Benefits · Nutrition
How to apply for Midland Area Agency on Aging — Options Counseling + Community Care Program + Meals (Effingham County)
Midland Area Agency on Aging (Centralia) — the AAA serving Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Jefferson, and Marion counties
Who it's for
Effingham County's Area Agency on Aging is the Midland Area Agency on Aging (Centralia), serving Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Jefferson, and Marion counties. 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 through local senior-services providers; caregiver support (NFCSP); benefits counseling (SNAP / Medicare Part D / SHIP / Benefit Access) and help applying for AABD Medicaid; and adult protective services. Midland is one of Illinois's 13 Area Agencies on Aging. Call 618-532-1853.
Effingham: AAA = Midland Area Agency on Aging (Centralia) — Clay/Effingham/Fayette/Jefferson/Marion. Community Care Program (income-blind in-home care), meals, caregiver support, AABD help.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+
- Proof of Effingham 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: 618-532-1853
Renewals
annual reassessment
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