Illinois Department on Aging

Location:

Illinois Department on Aging
One Natural Resources Way
Suite 100
Springfield, IL 62702-1271

Mailing Address:

ATTENTION: Linda Jane LeBegue
Illinois Department on Aging
One Natural Resources Way
Suite 100
Springfield, IL 62702-1271

Telephone Numbers and Contact information

Phone #: ( ) -
Phone #: (800) 624-2459 Circuit Breaker program
Phone #: (800) 544-5304 TTY
Phone #: (217) 524-0084
Phone #:
Fax Number: (217) 524-9213

Web Page: www.state.il.us/aging
E-mail to: None Listed

Program Details:

Operating Agency:	Illinois Department on Aging (Governmental)
Person In Charge:	Acting Manager:Mark Huston
Hours:	8am-5pm, M-F
Eligibility:	Seniors and disabled persons over 16 years of age who are Illinois residents
Fees:	None
Intake Process:	Call or walk-in
Program Licenses:
Staff Qualifications:
Service Area:	State of Illinois
Handicap Accessibility:

Program/Service Notes:

The Illinois Department on Aging administers the Circuit Breaker Program which provides a yearly grant for relief from property or mobile home taxes and from rent or nursing home charges for qualifying seniors and persons with disabilities over 16 years of age. Illinois Cares Rx is an optional benefit that covers prescription drugs used in the treatment of 11 disease. Illinois Cares Rx Basic covers Alzheimer's, arthritis, cancer, diabetes (including insulin, syringes and needles), glaucoma, heart disease and its related illnesses, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis and Parkinson's. Illinois Cares Rx Plus covers almost all prescription drugs. The information submitted on your application determines your prescription drug benefits. An additional optional benefit is The people with Disabilities Ride Free transit card. If you are currently enrolled in Circuit Breaker and between the ages of 16 and 64 you are eligible for free rides on all regularly scheduled buses ad trains that run on fixed-routes.

This information was last updated on 01/04/2013

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