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How to apply for NWICA (Area 1 Agency on Aging) — Options Counseling + PathWays/CHOICE + Meals (Jasper County)

Northwest Indiana Community Action Corporation (Crown Point) — the Area 1 Area Agency on Aging, Community Action Agency, and Aging & Disability Resource Center serving Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, and Starke counties in Northwest Indiana

Who it's for

Jasper County's Area Agency on Aging is NWICA (Area 1 Agency on Aging) (Northwest Indiana Community Action). Services: Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) options counseling; enrollment/assessment for the Medicaid PathWays for Aging waiver and the state CHOICE program; home-delivered and congregate meals (senior luncheons); caregiver support (NFCSP); transportation; and Energy Assistance + Weatherization. NWICA is one of Indiana's 16 AAAs, serving 7 Northwest Indiana counties. Apply by calling 219-794-1829 or 800-826-7871.

Jasper: AAA = NWICA (Area 1) — single entry point for PathWays waiver, CHOICE, meals, caregiver support, EAP/weatherization, and transit.

What you'll need

Proof of age 60+
Proof of Jasper County residency
For Home-Delivered Meals: documentation of homebound status
For PathWays/CHOICE: functional + level-of-care assessment
Medicare card if enrolled

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 219-794-1829

What to say when you call

“Hello, I'm calling to ask about NWICA (Area 1 Agency on Aging) — Options Counseling + PathWays/CHOICE + Meals (Jasper County). I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need proof of age 60+, proof of jasper county residency, for home-delivered meals: documentation of homebound status — is anything else required? What is the best next step?”

Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.

Renewals

annual reassessment

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