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

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