OUTREACH INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE
Helps people over 60 or disabled.

OUTREACH DEPARTMENT | REFERRALS | CAREGIVER LIBRARY | LEARN MORE

Gives information and assistance:
• Helps fill out Circuit Breaker.
• Helps fill out LIHEAP forms.
• Spousal Impoverishment Protection.

Makes home visits to shut-ins:
• Helps them fill out needed forms.
• Helps with understanding mail.
• Gives information on many subjects.

Advocacy
To help find out if a client is eligible for services.

In case of disaster:
• Identify seniors at risk.
• Notify seniors of help available.
• Conduct interviews.
• Offer assistance with forms and understanding types of assistance.

REFERRALS

To Lutheran Social Services:
• Senior Abuse
• Case Management

To Tri County Opportunities:
• LIHEAP / Heating Assistance
• Homemakers
• Case Management

To Dept. of Human Services:
• Social Security Income
• Disability
• QMB / SLIB possible payment of Medicare premium
• Food Stamps
• Public Aid Assistance

To Catholic Charities:
• Nursing Home Abuse

CAREGIVER LIBRAY IS
- NOW OPEN -

The senior center has a new feature these days and it's a library for caregivers. It's open to the public and is geared to assist people who have found themselves in the role of taking care of a parent or loved on who no longer can take care of themselves. The books range from beginning Dementia and Alzheimer's disease, to the end of a terminal illness and we also have access to the internet. It contains a wealth of knowledge for people who have had no previous experience in these areas. Just like the public library, you can check books out for two weeks at a time then return them and check out some more. The library also has a video corner equipped with a monitor that you can use as often as you like. The cassettes must stay in the library. The library consists of about 90 books and it's all free. We encourage you to stop by and visit the library andy time between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday and check out a book or two. This project was made possible thru Northwestern Illinois area agency on aging.

1207 West Ninth Street • Sterling, Illinois 61081 • (815) 626-7707 • 1-800-645-2859 • Fax (815) 625-0155

LITERATURE

If you are interested in learning more about what types of services may be available to your as a senior in Whiteside County, please complete this online form or contact our office: (815) 626-7707.

We will be happy to work with you individually to help determine which programs and services best fit YOUR needs. All information will be kept confidential and will be used for the purpose of determining your potential eligibility for senior programs and services.

NAME

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GENDER: Male Female

DATE OF BIRTH (mm/dd/yyyy)

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT OUR AGENCY?

Please check all the following benefits/services/pamphlets which you are interested in learning more about:
Time Was Adult Day Care
 Congregate Meal Sites
Home Delivered Meals
 Senior Housing Options
Home Safety
 Homemaker Services
Employment
 Caregiver Support Programs
Transportation
 Case Management
Elder Abuse / Neglect
 Health Promotion
Legal Assistance
 Prescription Drugs
Heating / Electric Bills
 Financial Assistance Program
Other, please specify

Certain programs have income/assets eligibility requirements: In order for us to determine which programs you qualify for, you will be asked to disclose some basic financial information when visiting:
• Total Household Gross Monthly Income
• Savings
• Investments

1207 West Ninth Street • Sterling, Illinois 61081 • (815) 626-7707 • 1-800-645-2859 • Fax (815) 625-0155