Illinois Benefit Access Program (formerly Circuit Breaker) - ANNOUNCING 2013 BENEFIT CHANGES

Effective July 1, 2012, Illinois Cares Rx was terminated and the Circuit Breaker Property Tax Relief Grant was eliminated due to the lack of funding.

The benefits now available are:

Seniors Free Transit Ride

The Persons with Disabilities Free Transit Ride

Secretary of State License Plate Discount

To be determined eligible for these benefits, you must submit a Benefit Access Application on the Internet. Paper applications are not available.

Once your application is approved you may print a note of eligibility to take to your local transit authority or Secretary of State Office. If you have a transit card that is good through December 31, 2013, you may continue to use it until it expires. Please check the website at anytime to determine your application status.

We want to thank everyone for their patience and understanding during this transition and welcome you to the Benefit Access Program.

If you have questions or would like to locate a Senior Health Assistance Program (SHAP) site near you for assistance, contact the Senior HelpLine at 800-252-8966, 1-888-206-1327 (TTY).

To file your application on the Internet, link to the Benefit Access Application to apply online. For information or help applying, visit a local office of the following: Senior Health Assistance Program, Area Agency on Aging, or neighborhood senior center (PDF) Call toll-free: 1-800-252-8966 or 1-888-206-1327 (TTY) Note: Have your Social Security number ready when you call. Write to: Illinois Department on Aging 1 Natural Resources Way, Suite 100 Springfield, IL 62702 E-mail to: Aging.ILSenior@illinois.gov To Apply Online - Click: HERE

# As posted at the Illinois Department on Aging website :
http://www.cbrx.il.gov/