Events
Mission Statement
"We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Older Americans and their families by providing information about and access to a variety of services in their community in the 16 counties of East Central Illinois"
East Central Illinois
Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
1003 Maple Hill Road
Bloomington, IL 61705-9327
Telephone Numbers:
309-829-2065
Seniors may call toll free:
1-800-888-4456
Fax: 309-829-6021
Email: JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING
News from ECIAAA
Letter to the Editor
We agree that Medicaid reform is essential to reduce state spending. Community-based services for Illinois seniors have effectively reduced the growth of state Medicaid spending for long term care.
Between 1980 and 2008, the number of persons 75+ increased 54%; Illinois Department on Aging Community Care Program (CCP)participants increased by over 66,000, while nursing home residency declined by 8%. For 2008, CCP services saved the State $260 million in senior-related health care costs. Monthly state spending for nursing home care for a Medicaid-eligible older adult currently averages $3,000, compared to $800/month for homecare, and $30/month for home delivered meals.
We urge state lawmakers to respect the preference of older adults to live in their own homes and to have the option to return home after a nursing home stay. We urge the General Assembly to approve the Governor’s FY2013 budget for the Illinois Department on Aging.
We support state funding for community-based services for over 493,000 Illinois seniors, especially information & assistance, transportation, and home delivered meals. We support increased state funding for the Community Care Program to serve over 84,000 older adults. We support state funding for the Elder Abuse and Neglect Program to respond to over 12,000 reports of elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation. We support increased state funding for the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program to uphold the rights of 140,681 residents in long term care facilities. And, we support continued funding for Illinois Cares Rx pharmaceutical assistance for 177,000 low-income seniors and persons with disabilities.
Michael J. O’Donnell, Executive Director
East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging
******************************************************************************************************************************
The East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging has published the Public Information Document summarizing the proposed Area Plan Amendments for Fiscal Year 2013.
******************************************************************************************************************************
******************************************************************************************************************************
For more information about services for older adults and their caregivers, please contact the East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging toll-free,
1-800-888-4456
About Eldercare Locator
The Eldercare Locator is the first step to finding resources for older adults in any U.S. community and a free national service of the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) that is administered by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a). Contact the Eldercare Locator at 800.677.1116 or www.eldercare.gov.
***************************************************************************************************************************
Click here to read our 2010-2011 Annual Report.
Click here to view the FY2012 Public Information Document
Our Vision
East Central Illinois is seen as a great place to grow up and grow old.
Our Purpose
To enable older adults to live with dignity and safety.