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The numbers you actually need — Wyoming.
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
Wyoming Department of Health — Division of Healthcare Financing (Medicaid)
WY's Medicaid program. Apply through the WES (Wyoming Eligibility System) online or through Wyoming Department of Family Services local offices.
Aging services — your entry point
Single number that routes to your local Area Agency on Aging
Wyoming Department of Health — Aging Division
Coordinates the two Area Agencies on Aging serving all 23 WY counties. Single statewide entry-point for senior services.
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
Wyoming SHIIP — State Health Insurance Information Program
Wyoming's federally-funded SHIP. Free, unbiased Medicare counseling through trained volunteers statewide.
State health department
Regulates nursing homes and licensed facilities
Wyoming Department of Health — Healthcare Licensing and Surveys
Licenses and regulates nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home health agencies in Wyoming.
Finding a lawyer
Bar referral first, legal aid if income-qualified
Wyoming State Bar Lawyer Referral Service
Legal Aid of Wyoming
Statewide civil legal aid serving all 23 WY counties. Senior-specific services through the Older Americans Act program.
Wyoming Center on Aging — University of Wyoming
Research and education center providing some legal information resources for Wyoming caregivers.
Nonprofits worth knowing
State chapters and organizations focused on aging in this state
Alzheimer's Association — Wyoming Chapter
24/7 helpline, caregiver education, and support groups (Wyoming served by Colorado chapter).
AARP Wyoming
Statewide advocacy and caregiver resources.
Wyoming Senior Citizens, Inc.
Statewide senior advocacy organization.
Other hotlines
Numbers worth saving in your phone
- 1-800-633-4227
Medicare (federal)
1-800-MEDICARE — 24/7 federal Medicare helpline.
- 1-800-442-2766
Wyoming Senior Information
WY Aging Division single point of entry for elder services.
- 211
Wyoming 2-1-1
Local community resource referrals.
Forms & templates
Official Wyoming document references
Wyoming Durable Power of Attorney
Wyoming has adopted aspects of the Uniform Power of Attorney Act under W.S. §3-9-101 et seq. Notarization required; durability language required.
Wyoming Health Care Power of Attorney + Living Will
Authorized under W.S. §35-22-401 et seq. (Wyoming Health Care Decisions Act). Two witnesses or notarization required.
POLST / Wyoming Comfort Care Form
Wyoming uses a Comfort Care form approved by WY Department of Health for documenting end-of-life treatment preferences.
Key statutes we cite
Wyoming laws referenced across our topic guides
| Citation | Subject |
|---|---|
| W.S. §3-9-101 et seq. | Wyoming Uniform Power of Attorney Act |
| W.S. §35-22-401 et seq. | Wyoming Health Care Decisions Act |
| W.S. §35-20-101 et seq. | Adult Protective Services Act |
| W.S. §2-1-101 et seq. | Probate Code |
| W.S. §3-1-101 et seq. | Wills and Decedent's Estates |
| W.S. §3-2-201 et seq. | Guardianship and Conservatorship |
| W.S. §35-2-301 et seq. | Nursing Home and Assisted Living Licensure |
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