COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM (CCU) | SENIOR SERVICES - A DIVISION OF EFFINGHAM CITY/COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING
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.
Physical Address
209 South Merchant Street, Effingham, IL 62401
Hours
Call for information
Voice
Application process
Call for appointment or visit for services
Fee
None
Required documents
Birth certificate, proof of income, proof of residency, and Social Security card
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)
Languages
English
Service area
Effingham County, Illinois
Crawford County, Illinois
Marion County, Illinois
Lawrence County, Illinois
Jefferson County, Illinois
Clay County, Illinois
Fayette County, Illinois
Richland County, Illinois
Jasper County, Illinois
Agency info
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.