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How to apply for Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging (WIAAA) — Options Counseling + Community Care Program + Meals (Rock Island 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

Rock Island County's Area Agency on Aging is the Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging (WIAAA, headquartered in Rock Island). WIAAA is an Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC). 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.

Rock Island: AAA = Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging (WIAAA, ADRC) — 7 NW-IL counties. Community Care Program (income-blind in-home care), meals, caregiver support, ombudsman.

What you'll need

Proof of age 60+
Proof of Rock Island 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

Official source →Last verified · June 14, 2026

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