R98-114 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT - Laserfiche WebLink

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.� . available substantive services would include, in addition to those specified herein, and without limitation, financial counseling, medical services, and nutritional and housing assistance. A "client contact", for purposes of information and assistance means the receipt of a request and the response thereto; each request plus response equals one client contact. Outreach Service - a service whereby the service provider initiates contact with a senior citizen for the purpose of providing such citizens with information regarding various substantive services available to the citizen. Such contact must be in person, and one-to-one. Available substantive services are the same as those included under Information and Assistance. A "client contact", for the purposes of outreach service, includes any direct personal contact with a senior citizen, in the home of the senior citizen or family member thereof, following the initial contact, if made for the purpose of providing additiorial information or follow-up to information already provided. Circuit Breaker Program - a state-wide property tax relief program administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue which issues cash grants to Illinois residents 65 years of age or older who have household incomes under a certain level. Applications must be filed with the State on or before December 31. The service provider would assist such persons with these applications and file them for the citizen, and provide follow-up services. Pharmaceutical Assistance Program - a state-wide program for persons who are eligible for the Circuit Breaker program whereby the State of Illinois will reimburse qualified persons for part of the costs for certain medications. The service provider would assist such person with the applications for this program and file them for the citizen, and provide follow-up services. � COLDFACTS Program - a county-wide medical information program whereby medical information regarding a senior citizen is recorded on a form, inserted in a bottle and placed in his or her refrigerator for use by medical emergency response teams. The service provider would assist in the completion of the medical information form and verify that it is correctly placed in the refrigerator, and update regularly. Carrier Watch Program - a city-wide home check safety program whereby a senior citizen attaches a sticker to his or her mailbox, after receiving such sticker through an application process. Mail which is not retrieved from the mailbox by the next delivery time will cause the Postal Service to notify the service provider. The service provider would assist in the completion of the necessary forms and issue the appropriate stickers, and update regularly.