ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER MONEY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICE

Provides assistance to limited-income seniors who need help managing their finances. The level of care provided is based on the need of the person. The goal of the program is to assist low-income seniors and persons with disability (who are financially exploited) to assure independence and to prevent pre-mature institutional care and abuse.

The program helps with such bill-paying activities as opening and organizing mail, setting up budgets, and balancing checkbooks for seniors who remain in control of their finances, but need some help keeping things in order.

Representative Payee volunteers help clients manage their Social Security benefits, if the client is unable to handle his or her own finances. The Representative Payee volunteer manages and pays the client's expenses from an account into which the Social Security benefit is automatically deposited.

Physical Address

6355 Brandhorst Drive, Carterville, IL 62918

Hours

Mon 12 am - 11:59 pm; Tue 12 am - 11:59 pm; Wed 12 am - 11:59 pm; Thu 12 am - 11:59 pm; Fri 12 am - 11:59 pm; Sat 12 am - 11:59 pm; Sun 12 am - 11:59 pm;

Application process

Call for information or appointment or visit for services

Fee

None

Required documents

Varies by service; Discussed during intake

Eligibility

Open to those age 60 and older, or a recipient of Social Security benefits; Referrals from adult protective services for those ages 18 to 59 who are disabled are also accepted

Languages

American Sign Language, English

Service area

Williamson County, Illinois
Hardin County, Illinois
Gallatin County, Illinois
Franklin County, Illinois
Perry County, Illinois
Pulaski County, Illinois
Saline County, Illinois
Alexander County, Illinois
Massac County, Illinois
Union County, Illinois
Pope County, Illinois
Johnson County, Illinois
Jackson County, Illinois

Agency info

SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICE

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