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Senior Programs strives to improve the quality of life for those in the community. They provide services and referrals designed to foster independence, enabling the individual to remain active members of the community for as long as possible.
Services
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Medicare Information/Counseling
Urhai Community Service Center can answer questions on Medicare, Medicaid, enrollment, drug plan information, and more.
Services
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Immigrants
Medicare Information/Counseling
Vivia Health identifies the resources available to individual patients and provides hands-on support in navigating application processes and more. This may include assistance with housing services and rental programs to decrease homelessness, insurance, Medicare and Medicaid application support, Social Security application and benefits service (Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Income), and undocumented individuals seeking civilian services.Roundtrip transportation to their clinics is available for patients who need it.
Services
Social Security Disability Insurance Applications
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Medicaid Information/Counseling
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Housing Search Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is a free service offered to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. This service is intended to educate, advocate, and advise people to make informed healthcare benefit decisions. This is a free counseling service provided by the Illinois Department of Insurance.A SHIP counselor will meet with clients and their families individually to provide objective information about health insurance benefits based on Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries.
Services
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Medicare Information/Counseling
CJE SeniorLife's Benefits Specialists are available to help seniors identify and apply for the broadest range possible of benefits and support services. Staff provides a person-centered service that helps seniors and their families find ways to reduce expenses and increase income so they can live in the community with dignity and respect as they age. The service is available at many locations across the Chicago area in English and Russian.
Services
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Welfare Rights Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Vivia Health identifies the resources available to individual patients and provides hands-on support in navigating application processes and more. This may include assistance with housing services and rental programs to decrease homelessness, insurance, Medicare and Medicaid application support, Social Security application and benefits service (Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Income), and undocumented individuals seeking civilian services.Roundtrip transportation to their clinics is available for patients who need it.
Services
Social Security Disability Insurance Applications
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Medicaid Information/Counseling
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Housing Search Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
The Arlington Heights Senior Center provides volunteer Medicare application assistance during the annual open enrollment period. Assistance is provided by Volunteer Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program counselors.
Services
Medicare Information/Counseling
Medicare Enrollment
Stickney Township Aging and Disability Resource Center is designed to assist individuals over the age of 60 and disabled in receiving benefits to which they may be entitled. Services include: options counseling, referral for services, and information on a variety of services to assist in remaining independent.
Services
Medicare Information/Counseling
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Evanston Public Library offers a variety of programming for older adults such as information sessions regarding Medicare, group fitness activities, memory care, and technology training.
Services
Medicare Information/Counseling
Older Adults
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Exercise Classes/Groups
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Provides comprehensive insurance counseling for Medicare or Medicaid eligible beneficiaries and their caregivers who may be new to or have questions about Medicare and Medicaid.
SHIP counselors can provide information and guidance to those who need assistance with:
- Claims and appeals.
- Choosing appropriate health insurance coverage.
- Subsidies or Medicaid to help afford Medicare premiums.
- Copay costs.
Services
Medicare Information/Counseling
Oak Park Township strives to promote the well-being of all its older residents. They offer a wide variety of affordable, and often free, services geared toward enhancing and improving the quality of life for senior residents including the chore program, affordable wills, benefits assistance, a memory cafe, the senior health insurance program (SHIP), caregiver support, and the home repair program.
Services
Personal Care
Living Wills
General Minor Home Repair Programs
Medicare Information/Counseling
Daily Money Management Services
Case/Care Management Referrals
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Direct services offered at this agency include:
- Aging and Disability Resource Center to ensure coordinated, accessible services.
- Information and assistance.
- Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) counseling.
- Help with Benefit Access Applications (BAA).
- Options counseling for community-based care choices.
- A Matter of Balance Program to address fall concerns.
- Computer Lab.
- Senior Medicare Patrol to prevent healthcare fraud.
Funded services include:
- Home delivered meal programs.
- Transportation.
- Respite for caregivers.
Services
Fall Prevention Programs
Public Access Computers/Tools
Reduced Cost Motor Vehicle Registration
Medicare Information/Counseling
Area Agencies on Aging
Information and Referral
Vivia Health identifies the resources available to individual patients and provides hands-on support in navigating application processes and more. This may include assistance with housing services and rental programs to decrease homelessness, insurance, Medicare and Medicaid application support, Social Security application and benefits service (Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Income), and undocumented individuals seeking civilian services.Roundtrip transportation to their clinics is available for patients who need it.
Services
Social Security Disability Insurance Applications
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Medicaid Information/Counseling
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Housing Search Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Provides assistance to seniors who have Medicare or other health insurance questions or problems. State-sponsored counseling service provided by the Illinois Department of Insurance.
Certified SHIP counselors can provide assistance with Medicare enrollment and plan selection. Enrollment begins every year in mid October and continues through early December.
Services
Medicare Information/Counseling
Caseworkers 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.
Services
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Reduced Cost Motor Vehicle Registration
Medicare Information/Counseling
Information and Referral
Eligibility counselors are on-site to provide private insurance counseling, to assist in enrollment for Medicare, Medicaid, the insurance Marketplace, and other insurance.
Services
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Medicare Information/Counseling
Free individual counseling services dedicated to educating people with Medicare and their caregivers about available insurance options. Also available for people on Medicare due to a disability. Counselors can answer questions about:
- Medicare.
- Medicare supplement insurance.
- Medicare advantage plans (HMOs, PPOs, PFFs).
- Prescription drug coverage through Medicare and other sources.
- Long-term care insurance.
- Medicare claims and appeals.
- Medicare beneficiary rights and gurantees.
Services
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Medicare Information/Counseling
Bloom Township Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is a free state-wide health insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers about available insurance options. SHIP is not affiliated with any insurance company and SHIP counselors do not sell or solicit any type of insurance.
Services
Medicare Information/Counseling
Provides health insurance counseling for Medicare beneficiaries.
SHIP counselors can answer questions about:
- Medicare.
- Prescription drug coverage.
- Long-term care insurance.
- Claims and appeals.
- Beneficiary rights and guarantees.
Medicare enrollment begins every year in mid October and continues through early December.
Services
Medicare Information/Counseling
Offers many different senior services for those in the area served including:
- Medicare A , B, C, and D information and assistance (SHIP).
- Medicaid application assistance.
- Social Security assistance.
- ACA application assistance.
- Information and referral.
Services
Medicare Information/Counseling
Senior Centers
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Offers one-on-one counseling and assistance with Medicare, Special Help, Med D application enrollment, and related changes and annual re-enrollments to older adults and individuals with disabilities.
Services
Medicare Information/Counseling
Outreach Counselors work to connect seniors and disabled individuals, with emphasis on those with lower incomes, with those programs that will help them to remain independent. These programs include:
- Benefit Access Applications.
- SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program).
- Real Estate tax reductions.
- Medicare Part D counseling.
- SNAP, LIHEAP, and other state and federal programs.
- Assistance with hearing.
- A small reserve of funds for occasional GAP funding for emergency needs.
Services
Medicare Information/Counseling
Temporary Financial Assistance
Hearing Aids
Eye Care
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Outreach Programs
- SHIP is a free statewide health insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers.
- Counselors can help compare your current Medicare health or drug plan with others.
- Can help clients sign up for Medicare.
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.
- Family members obtain guardianship or other legal authority to care for loved ones.
- People with HIV/AIDS obtain care and services.
Services
Medicare Information/Counseling
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Medicare Appeals/Complaints
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Medicare Enrollment