Financial Assistance
Each community and state has its own program for financial assistance.
Although the procedures for applying for financial aid vary, local
welfare offices are a good place to start. When calling any welfare
office for the first time, you should ask for an "intake worker"
to help answer any questions. The Social Security Department in
your area can also be of some help, especially for someone who has
stopped working because of a disability. If you are still working
or have recently stopped working, you should contact the personnel
department in your workplace, as these staff members are often aware
of financial assistance programs.
Your doctor or social worker may well be familiar with the appropriate
persons to contact regarding financial assistance and the procedures
for applying for disability. You may also wish to visit the National
Council on the Aging's new Benefits CheckUp site at www.benefitscheckup.org,
which can connect you with government programs to help you pay for prescription drugs, healthcare, utilities and other needs.
Other important numbers for Financial Assistance are listed below.
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Circuit Breaker Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance, Illinois
Department of Aging
www.cbrx.il.gov,
800-624-2459 or 312-814-5232 (Chicago)
Annual cash rebate on property taxes for residents of Illinois
who are over 65 years old or disabled. Renters as well as homeowners
are eligible if they meet the income requirements. Help in paying
for certain medications is included. Provides discounts on your license plate fee.
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Services at Home/Bill Paying Services
www.cje.net/services
847-492-9400
Volunteers provide in-home services such as organizing and/or
paying bills, health insurance claims processing, and management
of Social Security benefits. Fees are based on a sliding fee
scale.
Community Assistance
Each state has a department on aging that offers an array of services
to people over the age of 60. The services available are offered
based on financial needs and an in-home assessment is provided to
determine what services an individual can qualify for. The services
that are offered through the Illinois Department on Aging include:
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In-home care:
Case Management Service
Homemaker Service
Adult Day Service
Senior Companion Service
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Access and Social Services:
Information and Assistance
Case Coordination Units
Transportation Services
Outreach Services
Senior Centers
Nutrition Service Programs
Legal Assistance Service
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Volunteer Programs
Elder Rights
Elder Abuse Task Force
Elder Abuse and Neglect Program
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
For more information about these and other programs, contact the
Illinois Department on Aging Senior Helpline at 1-800-252-8966 or
visit the web site at www.state.il.us/aging
For information about services provided outside of Illinois, go
to www.eldercare.gov
and enter the state you want to search.
Additional Information
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