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Calendar of Appointments

Sept

12
Monday
HICAP / BEC
16
Friday
Legal Aid

Oct

3
Monday
HICAP / BEC

Nov

7
Monday
HICAP / BEC
18
Friday
Legal Aid
Appointments are required . Please call our front desk at ( 949 ) 425-5151
Legal Aid Legal Aid is a non-profit organization and provides civil legal counseling and services to seniors on a one time basis at no charge . Please bring all the necessary paperwork with you to your appointment . Call 949 425-5151
Benefits Enrollment Centers ( BEC ) Assistance is available to help low-income seniors and people with disabilities find and apply for benefit programs through OC Council on Aging . Benefit Programs include : Medicare Part D Extra Help , Medicare Savings Programs , CalFresh / Food Stamps , Medi-Cal with Medicare , Supplemental Security Income , and Utilities Assistance Program . Our counselor is here on Mondays from 9:00am - 12:00pm . Appointments are required . Call ( 949 ) 425-5151 .

Services

SHOPP-Senior Health Outreach & Prevention Program Shopp is a County of Orange , Health Care Agency community outreach and home visitation program . The mission of SHOPP is to promote optimal health for older adults and underserved adults living in the community . Services are provided by Public Health Nurses and Behavioral Health Older Adult Specialists . Pick up a pamphlet at our front desk and for further information please contact : ( 714 ) 972-3700 .
HICAP-Health Insurance Counseling Do you have questions about your health insurance provider , Medicare or Medicaid ? Are you having problems with your bills ? If you answered “ yes ”, then make an appointment to meet with our HICAP Counselor ( Health Insurance Counseling Advocacy Program ). The Orange County Council on Aging provides a Counselor who can help you answer your questions and understand your insurance better and can facilitate billing issues . Our Counselor is here monthly on Mondays from 1:00pm - 4:00pm . Appointments are required . Call ( 949 ) 425-5151
Advance Healthcare Directives
Your health , without a doubt , is the most important thing in your life . In the event that something should happen to you , leaving you incapacitated , you need to have a clear plan of action concerning decisions that you may no longer be able to make yourself . An Advance Healthcare Directive is a document that contains both a Power of Attorney for Health Care and a Living Will . Pick-up your free form at the front desk or call ( 949 ) 425-5151 to have a form mailed to you .