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Illinois Department on Aging Requested 2011 Budget. $613.8 million General Revenues $42.4 million reduction -6.4% less than 2010 Federal funding $80.2 million (11.4%) of 2011 $120 million Federal Financial Participation for Community Care Program: 22% of the CCP 160 IDOA employees.
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Illinois Department on Aging Requested 2011 Budget • $613.8 million General Revenues • $42.4 million reduction -6.4% less than 2010 • Federal funding $80.2 million (11.4%) of 2011 • $120 million Federal Financial Participation for Community Care Program: 22% of the CCP • 160 IDOA employees
2011 Circuit Breaker • Requested $30,686,900 (same as 2010: $20 million less than 2009) • Provides Circuit Breaker/RX, Circuit Breaker Property tax relief grants, Illinois Rx Program, reduced license plate program and the Disabled Ride Free Program. • Property Tax Relief: 50% of the maximum amount
Outreach funding • $2,155,300 Senior Help Line (up $577,600 from 2010) • Community Based funding: $3,062,300 and $958,000 (includes information and assistance and other services through area agencies on aging) • Senior Health Assistance Program: $1,600,00 (even funding from 2010)
Selected IDOA Programs • Illinois Community Care Program $502.8 million • Comprehensive Care Coordination $48.4 million (Increased $7.5 million form 2010) • Home Delivered Meals: $7,969,600 plus $2 million
. Economic Security Initiative
Economic Security InitiativeBackground • Supported by the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation and Retirement Research Foundation • One of eight grantees nationally • Two year pilot project
Economic Security InitiativeImplementation • Holistic, person centered economic case management on the phone • 500 clients over 2 years at less than 250% FPL • In-depth economic assessment, referral, intensive follow-up and benchmarking of progress
Economic Security InitiativeServices • Public benefits: eligibility and enrollment • Jobs: employment training, SCESP • Finances: credit counseling, debt management, reverse mortgage, money management, financial literacy • Health: health insurance, health promotion and prevention
Economic Security InitiativeServices Legal Services: debt, pensions, eviction, wills • Housing: foreclosure, home repair, renters assistance • Aging Network Services: home and community based services, nutrition, transportation
Jonathan Lavin Thank you! Over the past 35 years, AgeOptions has established a national reputation for meeting the needs, wants and expectations of older adults in suburban Cook County. We are recognized as a leader in developing and helping to deliver innovative community- based resources and options to the evolving, diverse communities we serve. President and CEO AgeOptions www.ageoptions.org 1048 Lake Street, Suite 300 phone (800)699-9043 Fax (708)524-0870 www.ageoptions.org Oak Park, Illinois 60301-1102 (708)383-0258 TTY (708)524-1653