Benefits · Nutrition
How to apply for Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging (WIAAA) — Options Counseling + Community Care Program + Meals (McDonough County)
Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging (WIAAA, Rock Island) — the AAA serving Henderson, Henry, Knox, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island, and Warren counties
Who it's for
McDonough County's Area Agency on Aging is the Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging (WIAAA, an Aging & Disability Resource Center). Services: 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; family caregiver support (NFCSP); long-term care ombudsman; benefits counseling (SNAP / Medicare Part D / SHIP / Benefit Access); and adult protective services. WIAAA is one of Illinois's 13 Area Agencies on Aging. Call 309-793-6800 or 1-800-322-1051.
McDonough: AAA = Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging (WIAAA, ADRC). Community Care Program (income-blind in-home care), meals, caregiver support, ombudsman.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+
- Proof of McDonough 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: 309-793-6800
Renewals
annual reassessment
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