Benefits Enrollment Center

AgeOptions’ Benefit Enrollment center and our network of community-based partners help low-income seniors and people with disabilities find and enroll in all the benefits programs for which they are eligible.

If you live within suburban Cook County, call 708-383-0258, extension 393, or fill out the self-screening tool below to schedule a personalized appointment with our expert staff. They’ll talk with you about your current circumstances and identify programs you may qualify for to help afford medications, food, utilities, and more.

Do you Qualify for Benefits? Click Here to Find Out!

Note: If you live outside of suburban Cook County or outside of Illinois, the Eldercare Locator can connect you to your local AAA or other senior service agencies at https://eldercare.acl.gov/.

Upcoming Benefits Presentations

You may qualify for benefits to help pay for food, medicine, utilities, and more. Attend a free event to see if you’re eligible.

Congregate Meal & Benefits Presentation at Al Bawadi
7216 W 87th St, Bridgeview, IL 60455
February 12th from 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Congregate Meal & Benefits Presentation at La Bella Events
5412 La Grange Rd, Countryside IL, 60525
February 27th from 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Homewood Indoor Farmers Market
St. John Neumann Parish Gymnasium,
17951 Dixie Highway, Homewood, IL 60430
February 28th from 9:00am to 1:00pm

Benefits Presentation at Chicago Ridge Public Library
10400 Oxford Ave, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
March 19th from 10:00am to 11:00am

Benefits Presentation at Berkeley Public Library
1637 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163
April 14th from 11:30am to 12:30pm

Brunch & Benefits Advocate Sponsored Event
Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library
19901 Stoney Island Ave, Lynwood, IL 60411
April 23rd from 10:00am to 1:00pm

Benefits Presentation at Chicago Heights Public Library
25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
May 1st from 11:00am to 12:00pm

Benefits Presentation at North Riverside Public Library
2400 S Des Plaines Ave, North Riverside, IL 60546
May 14th from 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Congregate Meal & Benefits Presentation at Village of Wheeling
100 Community Boulevard, Wheeling, IL 60090
June 9th from 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Homewood Outdoor Farmers Market
Martin Square and Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL 60430
June 20th from 8:00am to 1:00pm

Congregate Meal & Benefits Presentation at Franklin Park Senior Dining
10040 Addison Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131
July 17th from 11:00am to 11:30am

Congregate Meal & Benefits Presentation at Sharp Senior Center
1609 N 36th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60430
August 11th from 11:30am to 12:30pm

Homewood Outdoor Farmers Market
Martin Square and Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL 60430
August 15th from 8:00am to 1:00pm

Our Benefits Access Specialists focus on connecting Medicare beneficiaries with limited incomes to these core benefits:

Medicare Part D Extra Help/Low-Income Subsidy (LIS)

This benefit helps people with Medicare pay for prescription drugs and lowers the costs of Medicare prescription drug coverage

Medicare Savings Programs

These programs may pay for Medicare premiums. You can keep more of your Social Security check by enrolling. Many people use the extra money to help pay for living expenses or prescription drugs.

Medicaid

Medicaid provides health coverage to millions of Americans, including eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly Food Stamps) helps low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. Benefits are provided on the Illinois Link Card – an electronic card that is accepted at most grocery stores.

Benefits Check-up

BenefitsCheckUp helps people 55 and older find and enroll in public and private benefits. This comprehensive website asks a series of questions to help you identify all the benefits you’re eligible for, and quickly finds federal, state and private benefit programs to help save money on health care, food, prescriptions, utilities and more.

Click here to start using BenefitsCheckUp yourself.