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