Ombudsman - Box Elder County

In-Home & Community-Based ProgramsAlternatives Program: Helps low-income adults with daily activities to stay at home, offering companion services, chores, medication reminders, transportation, case management, respite care, home-delivered meals, personal care, and adaptive equipment.Aging Waiver/Medicaid Waiver: For those 65+, medically eligible for nursing care but preferring to stay home. Includes services like case management, companion care, meals, transportation, respite, personal care, emergency response systems, and specialized equipment.Insurance, Benefits & AdviceSenior Health Insurance Program (SHIP): Provides one-on-one Medicare counseling.Medicare & Medicaid Assistance: Help navigating Medicare/Medicaid plans and preventing fraud, with toll-free numbers and local center contacts.Caregiver, Ombudsman & Counseling ServicesCaregiver Support Program: Helps prevent burnout and offers resources to family caregivers.Long-Term Care Ombudsman: Advocates for residents in nursing and assisted-living facilities.Counseling Services: Partnerships with local mentalhealth agencies (e.g., NAMI, LDS Family Services, Bear River Mental Health) serving Cache, Box Elder, and Rich counties.Resources & ReferralsSenior Resource Guide: Connects users to community services, education, fitness, employment, legal aid, libraries, support groups, elder-abuse help, legal & tax assistance, utility aid, and volunteer opportunities.Legal Services: Offers anti-discrimination aid, pro se clinics, veteran law help, disability law guidance, Utah Legal Services referrals.Elder Abuse Support: 24hour hotline, crisis intervention, protective orders, long-term care advocacy.Prescription Delivery: Lists pharmacies in Box Elder and Cache counties offering home delivery.Housing & TransportationOffers information on assisted living, non-medical in-home care, low-income/subsidized housing, nursing homes, plus callaride and DMV accessibility.Food ServicesReferral to food banks, SNAP, grocery delivery/pick-up, and Meals on Wheels across the tri-county area.Veteran ServicesReferrals to veteran-specific programs and legal support within Box Elder, Cache, and Rich counties.How to ConnectPhone: Call 4357131467 to schedule a phone appointment; messages returned within one business day.Office: Located at 170N Main St, Logan, UT; regional offices in Brigham City, Tremonton, Randolph, and Hyrum.