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Illinois Area Agencies on Aging Directory

The Illinois Department on Aging publishes Area Agency on Aging contacts by planning and service area. The directory lists county coverage, office phone numbers, websites, and the statewide Senior HelpLine.

Find the local aging office for the county or city where care is needed. Chicago and suburban Cook County have separate entries. Contact the office to confirm available services and the rules for each program.

Some details for this program are still being verified. Check the official source for the most current information.

Questions to ask the program

These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.

  • Does the person receiving care live in Illinois? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
  • Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
  • What documents do you need from us to start an application?
  • Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?

What this record does not yet say

  • referred program eligibility and availability
  • navigation service capacity
  • complete intake document requirements
  • response timing
  • benefit amounts
  • navigation income and service specific eligibility
  • formal adrc authority relationship

Services

Find the local aging office for the county or city where care is needed. Chicago and suburban Cook County have separate entries. Contact the office to confirm available services and the rules for each program.

How to apply

  • Find the planning and service area for the location where care is needed and call its listed AAA office.
  • Use the City of Chicago entry for Chicago and the Suburban Cook County entry for the rest of Cook County.
  • For help finding an office, call the Illinois Senior HelpLine at 1-800-252-8966.

Use the official program page for application details: official program page.

Choose the correct Cook County office