Benefits · Nutrition
How to apply for Northwest Indiana Community Action (NWICA) — Area 1 Agency on Aging — Options Counseling + PathWays/CHOICE + Meals (Lake County)
Northwest Indiana Community Action (NWICA) — the Area 1 Area Agency on Aging serving Jasper, Lake, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, and Starke counties; also the region's Energy Assistance Program and weatherization provider
Who it's for
Lake County's Area Agency on Aging is Northwest Indiana Community Action (NWICA) — Area 1 Agency on Aging. 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; caregiver support (NFCSP); transportation; and home modifications. One of Indiana's 16 AAAs. Apply by calling 219-794-1829.
Lake: AAA = Northwest Indiana Community Action (NWICA) — Area 1 Agency on Aging — the single entry point for PathWays waiver, CHOICE, meals, and caregiver support.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+
- Proof of Lake 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
Renewals
annual reassessment
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