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Community Care Program (CCU) | Senior Services - A Division of Effingham City/County Committee on Aging

120 East Green Street, Centralia, IL 62801

Eligibility

Open to those who meet all of the following requirements: - 60 years old or older - Are either U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens within the specific categories - Are residents of Illinois - Have non-exempt assets of $17,500 or less (home, car, or personal furnishings are classified as exempt assets) - Have an assessed need for long term care (to be at risk for nursing facility placement as measured by the Determination of Need (DON) assessment)

Required documents

Birth certificate, proof of income, proof of residency, and Social Security card
(618) 533-4300

Voice - Main Phone

(800) 295-2903

Voice - Toll-Free

https://eccoa.org

Application process

Call for appointment or visit for services

Fees

None

Service area

Clay County, IL
Crawford County, IL
Effingham County, IL
Fayette County, IL
Jasper County, IL
Jefferson County, IL
Lawrence County, IL
Marion County, IL
Richland County, IL

Description

Helps senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services. Services include:

- Comprehensive care coordination.

- Adult day services.

- In-home services (cleaning, meals, laundry, shopping/running errands, and personal hygiene).

- Emergency home response service.

- Automated medication dispenser service.

Providing organization

Senior Services - A Division of Effingham City/County Committee on Aging

Provides choices for long term care services, early counseling about available services, information about home and community based services, and more.