Senior Citizens Resource Directory - 2009

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Cover and Case Coordination Units

Discrimination Policy
    Community Services Department Letter
    Applying for Services

Table of Contents

Township Map
    Emergency Numbers & Services
    Police & Fire
    Web Sites of Interest
    Hotlines & Helplines

DuPage County Department of Community Services

Crisis & Emergency
    Emergency Preparedness
    Disaster and Emergency Relief Agencies
    Mental Health Emergency
    Assistance
    Walk-In Ministries
    Shelters 
    

EducationColleges
    Elderhostel
    Libraries
    Additional Opportunities

Employment and Volunteer
    Employment Opportunities
    Volunteer Opportunities

Federal, State and Local Benefits
     Federal Benefits
     Social Security Administration Locations
     Energy and Weatherization Assistance
     Local Benefits/Townships

Health, Medical and Dental
     Hospitals
     Medical Resources
     Public Health Centers
     Family Health Centers
     House Calls
     Health Organizations
     Dental Resources

Home Support Services
    Home Health Care Agencies
    Community Care Program
    Caregiver Support Services/Respite
    Emergency Response Systems and other Technology
    Telephone Reassurance Programs
    Hospice
    Home Repair and Renovation
    Case Management/Elder Care Consultants
    Moving or Reorganizing
    Additional Resources
    Eldercare Locator

Housing
     Residential Options
     Deciding What Fits
     Additional Resources
     Reverse Mortgage 

Immigration Resources
     Community Resources
     Federal and State Resources
     An Immigration Glossary

Insurance
     Medicare
     Medicaid
     Additional Insurance Resources
     Illinois Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan (CHIP)
     Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
     Service in the Neighborhood for Seniors

Legal Services and Advocacy
     Making Your Wishes Known:  An Explanation of Terms 
     Guardianship
     Legal Services
     Human Rights  
     Credit Counseling
     Consumer Protection
     TRIAD/S.A.L.T.
     Additional Resources
     American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
     Older Women's League (OWL) Illinois

Long Term Care Facilities
     Choices for Care
     Levels of Care
     Long Term Care Facilities – DuPage County
     Residents Rights in Long Term Care Facilities
     Long Term Care Advocates

Nutrition
     DuPage Senior Citizens Council’s (DSCC) Senior Nutrition Program
     Home Delivered Meals
     Community Dining Locations
     Food Resources/Programs
     Meal Preparation Services

Prescription Discounts
     Federal and State Prescription Drug Assistance Programs
     Illinois Cares Rx Prescription Assistance
     Illinois Rx Buying Club
     AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP)
     Veterans 
     DuPage County Prescription Drug Card
     Retail/Mail Order Discount Prescription Programs 

Recreation and Social
     Senior Centers/Clubs
     Special Recreation Associations
     National Park Services - Senior Pass
     Hunting and Fishing Licenses
     Senior Olympics
     President’s Greetings

Tax Relief and Services
     Federal and State Tax Information
     Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)
     Tax Benefits
     Property Tax Assistance

Transportation
     Ride DuPage
     DuPage County Paratransit Program
     DuPage County Pilot II Program
     Regional Transportation Authority (RTA)/PACE
     Volunteer Transportation Services
     Private Transportation Services
     Adaptive Vehicles
     Drivers Education and Safety
     Local Transportation Options

Veterans Benefits
     Illinois Department of Veteran's Affairs (IDVA)
     DuPage County Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC)
     Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit
     Long Term Care - Illinois Veterans Homes
     Medical Centers
     Transitional Housing Programs and Shelters for Veterans
     Vet Centers
     DuPage Veterans Memorial, Inc.