Chicago Department of Family & Support Services in Chicago, IL

Area Agencies on Aging are organizations that share information about local resources and support with people who are aging and their caregivers. “Area Agency on Aging” is a general term so your local agency may have a different name.

Area Agencies on Aging offer local service information to caregivers at little or no cost. They are often the first place that a caregiver should go to find affordable resources near them.

Programs and Services

Chicago Department of Family & Support Services assists with the following programs and services:

• Benefits and Services
• Care Coordination Unit (CCU)
• Caregiving Assistance
• Congregate Dining Program (Golden Diners Program)
• Home Delivered Meals
• Insurance Counseling for Seniors
• Legal Assistance
• Regional Senior Centers
• Satellite Senior Centers
• Senior Services Information and Assessment Assistance
• Senior Well Being Checks