Northwest Senior and Disability Services outlines Medicaid, SNAP and caregiver supports for Clatsop County

Suzanne Bjarnsen, program manager for Northwest Senior and Disability Services, told the advisory group that the agency serves five Oregon counties including Clatsop County and provides a combination of Medicaid long-term services and supports, SNAP assistance, Medicare savings programs and elder services.

"It's kind of a one-stop shopping for when people have resource information they need," Bjarnsen said, describing the agency's Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) role.

The agency receives federal and state funding and some private donations, Bjarnsen said. She said Northwest Senior and Disability Services handles eligibility and case management for Medicaid-funded in-home care and for community-based settings such as assisted living, adult foster homes and nursing homes; the agency also administers Medicare…