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WHITESIDE COUNTY SENIOR CENTER
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Assistance For Seniors & Persons With Disabilities
Illinois Cares RX
IL 1363-Illinois Cares RX and Circuit Breaker
Filing deadline is December 31st
Illinois Cares Rx is a state pharmaceutical assistance program. It can pay your Medicare Part D premium if you are in a coordinating plan, and lowers your co pays if you qualify. Circuit Breaker provides cash grant assistance with your property tax/rent and a license plate discount if you qualify. You must be 65 years old or you may be eligible if you are 16 years of age or older before January 1, 2012 and totally disabled. You can apply online for Illinois Cares Rx/Circuit Breaker. The application is available through the Illinois Department on Aging website at www.cbrx.il.gov. This application must be filed every year preferably before October to retain your prescription benefits for the following year. The Whiteside County Senior Center can help anyone who would like assistance with this application process.
Please bring the following documentation with you for the completion of Form IL-1363 Illinois Cares Rx/Circuit Breaker application:
All 2011income including Social Security benefits, interest, wages, etc, the amount you paid for rent in 2011, the landlord's name, address, phone, or 2011 real estate tax bill, your Medicare card, Medicare D card, Social Security card and value of assets such as; (Bank accounts, CD's, any kind of investments, investment property, etc.)
Anyone needing assistance can call for an appointment or more information in Whiteside County 815-626-7707 or toll free 888-622-9230.
The items listed to bring are needed in order for us to serve our clients to the best of our abilities and the items listed are required by State law.
The WCSC Outreach Dept. does not approve or deny any applications. We are here to help assist in applying for programs that you may qualify for in order to improve your quality of life.
Effective March 1, 2012 Illinois Cares Rx
Household Income Limits
$22,340 household of one
$30,260 household of two
$38,180 household of three
Circuit Breaker Household Income Limits
$27,610 household of one
$36,635 household of two
$45,657 household of three
Filing deadline is December 31st
Illinois Cares Rx is a state pharmaceutical assistance program. It can pay your Medicare Part D premium if you are in a coordinating plan, and lowers your co pays if you qualify. Circuit Breaker provides cash grant assistance with your property tax/rent and a license plate discount if you qualify. You must be 65 years old or you may be eligible if you are 16 years of age or older before January 1, 2012 and totally disabled. You can apply online for Illinois Cares Rx/Circuit Breaker. The application is available through the Illinois Department on Aging website at www.cbrx.il.gov. This application must be filed every year preferably before October to retain your prescription benefits for the following year. The Whiteside County Senior Center can help anyone who would like assistance with this application process.
Please bring the following documentation with you for the completion of Form IL-1363 Illinois Cares Rx/Circuit Breaker application:
All 2011income including Social Security benefits, interest, wages, etc, the amount you paid for rent in 2011, the landlord's name, address, phone, or 2011 real estate tax bill, your Medicare card, Medicare D card, Social Security card and value of assets such as; (Bank accounts, CD's, any kind of investments, investment property, etc.)
Anyone needing assistance can call for an appointment or more information in Whiteside County 815-626-7707 or toll free 888-622-9230.
The items listed to bring are needed in order for us to serve our clients to the best of our abilities and the items listed are required by State law.
The WCSC Outreach Dept. does not approve or deny any applications. We are here to help assist in applying for programs that you may qualify for in order to improve your quality of life.
Effective March 1, 2012 Illinois Cares Rx
Household Income Limits
$22,340 household of one
$30,260 household of two
$38,180 household of three
Circuit Breaker Household Income Limits
$27,610 household of one
$36,635 household of two
$45,657 household of three