Alliance on Aging Inc.

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012

Signed

Feb 8, 2013

Return Version

2011v1.5

Gross Receipts

$1,492,134

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)The HICAP program provides counseling and information on topics such as Medicare, health insurance benefits, and long-term care insurance, to County residents. HICAP provides essential services to Medicare beneficiaries, including the elderly and disabled individuals. Services include help navigating the Medicare claim system, with annual enrollment in Part D, and initial enrollment. HICAP counselors are trained and certified by the State of California Department of Aging to conduct seminars and individual counseling sessions to help seniors navigate the Medicare system and its often complex changes. Numerous community education seminars were held throughout the County on the following topics: Medicare/Part D Update, Boomer Education, Being a Good Patient, and Scams and Fraud. In FY 11-12, 2,202 individuals received 1,188 hours of health insurance counseling resulting in an estimated $983,254 in insurance savings; another 571 attended 26 community seminars to learn about Medicare as well as long-term care coverage, and related subjects.

Activity 3

Spirals offers local residents and tourists an upscale consignment and benefit store selling new and lightly used merchandise including clothing for men and women, accessories, furniture, art, books and household goods.

Filer

EIN

94-1747036