Area Agencies on Aging are a nationwide network of nonprofit organizations designated through the Older Americans Act to be one-stop shops with information about programs, services and housing options.
AAAs work hand-in-hand with a statewide network of service providers, including councils on aging, senior centers, home health agencies, Michigan Aging and Adult Services Agency, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
For more information about our Provider Network see the links below or call our Contracts Department at (269) 982-7751.
Provider Network
The many organizations and agencies that provide services to seniors or adults with disabilities are considered our service “partners.” Funded partners are either under a Direct Service Purchase (DSP) Bid Agreement to provide in-home services or are Annual Contractors through funding received from the Older Americans Act to provide community services.
Direct Service Purchase
The Care Management Program purchases in-home services on a pre-set, per-unit basis according to an individual’s care plan and a Direct Service Purchase (DSP) Provider Enrollment Agreement. DSP Agreements are established throughout the fiscal year to fill a specific area of need. Participation does not guarantee referrals or a specific volume of clients.
Providers bill monthly to be reimbursed for services provided. Services provided include Community Living Supports (In-Home and Residential), Personal Care, Homemaker, In-Home Respite, Out-of-Home Respite, Chore, Home Delivered Meals, Personal Emergency Response Systems, Counseling, Financial Management, Nursing Services, Private Duty Nursing,Medication Management, and Non-Emergency Medical Transportation.
All Residential settings (eg. AFC, ALF, HFA) must be in compliance with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Home and Community Based Settings (HCBS) assessment prior to being accepted as a provider of services for Region IV Area Agency on Aging.
To report fraud, waste or abuse to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) call (855) 643-7383, online at https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/ , or in writing to PO Box 30062, Lansing, MI 48909.
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Annual Contracts
Region IV AAA provides state and federal funding for Community-based services through an open and competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process every three years. All potential contractors are given the opportunity to submit a proposal to provide one or more defined fundable services and must be able to comply with the Bureau of Aging, Community Living, & Supports (ACLS Bureau) Operating Standards for Service Programs.
Request for proposals are issued every three years based on an approved Multi-Year Plan; funding can vary from year to year depending on availability of state and federal dollars.
Region IV AAA looks for innovative proposals to provide Older Americans Act services to older adults within Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties. The proposals must be specific, measurable, and community based.
Contract award recommendations are reviewed by the Advisory Council and approved by the Board of Directors.