Western Illinois Area

Agency On Aging

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MISSION

Empower and support older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers by providing quality services, resources, and opportunities to maintain independence and elevate quality of life.

VISION

Lead a network of community agencies to provide accessible, coordinated services for older adults & adults with disablilities to have independent, dignified lives.

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Core Values

Advocacy – Ensure home based and community based services are available to the people we serve
Leadership – Create a standard of excellence in advocacy and service delivery through effective collaboration
Ethics & Integrity – We will serve with consistent professionalism, honesty, respect, compassion and will be responsive to the needs of everyone in our ten county planning and service area who may receive services/programs, regardless of their racial/ethnic background.

We are committed to creating and implementing programs utilizing our awareness of cultural differences and treat all participants with respect. Furthermore, we will create an organizational culture that values people of all racial/ethnic backgrounds.
Accountability – Be excellent stewards of federal, state and private resources
Flexibility – Adapt to changing business landscapes, funding resources and the expanding populations served

FY2023 Public Information Document

Tuesday, May 31, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CDT)
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Thursday, June 2, 2022
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
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If you are unable to attend one of the Public Hearings and would like to comment on the proposed Area Plan, written statements will be accepted through Monday, June 6, 2022 at 4pm.  Written statements and comments may be faxed (309) 793-6807, emailed lmatkovic@wiaaa.org, or mailed to:
Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging
729 34th Avenue
Rock Island, Illinois 61201-5950
Attention: Lacey Matkovic

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