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Residential Special Hardship Program

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:40:56 +0000

ComEd offers assistance programs to it’s customers. One of these is the “Residential Special Hardship Program”. This program provides a one-time grant of up to $1,000 for residential customers with household incomes at or below 400 percent of the poverty level ($84,800 for a family of four) that identify a hardship.

This can include medical hardship, military hardship, senior hardship, disability hardship, loss of employment, family crisis, property damage or victim of criminal activity. Applications are processed by Illinois Association of Community Action member agencies (IACAA) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP offices).

Here’s the list of agencies that you can contact in order to apply

Financial Assistance for Seniors and Disabled

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:19:05 +0000

The Illinois Department on Aging’s Circuit Breaker program provides grants to senior citizens and persons with disabilities to help them reduce the impact of taxes and prescription medications on their lives.

The program is intended for Illinois Residents, age 65 or older or with a disability, and who meet certain income requirements. Types of assistance available include grants for property taxes, license plate fee discounts, free public transit, and prescription drug assistance.

If you have applied for and/or received assistance from this program in the past, be aware that you do have to reapply each year.

Go to their website for more information

Free Eye Care for Senior Citizens

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:09:38 +0000

EyeCare America^® has a Senior Eye Care program. This program ensures that every senior has access to medical eye care and promotes annual, dilated eye exams. It raises awareness about age-related eye disease, including cataracts, provides free eye care educational materials and facilitates access to eye care—at no out-of-pocket cost.

The Seniors EyeCare Program is designed for people who:

Are US citizens or legal residents
Are age 65 and older
Have not seen an ophthalmologist in three or more years
Do not belong to an HMO or the VA

People eligible for a referral through the program receive a comprehensive, medical eye exam and up to one year of care— at no out-of-pocket cost —for any disease diagnosed during the initial exam.

Volunteer ophthalmologists accept Medicare and/or other insurance reimbursement as payment in full; patients without insurance receive care at no charge.

Go to their website to learn more!

Senior Housing Accessibility Modification Grants

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:18:34 +0000

In partnership with local non-profits, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation provides funds to allow senior citizens, (those over 55 years of age) to make accessibility modifications to their homes, thereby extending their ability to live independently in the community.

The maximum amount available is $12,000 for those who own their own homes, $8,000 for seniors who reside in rental units, and $5,000 for a small state-licensed assisted living facility with 5 or fewer beds. Modifications cannot exceed $15,000 per rental unit and $10,000 for a small state-licensed assisted living facility. The amounts do not need to be repaid. Funds must be utilized after other eligibility (Veterans, USDA, Medicaid, Medicare) requirements have been exhausted.

Qualifications:

Fifty-five (55) years of age or older.
Must show documented need by a medical professional, caseworker or caregiver who is familiar with the individuals needs.
Must be able to prove ownership or provide a lease agreement from landlord.
Household income cannot exceed 100% of area median, adjusted for household size.
The property must be the current principal residence of the eligible senior.

Go to the website for more information

Grants for Low-Income Seniors in Rural Oregon

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:14:18 +0000

Mid-Willamette Valley Senior Services Foundation is awarding grants to low-income adults 60 and older who live in rural Marion, Polk or Yamhill counties.

Grant applications are available now to eligible people who live in cities with populations of 12,000 or less. Every year, the foundation selects rural areas in the three counties to award a percentage of its fundraising proceeds to low-income seniors.This year, the foundation has $5,000 in proceeds from its golf tournament and a rummage sale and will award grants of as much as $200 each.

The foundation assists with needs such as home repairs, car repairs, medical expenses, utility bills and gasoline.

For information or to get an application, call (503) 304-3473.