Are You a Senior?
Do You Need Help Accessing Government Programs?
The Village is partnering with Leyden Family Services to help our seniors. As a result Leyden Family Services will be at the Community Center to help local seniors (other residents are welcome also) apply for government assistance programs from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM on the following dates in 2023 (all Tuesdays):
January 17
February 21
March 21
April 18
May 16
June 20
July 18
August 15
September 19
October 17
November 21
December 19
2023 Program Flyer
They can also help you make sense of your medical bills, provide prescription assistance and assist you in applying for discounted license plates, train passes, and bus passes. If you plan to call in to get help at one these telephone sessions please review the document checklist by clicking here beforehand so you know which documents you should bring to apply for the various programs.
Programs Leyden will be here to assist with:
• Medicare Part D
• Medicaid/ SNAP (formally known as food stamps)
• Extra Help (Prescription Assistance)
• Medicare Savings Program (Medicare Part A and B help)
• Benefit Access Application (formally known as Circuit Breaker)
• CEDA programs such as: LIHEAP, ComEd Hardship
• Safe Link (Cell phone)
• Options Counseling
Leyden is only at the Community Center for a short period of time and wants to help as many people as we can. If you need to make an appointment, to discuss a matter further, or for any other reason, we can set one up that day or you can call (847) 451-5081 for an appointment.
For more information about their services please visit Leyden Family Services website at www.leydenfamilyservice.org. If you have questions about these opportunities or other senior programs and services offered by the Village of Schiller Park (and other government agencies) please contact Mary Maltese at (847) 678-8765 or via email at seniorservices@schillerparkil.us.