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How to apply for Northwest Indiana Community Action (NWICA) — Area 1 Agency on Aging — Options Counseling + PathWays/CHOICE + Meals (Porter 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

Porter 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.

Porter: 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 Porter 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

Official source →Last verified · June 14, 2026

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