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The Illinois Department on
Aging administers the Circuit Breaker program that provides grants to
senior citizens and persons with disabilities, administers the
Pharmaceutical Assistance Program that provides prescription medicines for
seniors and disabled adults and enrolls individuals in the new SeniorCare program that provides expanded prescription
coverage to eligible seniors.
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| Illinois
Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions
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The Veterans Assistance
Commissions are separate agencies under the County umbrella of benefits and
funding that are operated by and for veterans. The Commission is designed
to provide needed services including financial aid, veteran services and
advocacy services to military veterans and their families that reside in
said county.
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| Illinois Home Weatherization
Assistance Program
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The Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program
is designed to help low income residents save fuel and money, while increasing the comfort of
their homes.
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| Illinois
Military Family Relief Fund |
The Illinois Military
Family Relief Fund (IMFRF), signed into law in 2003 by Governor Rod R.
Blagojevich, provides monetary grants to families of Illinois National
Guard members and Illinois residents serving in the U.S. Armed Forces Reserve components who were
called to active duty as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist
attacks. Grants are intended to help families defray the costs of food,
housing, utilities, medical services, and other expenses that become
difficult to afford when a wage-earner has temporarily left civilian
employment to be placed on active military duty.
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Illinois Rx Buying Club
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A program that offers all prescription drugs approved
by the FDA that are available through participating pharmacies and the program's mail-order option at costs
up to 30% of their normal costs.
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Low Income Energy Assistance Program |
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
is designed to help eligible low-income households pay for winter energy
services.
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Operation Protect and Provide
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Operation Protect and Provide
is a short-term loan program designed to help ease the financial sacrifice
of reservists who are called to active duty. Through this initiative,
reservists who are called into active service can receive a low-interest
loan up to $10,000.
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SeniorCare Illinois
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A rebate program available for seniors that currently have pharmaceutical coverage.
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VA Home Loans
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The main purpose of the VA home loan program is to
help veterans finance the purchase of homes with favorable loan terms and at a
rate of interest which is competitive with the rate charged on other type of
mortgage loans. For VA housing loan purposes, the term "veteran" includes
certain members of the Selected Reserve, active duty service personnel and
certain categories of spouses.
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Veterans Business Development
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Welcome to SBA's Office of
Veterans Business Development. OVBD is dedicated to serving the veteran
entrepreneur by formulating, executing and promoting policies and programs
of the agency that provides assistance to veterans seeking to start and
develop small businesses. We are your resource partner.
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