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Welcome to the Healthcare Portal’s Disability Services
Page. Governor Blagojevich is committed to ensuring that
people with disabilities and their families get the
information they need to take advantage of the services the
State of Illinois has to offer. Read below to find information
on health benefits for disabled workers, rehabilitation
services, and how to sign up for services in our database.
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Health Insurance
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HFS Medical Benefits may be available for individuals who
are over the age of 65, blind or have a permanent disability.
To qualify for HFS Medical, persons must live in Illinois and
meet income and asset limits. Persons must also be U.S.
citizens or qualified immigrants. To find out if you qualify
for HFS Medical visit our Web site. |
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Health Benefits for Workers with
Disabilities (HBWD) allows working individuals with a
disability to pay a low monthly premium and receive full
medical benefits. To find out if you’re eligible visit our
Web site http://www.hbwdillinois.com/ or call the HBWD Hotline at 1-800-226-0768 (TTY
1-866-675-8440).
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Prescription Drug
Coverage |
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SeniorCare and the CircuitBreaker pharmaceutical
assistance programs have joined to form Illinois Cares
Rx, a new program to help pay for your
prescriptions. Illinois Cares Rx provides a safety net for seniors and persons with
disabilities so they won’t have to pay more out of pocket
under the new Medicare plan. To find out more, call the Illinois Health Benefits Hotline at 1-800-226-0768 or visit our Web site http://www.illinoiscaresrx.com/. |
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Illinois Rx Buying Club is
available to uninsured Illinoisans who meet certain income
limits. Members save an average of 24% on hundreds of the most
popular prescription drugs. To find out if you're
eligible for the Illinois Rx Buying Club, visit our
Web site http://www.illinoisrxbuyingclub.com/ or call 1-866-215-3463 (TTY: 1-866-215-3479) for more information. |
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I-SaveRx helps anyone save up
to 80% on hundreds of the most popular drugs imported from
Canada and the UK. For more information, call 1-866-ISAVE-33 or visit http://www.i-saverx.net/.
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Social
Security is a program administered by the Federal
Government. For those who are eligible to receive benefits
from Social Security, it can provide the following cash
benefits for 1) Retirement Benefits, 2) Disability Benefits,
3) Widow and Survivor Benefits, 4) Additional Benefits known
as Supplemental Security Benefits for those whose income is
low and 5) Medicare. To find out more about who qualifies for
benefits and how you can sign up for those benefits, visit the
Social Security Administration’s Web site at http://www.ssa.gov/ or by
telephone call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY number:
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The Division of Developmental Disabilities Hotline
1-888-DD-PLANS (TTY 1-866-376-8446) is available to
persons and the family of people with developmental
disabilities to answer questions on community programs,
respite care, and other state services available to persons
with a disability. More information is also available on our
Web site at http://www.dd.illinois.gov/. |
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The Department of Human Services
Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is the
state's lead agency for providing services to individuals with
disabilities. DRS works in partnership with people with
disabilities and their families to assist them in making
informed choices to achieve full community participation
through employment, education, and independent living
opportunities. Visit the DRS Web site at http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29736 or call the DRS Hotline at 1-800-843-6154 (TTY
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The Division of Mental Health
(DMH) is responsible for assuring that children,
adolescents and adults, throughout Illinois, have the
availability of and access to public-funded mental health
services. Services are available through 162 community mental
health centers/agencies, 27 community hospitals with
psychiatric units and nine state-operated hospitals.
Information about access to these services may be obtained by
contacting the Department of Human Services Hotline DHS Help Line 1-800-843-6154 (TTY 1-800-447-6404) or visit their Web site http://www.dhs.state.il.us/mhdd/mh/. |
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Community Mental Health
Agencies are a major part of the state’s mental
health system. Since the state does not provide outpatient
mental health services, these necessary system components are
provided by community agencies. The primary responsibility of
community services is to help individuals maximize their
potential and independence through an array of community-based
services which are designed to maintain an individual with
mental illness in his home and community and sustain an
enhanced quality of life. Information about access to these
services may be obtained by contacting the Department of Human
Services Hotline DHS Help Line 1-800-843-6154 (TTY
1-800-447-6404) or visit their Web site http://www.dhs.state.il.us/mhdd/mh/. |
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The Statewide Coordinator for Deaf & Hard of
Hearing Services provides training programs and
additional materials in the area of mental health and
deafness/hearing loss. The program serves individuals who are
deaf or hard of hearing and who also have mental health needs.
For more information contact the DHS Help Line 1-800-843-6154 (TTY 1-800-447-6404) or visit
their Web site http://www.dhs.state.il.us/mhdd/mh/Services/DHHS/. |
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The Screening, Assessment and Support Services
(SASS) Program, provides mental health screening,
assessment, planning, crisis intervention and treatment
services for youth who are at risk of psychiatric
hospitalization and who are without resources other the
State’s Office of Mental Health. SASS helps prevent
unnecessary hospitalizations of children and adolescents, and
provides increased access to more appropriate community
treatment alternatives. For more information on SASS services
contact the Department of Human Services Hotline DHS
Help Line 1-800-843-6154 (TTY 1-800-447-6404) or
visit their Web site http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30884. |
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The Individual Care Grant (ICG)
Program provides intensive residential-based
treatment for children and adolescents with severe emotional
disturbances or mental illnesses. For more information on ICG
services contact the Department of Human Services Hotline DHS Help Line 1-800-843-6154 (TTY 1-800-447-6404) or visit their Web site http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=33654.
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UIC Division of Specialized Care for
Children (DSCC) has 13 regional offices across the
state where care coordinators are available to assist families
with medically eligible children (birth to age 21 years)
access needed specialty services. The
Core Program is the major focus of DSCC and offers care
coordination and cost-supported diagnosis and treatment for
children with chronic health impairments determined eligible
for program support. The
Home Care Program offers coordination and support for
in-home medical care of technology-dependent children who
would otherwise have to remain in a hospital or skilled
nursing facility. The
Children's Habilitation Clinic, located on the west campus
of the University of Illinois at Chicago, within the Children
and Adolescent Section of the Out-Patient Center, provides
comprehensive diagnostic services to children with complex
disabling conditions and provides ongoing rehabilitation and
developmental management to those children to age 21. For more
information about these programs, call 1-800-322-3722 or visit www.uic.edu/hsc/dscc. |
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