RESOURCES

Accessing Health Care

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We need to focus on health and healthy lifestyles from pre-natal to elder-hood by giving the people of the 5th District the sufficient resources to lead a successful journey through life. We need to ensure that our greatest treasures and assets; the children, youth and families of the 5th District can have quality healthcare.

 

Accessing Health Care Resources:

  • https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/MedicalClients/health/Pages/default.aspx

    • Parents can sign up their children for the state's affordable health insurance programs

    • Seniors can sign up for one their affordable prescription drug programs

    • Women can find information on free breast and cervical cancer screenings

    • Anyone can see what health coverage options might be available to them under the Affordable Care Act

  • Medical Assistance Programs 

    • Medical Assistance programs are designed to provide Illinois’ residents access to quality health care

  • All Kids 

    • All Kids offers Illinois’ uninsured children comprehensive health care that includes doctor’s visits, hospital stays, prescription drugs, vision care, dental care and medical devices like eyeglasses and asthma inhalers.

For further information, please follow the link below:

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29722

For Businesses

 

A healthy and flourishing 5th District is fueled by a thriving educated workforce. We'll secure public and private investment opportunities in every neighborhood in order to make the 5th District a vital economic engine of Chicago. We'll aggressively create public and private partnerships that will grow a booming small business community throughout the District.

 

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Refugee and Immigrant Services

 

What is the purpose of this service?

The Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant Services funds, manages and monitors contracts designed to:

  • Help newly arriving refugees achieve self-sufficiency in the United States;

  • Provide outreach and interpretation services to low-income and limited English-proficient individuals requiring supportive services

 

What is being offered?

 

Get Help – Legal Resources

 

Further Help:

Senior Citzens' Resources

  • Agencies & Organizations Serving Seniors

    • What does this site contain?

      • Contains documents on Alzheimer’s Association Chapters in Illinois

      • Contains documents on Family Caregiver Resource Centers in Illinois

      • Contains Community Care Program - Care Coordination Units

      • Contains Hispanic/Latino Affairs Office

      • Contains Nursing Facility Associations in Illinois

      • And more!

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  • Senior HelpLine

    • What is the Senior HelpLine?

      • Senior HelpLine provides information on programs and services and links person 60 years of age and older and their caregivers to local services

      • Professional staff briefly assess needs, send literature and write referrals for a range of services such as care coordination services, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, legal services, transportation, employment and nutrition services

      • Senior HelpLine staff also provide abuse intake and accept appeals and service inquiries from the Community Care Program clients

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  • 2019 State & Federal Programs for Older Adults

    • What are some ongoing programs for Older Adults?

      • Caregiver Resources

      • Comprehensive Care Coordination

      • Various Consumer Services

      • Senior Community Service Employment Program

      • Congregate Meal and Nutrition Sites

      • Insurance Counseling and Senior Health Insurance Program