Valley (Ada/Canyon County - Boise/Nampa area) has the most comprehensive services. Rural counties in north and east Idaho may have more limited local service availability. Contact your specific regional AAA for local program details and enrollment.

Idaho Notes

Important state-specific details

  • CIRCUIT BREAKER (Property Tax Relief): homeowners 65+ or disabled with income under approximately $33,870 (2025) may receive up to $1,500 of property taxes paid by the state - apply at County Assessor by April 15.
  • SHIBA (Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors): Idaho's free Medicare counseling program - statewide volunteer counselors help with Medicare plan selection, billing disputes, and appeals; contact your AAA or call 1-800-247-4422.
  • Idaho Choice Waiver: Medicaid-funded program allowing qualifying seniors to receive home care instead of nursing home placement; apply through Idaho DHW at (208) 334-5500.
  • Adult Protective Services (APS): report elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation at 1-800-926-2588 (APS 24-hour hotline).
  • Idaho Legal Aid Services: legal assistance for low-income seniors - idaholegalaid.org | 1-800-310-8023.
Official Source

State office contact

State Office
Idaho Commission on Aging - aging.idaho.gov | 1-877-471-2777; SHIBA: 1-800-247-4422; APS: 1-800-926-2588; 2-1-1 Idaho: dial 211