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Outreach program that helps link older adults to agencies, services and programs in the area. Assistance with the following programs is provided:

-- Health Care.

-- Medicare drug coverage.

-- Medicare/Medicare HMO.

-- Supplemental insurance.

-- Homemaker services.

-- Care Link (Lifeline).

-- Handicapped parking card.

-- Medical equipment.

-- Adult/senior protective services.

-- Housing.

-- Low rent housing.

-- Westernization.

-- Consumer complaint.

-- Nutrition.

-- Peace Meal - Congregate sites.

-- Home-delivered meals.

-- Link Card (formerly Food Stamps).

-- Financial Assistance.

-- Incense plate discount.

-- Social Security.

-- Energy assistance.

-- Department of Healthcare and Family Services (DHFS).

-- Homestead Exemption/Senior Tax Freeze.

Categories

General Benefits and Services Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral

Legal service program that helps:

-- Individuals and families obtain and maintain Medicaid and Medicare and obtain coverage for services needed.

-- With medical assistance denials, terminations, spend down issues (Medicaid, Medicare).

-- Older adults and people with disabilities get the help needed to remain in their own home or secure coverage for long-term care.

-- Older adults and people with disabilities establish powers of attorney.

-- With nursing home discharges.

-- Family members obtain guardianship or other legal authority to care for loved ones.

-- People with HIV/AIDS obtain care and services.

Categories

General Benefits and Services Assistance
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Elder Law
Medicaid Information/Counseling

Provides services and programs for Rochelle area senior citizens. Offers nutritious meal, meet with friends over coffee, play pool, play cards, take a computer, exercise, or a yoga class, join the quilting, crafting groups or the book club. Many other activities are available.

Offers information and assistance in applying for state benefit programs and Medicare counseling.

Categories

General Benefits and Services Assistance
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Senior Centers
Medicare Information/Counseling

Offers home visits to seniors and their families informing them of programs that will enable seniors to remain as independent and living at home as long as possible. The senior information specialist assists with benefits applications, answers questions concerning Medicare, supplemental insurance, help at home, and more.

Provides advocacy and referrals to walk in individuals who are experiencing crisis but do not need or are not eligible for rent/utility assistance or other assistance programs.

Offers caseworkers to provide information and or assistance on benefit programs to assist individuals in remaining independent and in their homes. Also makes referrals to outside community service agencies that may assist in providing additional resources to meet client's needs.

Trained SHIP volunteers provide Medicare information and counseling to help people learn more about their options with Medicare.

Benefit Access Program: Provides a discount on license plate stickers for people who meet eligibility requirements.

Categories

Medicare Information/Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral

Offers caseworkers to provide information and or assistance on benefit programs to assist individuals in remaining independent and in their homes. Also makes referrals to outside community service agencies that may assist in providing additional resources to meet client's needs.

Trained SHIP volunteers provide Medicare information and counseling to help people learn more about their options with Medicare.

Benefit Access Program: Provides a discount on license plate stickers for people who meet eligibility requirements.

Categories

Medicare Information/Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral

Provides assistance with completing the Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA) Benefit Access Program application in order to receive a discount on license plate fees and free rides on fixed-route transit systems.

Categories

General Benefits and Services Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance

Provides a holistic approach to medical problems and aim to address unmet social needs of patients.

Services may include, friendly calling, home visits, shopping/errand assistance, grocery delivery and assistance ordering (requires credit card, does not accept food stamps), smart Meals program, SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program) counseling, social and educational events, and excercise classes for seniors.

Categories

Grocery Ordering/Delivery
Friendly Telephoning
Medicare Information/Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Friendly Visiting
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Provides advocacy and referrals to walk in individuals who are experiencing crisis but do not need or are not eligible for rent/utility assistance or other assistance programs.

Outreach program that helps link older adults to agencies, services and programs in the area. Assistance with the following programs is provided:

-- Health Care.

-- Medicare drug coverage.

-- Medicare/Medicare HMO.

-- Supplemental insurance.

-- Homemaker services.

-- Care Link (Lifeline).

-- Handicapped parking card.

-- Medical equipment.

-- Adult/senior protective services.

-- Housing.

-- Low rent housing.

-- Westernization.

-- Consumer complaint.

-- Nutrition.

-- Peace Meal - Congregate sites.

-- Home-delivered meals.

-- Link Card (formerly Food Stamps).

-- Financial Assistance.

-- Incense plate discount.

-- Social Security.

-- Energy assistance.

-- Department of Healthcare and Family Services (DHFS).

-- Homestead Exemption/Senior Tax Freeze.

Categories

General Benefits and Services Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral

Provides services and programs for Rochelle area senior citizens. Offers nutritious meal, meet with friends over coffee, play pool, play cards, take a computer, exercise, or a yoga class, join the quilting, crafting groups or the book club. Many other activities are available.

Offers information and assistance in applying for state benefit programs and Medicare counseling.

Categories

General Benefits and Services Assistance
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Senior Centers
Medicare Information/Counseling

Helps increase access to education and employment, among other supports. Services include:

-- Seeking expungements and sealing criminal records, restoring driver's licenses, and removing other barriers to employment, education and housing.

-- SNAP and TANF denials, calculations, overpayments and sanctions.

-- Special education, school discipline, and school enrollment issues.

-- Community Care Program and Home Services Program issues.

-- Tax disputes with IRS, including innocent spouse relief, identity theft, and collections.

Categories

General Legal Aid
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance

Legal service program that helps:

-- Individuals and families obtain and maintain Medicaid and Medicare and obtain coverage for services needed.

-- With medical assistance denials, terminations, spend down issues (Medicaid, Medicare).

-- Older adults and people with disabilities get the help needed to remain in their own home or secure coverage for long-term care.

-- Older adults and people with disabilities establish powers of attorney.

-- With nursing home discharges.

-- Family members obtain guardianship or other legal authority to care for loved ones.

-- People with HIV/AIDS obtain care and services.

Categories

General Benefits and Services Assistance
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Elder Law
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Provides supportive services to help elders 60 years and older remain in their own home. There are no income guidelines and no cost to participate in the Case Management Program, but there may be fees for individual services. Medicare, Medicaid may cover some of the cost. The Case Manager will assist the older adult in exploring available services, explaining benefits they may qualify for, arrange for the services needed and will continue to be available to coordinate the services and act as an advocate when advocacy services are needed. Individuals and their families choose which services they receive.

Categories

Case/Care Management
Senior Advocacy Groups
General Benefits and Services Assistance

Helps increase access to education and employment, among other supports. Services include:

-- Seeking expungements and sealing criminal records, restoring driver's licenses, and removing other barriers to employment, education and housing.

-- SNAP and TANF denials, calculations, overpayments and sanctions.

-- Special education, school discipline, and school enrollment issues.

-- Community Care Program and Home Services Program issues.

-- Tax disputes with IRS, including innocent spouse relief, identity theft, and collections.

Categories

General Legal Aid
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance

Offers caseworkers to provide information and or assistance on benefit programs to assist individuals in remaining independent and in their homes. Also makes referrals to outside community service agencies that may assist in providing additional resources to meet client's needs.

Trained SHIP volunteers provide Medicare information and counseling to help people learn more about their options with Medicare.

Benefit Access Program: Provides a discount on license plate stickers for people who meet eligibility requirements.

Categories

Medicare Information/Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral

Offers caseworkers to provide information and or assistance on benefit programs to assist individuals in remaining independent and in their homes. Also makes referrals to outside community service agencies that may assist in providing additional resources to meet client's needs.

Trained SHIP volunteers provide Medicare information and counseling to help people learn more about their options with Medicare.

Benefit Access Program: Provides a discount on license plate stickers for people who meet eligibility requirements.

Categories

Medicare Information/Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral

Provides assistance with completing the Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA) Benefit Access Program application in order to receive a discount on license plate fees and free rides on fixed-route transit systems.

Categories

General Benefits and Services Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance

Offers caseworkers to provide information and or assistance on benefit programs to assist individuals in remaining independent and in their homes. Also makes referrals to outside community service agencies that may assist in providing additional resources to meet client's needs.

Trained SHIP volunteers provide Medicare information and counseling to help people learn more about their options with Medicare.

Benefit Access Program: Provides a discount on license plate stickers for people who meet eligibility requirements.

Categories

Medicare Information/Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral

Provides assistance with completing the Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA) Benefit Access Program application in order to receive a discount on license plate fees and free rides on fixed-route transit systems.

Categories

General Benefits and Services Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Offers telephone consultations and in-person visits to provide information and referral services, as well as case management to older adults in Champaign County.

Categories

General Benefits and Services Assistance
Case/Care Management
Specialized Information and Referral

Provides services and programs for Rochelle area senior citizens. Offers nutritious meal, meet with friends over coffee, play pool, play cards, take a computer, exercise, or a yoga class, join the quilting, crafting groups or the book club. Many other activities are available.

Offers information and assistance in applying for state benefit programs and Medicare counseling.

Categories

General Benefits and Services Assistance
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Senior Centers
Medicare Information/Counseling
Provides older adults assistance to apply for the Benefits Access Application (BAA), which offers a discount on license plate renewal and free bus passes. Once application is approved, a certificate of eligibility can be printed to take to one's local transit authority or Secretary of State Office. Qualifying individuals will receive a discount on their license plate renewal fee, making the plates available to them for $10. Bus passes will be free.

Categories

General Benefits and Services Assistance
Benefits Screening

Provides a holistic approach to medical problems and aim to address unmet social needs of patients.

Services may include, friendly calling, home visits, shopping/errand assistance, grocery delivery and assistance ordering (requires credit card, does not accept food stamps), smart Meals program, SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program) counseling, social and educational events, and excercise classes for seniors.

Categories

Grocery Ordering/Delivery
Friendly Telephoning
Medicare Information/Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Friendly Visiting
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance