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1 SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP DISABILITY SERVICES ABLEGRAM November December 2014 Schaumburg Township s Children with Disabilities Holiday Party! Join in the holiday cheer! We will have great fun, food, and entertainment by Those Funny Little People and a visit from Santa Claus! All children with disabilities and their siblings age 16 and under who are in attendance will receive a gift! When calling for reservations, please have three gift ideas for each child attending. Reservations for this fun-filled event will be taken through November 21st or until space is full. Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call (V), (VP) or (TTY) to make your reservation. A sign language interpreter will be provided upon three weeks notice. Please contact the disability services department at Space is limited so call today! When: Saturday, December 13, 2014 Time: Noon Where: Schaumburg Township Hall One Illinois Boulevard Hoffman Estates Please note the new date for the Holiday Party is Saturday, December 13th!!

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3 Medicare Part D Annual Open Enrollment Open enrollment for Medicare Part D drug plans began October 15 and ends December 7. This is the time to review your prescriptions and check which plan will be the most beneficial for you. Part D plans are required to advise participants of any changes to their plans by October 1, such as drug formulary or tier changes, premium increases, etc. Any changes to your Part D plan will be in effect January 1, You do not have to change your plan, but it is recommended to check if another plan for next year could be more beneficial for you. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call disability services at Medicare Medicaid Alignment Initiative The Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative (MMAI) is for seniors and persons with disabilities who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. The MMAI program covers all your Medicare and Medicaid benefits, including prescription drug benefits/medicare Part D. When you enroll, you can choose a primary care provider (PCP) who will give you information to help you stay healthy and make referrals. All plans have a choice of doctors, specialists and hospitals. One health plan will cover all your healthcare needs! Care coordinators will help in keeping you healthy and assist you in reaching your health goals. Inquire about your options in choosing the right plan; if you do not choose a plan, a plan will be assigned to you. You may also choose to opt out completely from the MMAI plan and stay with your current Medicare/Medicaid coverage. To enroll or to learn more about MMAI, please call or visit 3 Monday Retail Shopping Trips With the Township Bus Below is the November and December Monday Retail Shopping Trip schedule for the Schaumburg Township Bus. Reservations are required. Please call the transportation department at to make a reservation. Monday - 3rd Monday - 10th Monday - 17th Monday - 24th Monday - 1st Monday - 8th Monday - 15th Monday - 22nd Monday - 29th Schaumburg Township will be closed on the following Holidays: Thursday, Nov 27 Friday, Nov 28 Thursday, Dec 25 Thursday, Jan 1 November December Barrington Target Barrington Elk Grove Target Meacham Barrington Target Barrington Elk Grove Target Meacham Elk Grove

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5 It is very important to update your most current phone number with our department so we can contact you. Sometimes programs do not give us enough notice and the best way to contact you is by phone. Also, please remember to keep your current Social Security Award Letter. The Schaumburg Township Senior and Disabled bus will not longer be able to take clients to the Northwest Community/ Arlington Heights area. Clients needing rides to this area will need to use the Township Riders Initiative Program (TRIP). These changes are occurring because of excessive demands on our services. Starting in November, we will now take clients to Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elk Grove Village on Mondays with the same time schedules as on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Alexian Brothers Hospital Drop off 10am, 1pm and 3pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday If you have any questions, please contact dispatch at Free Amplified Telephones Available The Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation (ITAC) offers free amplified telephones for qualified Illinois residents with a certified hearing loss. Schaumburg Township Disability Services is a selection center to test the phones. There are four phones to choose from. Also, every four years you are eligible for an additional free amplified telephone. Please contact disability services at for more information, to verify if you are eligible for your second free phone or to schedule an appointment to test the phones. 5 This Ablegram newsletter is printed courtesy of the Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP). Benefit Counseling Services The Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is sponsored by the Illinois Department on Aging. Schaumburg Township is a SHIP site dedicated to providing free one-on-one insurance counseling. Benefit counseling services include answering questions about Medicare, Medicaid, and the prescription drug assistance program. We can also help with eligibility, benefit questions, and enrollment. SHIP is not affiliated with any insurance company and does not sell or solicit any type of insurance. Please call the senior or disability services department at to schedule an appointment or for more information. We look forward to assisting you! SibShop This group is for children ages 6-17 who have a sibling with Autism. The group provides a safe and non-judgmental forum where siblings can share their challenges and coping techniques while gaining support from others who understand. Sessions will include discussion and activities designed to help participants blow off some steam and have some fun. When: 1 st Monday of every month Time: 6:00-7:30 PM Where: Aldrin Elementary School: 617 Boxwood Lane Schaumburg, IL **All participants must register at least 2 days before the next meeting** To Register: Fill out the registration form online at You will receive a confirmation and waiver form. If you have any questions, please Libby at libby@autismillinois.org, or call Melissa at

6 One Illinois Blvd. Hoffman Estates, IL (V) (VP) (TTY) (FAX) The Ablegram, Deaf Line and Town Crier Newsletters are available on our website at: Disability Staff Disability & Deaf Services (V) Gerry Bartnicke Director Ext Sarita Phadke Deaf Services Coord (VP) (TTY) Maureen Centeno Asst. Director 2022 Lauren Perschon PR &Event Coord Township Officials Mary Wroblewski Supervisor Timothy M. Heneghan Clerk Diane Dunham Trustee W. Robert Vinnedge Trustee Jeffrey Mytych Trustee Nimish Jani Trustee John Lawson, CIAO Assessor Scott M. Kegarise Highway Commissioner REPRINT REMINDER We thank other newsletters, which have been reprinting our articles with proper credit! Any organization may reprint articles from either of our newsletters if credit is given by name of newsletter and date. Any questions? Call (V), (VP) or (TTY). ABLEGRAM AND DEAF LINE The Ablegram and Deaf Line Newsletters are available to Schaumburg Township residents at the disability services office or by calling (V), (VP) or (TTY). They include articles of interest to people who are disabled, deaf or hard of hearing or agencies working with them. The Ablegram is bimonthly and Deaf Line is monthly and includes a calendar. Agencies should call (V), (VP) or (TTY) to request either newsletter. 6

7 Please mail completed form to: Schaumburg Township 1 Illinois Blvd. Hoffman Estates, IL Attn: Disability Services Department Senior & Disability Holiday Party December 3, 2014 NAME: SPOUSE: ADDRESS: CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE: PHONE: Schaumburg Township Supervisor, Mary Wroblewski And the Township Officials cordially invite you to the Senior/Disability Services Holiday Party Wednesday, December 3, 2014 CHANDLER S CHOPHOUSE 401 N. Roselle Road Schaumburg, IL :00 a.m. Reservations will only be accepted by mail and only for the individual and their spouse. No walk-ins or phone calls will be accepted. Due to limited space, a lottery system will be used to draw the reservation. If unable to attend, please notify the Senior Services Department at A confirmation letter will be mailed to the selected attendees. Duplication of this invite will forfeit your reservation. *Mail-in reservations must be received by November 14, 2014 deadline. 7

8 Schaumburg Township Disability Services One Illinois Blvd. Hoffman Estates, IL November 2014 Thursday, November 6 Alzheimer s Support Group 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 11 CFDC Meeting 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, November 25 Fibromyalgia Support Group 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 27 Township Closed Thanksgiving Holiday Friday, November 28 Township Closed Thanksgiving Holiday December 2014 Thursday, December 4 Alzheimer s Support Group 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 9 CFDC Meeting 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, December 23 Fibromyalgia Support Group 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 25 Township Closed