Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging
In-Home Services
Serving Southeast Kansas Since 1973
Provides homemaking and personal care services to enable senior adults to live independently at home.  The customer may be charged a fee based on their income and assets.
Case Management
Case Management consists of providing assistance in access and coordination of information and services to older customers and/or their caregivers to support the customers in the living environment of their choice.
Information & Assistance
Coordination and dissemination of information regarding public and voluntary services resources and housing alternatives.
S.H.I.C.K. (Seniors Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas)
Trained volunteers serve as counselors for older Kansans who have questions about their health insurance.  A Counseling Program is available for Medicare and Medicaid.
Family Caregiver Support Program
The Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP) provides a service delivery system designed to assist caregivers in making decisions and solving problems relating to their care giving roles.  A variety of services are available to help relieve the stress of care giving through SEK-AAA.
CARE (Client Assessment, Referral and Evaluation)
An assessment program, established by Kansas legislation, which helps a person before entering a nursing facility to find appropriate long term care service and collect data in the need of home and community based services.
Nutrition Program
This program serves hot nutritious meals five days a week at meal sites and offers educational, recreation and socialization opportunities.  Also provides meals to homebound persons, including frozen weekend and breakfast meals.

Transportation is available to some nutrition centers.
Home & Community Based Services for the Frail Elderly
Long term care services in the home for Kansans 65 years or older, in frail health, who qualify for Medicaid benefits.
Silver Haired Legislature
The 1982 Kansas Legislature established the formation of the Silver Haired Legislature consisting entirely of individuals 60 years of age and older who advocate on issues affecting all older Kansans.
OKEP (Older Kansas Employment Program)
Assists job seekers age 55 and older in securing employment.  This program is funded by the Kansas Department of Commerce.
Mentoring Works!
This is an intergenerational program which uses retired successful business people to mentor young workers in their quest for financial independence.  Mentoring Works! has as its Mission:

To utilize the wisdom of the past and present to shape the future.