Dear Neighbor,
I have a very important event to share! Tomorrow, October 24th I am hosting a Mobile Office Hours event in partnership with DHS, from 12-3pm at the Institute of Cultural Affairs building at 4750 N. Sheridan Road. There will be on-site DHS caseworkers in addition to my staff to help fill out SNAP and Medicaid applications or renewals in-person. Senior service assistance with ride-free transit passes and license plate discounts will also be available. This is a wonderful resource for those looking for help with these services and more. Please stop by if you are looking for support!
Este jueves, el 24 de octubre, de 12-3pm, organicé un evento de horas de oficina móvil en colaboración con el DHS en el Institute of Cultural Affairs, ubicado en 4750 N Sheridan Rd. Habrá asistentes sociales del DHS con mi equipo para ayudar a completar las aplicaciones para SNAP y Medicaid en persona. También habrá disponible asistencia para personas mayores con pases de transporte gratuitos y descuentos en matrículas. Este es un recurso maravilloso para quienes buscan apoyo con estos servicios y más. ¡Ven si necesita ayuda!
Sincerely,
Mike Simmons
State Senator | 7th District
Senator Simmons to Host DHS Mobile Office Hours on Thursday, October 24
My office will be hosting a Mobile Office Hours event on Thursday, October 24th at the ICA building located at 4750 N Sheridan Rd from 12-3pm. This is in partnership with the Department of Human Services who will also have case workers on site to help you apply for and renew your State benefits. Caseworkers will be able to assist with Medicaid, SNAP, Senior Ride Free Transit, Senior License Plate discounts, LINK and more!
Court Based Rental Assistance Program
The Illinois Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (CBRAP) has reopened! This important program provides funding to Illinois tenants and housing providers/ landlords across Illinois who have pending cases in eviction court. Applicants may qualify for up to $15,000 in emergency rental payments that can be applied to past due rent, up to $500 for court costs, and up to two months’ future rent to prevent eviction. Visit www.illinoishousinghelp.org/cbrap to apply.
Illinois State Treasurer's iCASH Program
Did you know that the iCash program holds onto any unclaimed property or money until it can be returned to its rightful owner? As part of the iCash program, the Illinois State Treasurer has just sent checks to over 140,000 people across Illinois. Keep an eye on your mailbox for any checks from the State Treasurer, and you can check if you have unclaimed property in your name and file a claim at illinoistreasurer.gov/ICASH.
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