Illinois proposes age based senior driver testing plan
Secretary of State Jim Edgar seeks to start driving tests at age 75, replacing 69, with 75 through 80 receiving four year licenses, 81 through 86 two years, and 87 plus tested annually. Data show rising crash rates with age though most older drivers have good records. hotline provided for more information.
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Jim Edgar
Edgar
Illinois
National Transportation Research Board
Senior Citizens Hotline
CHIP Bill Funds Health Insurance Plan for Illinois
The Illinois General Assembly funded the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan in January 1989 to aid up to half a million chronically ill and disabled residents. Beginning mid-April 1989, eligible residents who are uninsured due to pre existing conditions may buy CHIP with annual premiums around 2700 to 2800 dollars. Mutual of Omaha administers CHIP with a toll free line 1 800 456 0224 for information and applications. A new free program offers deaf and deaf blind residents telecommunications devices with a 3 cent monthly surcharge on Illinois phone bills since 1986 funding the equipment. Between 12000 and 20000 devices will be distributed over two years via RAMP, the Regional Center for Area 01, contact 1040 N Second St Rockford IL 61107 815 968 7467 V TDD.
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Illinois General Assembly
Illinois
Mutual of Omaha
Illinois Chip
RAMP
Area 01
N. Second St
Rockford
Ill
SHARE program offers food aid with simple signup
Self Help and Resource Exchange invites neighbors to participate with no forms or eligibility. For $12 and two hours of service, participants receive $30 to $36 in food. SHARE does not affect ADC General Assistance or Social Security. Sign-up at Second Baptist Church 501 W Third Dixon on May 4 6:30–7:30 p.m. and May 6 8:30–10:30 a.m.
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Second Baptist Church
Third St
Dixon
What is a QMB Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Illinois help
A QMB program helps pay Medicare Part B and Catastrophic premiums for eligible individuals through the Illinois Department of Public Aid. Eligibility requires Medicare Part A proof, income at or below 80 percent of the federal poverty level, and asset limits of $4,000 for a single person or $6,000 with dependents. Call 288-2117 or 288-6563 for details.
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Illinois Department of Public Aid
Lee County Council on Aging Receives Title IIIB Grant Support
The Lee County Council on Aging is funded with a Title IIIB Grant from NIAAA through the Older American Act. A $5 yearly donation funds programs for those in need regardless of race color creed sex handicap or ability to pay.
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Lee County Council On Aging
NIAAA
Lee County Council on Aging Non Discrimination Statement
Lee County Council on Aging states it does not discriminate in admission to programs or treatment or employment in programs or activities and lists compliance with major civil rights laws. It invites complaints to the Illinois Department on Aging and provides contact details for Zita Powers, director, at 100 W. Second St Dixon IL 61021 and by phone 815 288 2117 or 1 800 252 8966.
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Lee County Council On Aging
Illinois Department On Aging
Voice
Zita Powers
Lee County
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