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The numbers you actually need — Utah.
Phone numbers, agencies, free legal help, forms, and the statutes our topic guides cite. The page to bookmark when you don’t want to dig.
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State Medicaid agency
The office that determines eligibility and runs the program
Utah Department of Health and Human Services — Medicaid
Utah DHHS administers Utah Medicaid. Long-term care services are available through several waivers (Aging Waiver, New Choices Waiver, Physical Disabilities Waiver, Acquired Brain Injury Waiver) plus regular nursing-facility coverage.
Aging services — your entry point
Single number that routes to your local Area Agency on Aging
Utah Division of Aging and Adult Services
Utah's state unit on aging within DHHS; coordinates the twelve Area Agencies on Aging across Utah.
Adult Protective Services
If you suspect abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, call this number
Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Federally-funded, unbiased — not selling you a plan
Utah SHIP — State Health Insurance Assistance Program
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling through the Utah Division of Aging and Adult Services.
State health department
Regulates nursing homes and licensed facilities
Utah DHHS — Health Facility Licensing, Certification and Resident Assessment
Licenses and inspects nursing facilities, assisted-living facilities, home health, and hospice in Utah.
Finding a lawyer
Bar referral first, legal aid if income-qualified
Utah State Bar Lawyer Referral Service
Utah Legal Services
Statewide civil legal aid for low-income Utahns, including senior-focused legal help.
Disability Law Center
Utah's protection and advocacy organization for people with disabilities; also handles elder-disability cases.
Utah Senior Legal Helpline
Free legal advice for Utahns 60+ on civil legal matters; coordinated through the Division of Aging and Adult Services.
Nonprofits worth knowing
State chapters and organizations focused on aging in this state
Alzheimer's Association — Utah Chapter
24/7 helpline, caregiver support groups, education across Utah.
AARP Utah
Statewide advocacy and caregiver resources.
Utah Commission on Aging
State-level advisory commission with reports and resources on aging policy.
Other hotlines
Numbers worth saving in your phone
- 1-800-633-4227
Medicare (federal)
1-800-MEDICARE — 24/7 federal Medicare helpline.
- 1-877-424-4640
Utah Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Resident-advocacy hotline for nursing-home and assisted-living complaints, through the Division of Aging and Adult Services.
- 211
Utah 2-1-1
Statewide community resource referrals.
Forms & templates
Official Utah document references
Utah Statutory Power of Attorney
Statutory form under Utah Code §75-9-101 et seq. (Utah Uniform Power of Attorney Act, 2008 enactment). Notarization required.
Utah Advance Health Care Directive
Statutory form under Utah Code §75-2a-101 et seq. Combines health-care agent appointment with end-of-life instructions.
Utah POLST (Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment)
Physician/PA/NP order for end-of-life medical interventions. Honored statewide by EMS.
Utah Circuit Breaker application
Property-tax relief for low-income elderly homeowners and renters; apply through the county.
Key statutes we cite
Utah laws referenced across our topic guides
| Citation | Subject |
|---|---|
| Utah Code §75-9-101 et seq. | Utah Uniform Power of Attorney Act |
| Utah Code §75-2a-101 et seq. | Utah Advance Health Care Directive Act |
| Utah Code §75-7-101 et seq. | Utah Uniform Trust Code |
| Utah Code §75-3-101 et seq. | Utah Probate Code |
| Utah Code §75-2-202 | Utah elective share (surviving spouse) |
| Utah Code §62A-3-301 et seq. | Utah Adult Protective Services Act |
| Utah Code §78B-5-503 | Utah Homestead Exemption ($30,000+; primary residence) |
| Utah Code §59-2-1801 et seq. | Utah Circuit Breaker (property-tax relief for elderly) |
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