Benefits · Nutrition
How to apply for Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland (AgeLinc) — Options Counseling + Community Care Program + Meals (Cass County)
Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland (AgeLinc, Springfield) — the AAA serving Cass, Christian, Greene, Jersey, Logan, Macoupin, Mason, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Sangamon, and Scott counties
Who it's for
Cass County's Area Agency on Aging is the Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland (AgeLinc, headquartered in Springfield). Services: Aging & Disability Resource Network information and assistance; intake/referral for the Illinois Community Care Program (CCP) in-home services via a local Care Coordination Unit; home-delivered and congregate meals; caregiver support (NFCSP); benefits counseling (SNAP / Medicare Part D / SHIP / Benefit Access bus passes and discount plates); and adult protective services. AgeLinc is one of Illinois's 13 Area Agencies on Aging. Call 217-787-9234 or 1-800-252-2918.
Cass: AAA = AgeLinc (Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland) — entry point for the Community Care Program (income-blind in-home care), meals, caregiver support, and benefits counseling.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+
- Proof of Cass County residency
- For Home-Delivered Meals: documentation of homebound status
- For CCP: Care Coordination Unit assessment
- Medicare card if enrolled
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 217-787-9234
Renewals
annual reassessment
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