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Circuit Breaker tax relief in nursing homes The following is the first of a series of articles in the interest of the health needs of the elderly, prepared by the Illinois Health Care Association. Q-My sister lived in a nur­ sing home all of last year. Is she eligible for tax relief under the Circuit Breaker program? A-The Circuit Breaker is a tax relief program for older persons and disabled persons who generally have fixed or restricted incomes. This in­ cludes many persons who now live in nursing, retirement and sheltered care homes. Health care for seniors The Circuit Breaker program consists of a property tax relief grant and an "additional" tax relief grant. The Illinois Department of Revenue will process 1983 applications bet­ ween Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 1984. Persons may be eligible if they: ...Were 65 years or older before Jan. 1, 1984, or were 16 years or older and totally disabled according to the criteria of the Social Security Administration. * ...Are living in Illinois when the claim is filed. ...Had a household income of under $12,000 during 1983. ...Have lived in an Illinois residence or nursing home that was subject to property tax, or in a mobile home subject to the privilege tax. ...Have circuit breaker ap­ plications for 1983 postmarked by Dec. 31, 1984. Persons who reside in a nursing home which pays property taxes may be eligible for both property tax relief and the "additional" tax refief grants. Residents of homes that are exempt from property taxes are not eligible for the property tax relief but may qualify for the "additional" grant. Q-My -father has been homebound for some time because of illness. He's now in need of dental work. Is there any way he can get dental work at home? A-The Illinois State Dental Society and seven of its local dental societies have initiated a portable equipment program for people like your father who are unable to get to a dentist's of­ fice. This includes nursing home residents. Equipment will be available for use by licensed dentists in these areas. Charges for services are set at the discretion of the attending dentist. Local coordinators for the portable dental program in McHenry County is John Lud- wigsen, D.D.S. 3420 W. Elm St. McHenry, 60050 (815) 344-0453. For additional information, contact either the local coor­ dinator or the Illinois State Dental Society, P.O. Box 376,524 S. Fifth Street, Springfield 62705. (217)525-1406. Q-My mother is scheduled to be transferred from the hospital Ask replacement for sanitary sewer Nine applications for con­ struction permits in Northern Illinois have been received by the Illinois Department of Transportation's Division of Water Rescources, it has been announed. All interested per­ sons, either favoring or opposing the proposed projects, are in­ vited to send written comments. In one of the applicatons, the City of McHenry seeks per- misson to install a saniatry sewer replacement over and across an unnamed tributary to the Fbx River at the upstream side of the Green Street culvert crossing. Inquiries, written statements on the applications and requests to review plans should be directed to the Northern Area stsSsSk§ Mftrt/trstofti Init m cast d ^ Cot tog* Hill Profoulonol Bldg 4911 S. R*. 31, Suit* B Crystal Lakt tlt/US-MSO-tAM to 7PM 9m n% Cfc WO Owiifci to a local nursing home. What type of clothing will she need? A-Feeling well dressed in a nursing home is just as im­ portant to a person's self-image, confidence and security as it is when a person is living at home. The opportunity to make clothing choices provides residents with a feeling of in­ dependence. Mobile nursing home residents should be en­ couraged to wear regular daytime clothes rather than bedclothes or robes. It's important to consider your mother's physical condition and the type of activity she'll have in her daily routine. It will be helpful to look for clothing with: ...Large fasteners., that are easy to use and conveniently placed; ...Loose sleeves that allow freedom of movement ; ...Elastic waistbands that allow ease of dressing and ex­ pansion when seated; ...Pant legs that are wide enough to be pulled on easily, especially is a catheter is used; ...Separates rather than one- piece garments, especially in cases of incontinence. It will be easier for the resident if only lower garments have to be changed; ...Half slips, slips with a zipper opening in front or sides and front opening bras that make dressing easier; ...Nightgowns, blouses, dresses that open full-length through the waist to eliminate as much effort as possible in pulling them off over the head. Q-I saw an article in the newspaper that said senior citizens can postpone paying property taxes. How does this program work and how can I find out more about it? A-A new law allows qualified senior citizens to defer property taxes indefinitely. To be eligible under the Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Act, a homeowner must meet all of the following criteria: ...Be 65 or older by June 1 of the year in which the deferral is claimed. (To defer 1983 property taxes, you mustbe 65 by June 1, 1984.) ...Have an annual household income under $10,000. ...Own and reside in his-her own home for at least the past three consecutive years. (This property cannot be income- producing.) ...Not have any liens for un­ paid real estate taxes against the property. When a taxpayer with this deferral dies, his-her heirs are responsible for the deferred property taxes plus six percent interest. This must be paid within one year of the tax­ payer's death. The property cannot be sold until that responsibility is met. Deferral applications must be filed by March 1 of each year. (You must apply by March 1, 1984, to defer 1983 taxes.) Contact your county treasurer for additional information. -- T general News Six babies have leap year birthday Roman emperor Julius Caesar instituted an extra day every four years to balance out the calendar, but for six area youngsters it means they won't have an offical first birthday until 1988. Area hospitals reported five leap year births, with Memorial Hospital for McHenry County recording four. Harvard Community Hospital and McHenry Hospital reported one birth each. Janice and Phillip Abraham of Woodstock, and James and Deborah Jeffers of McHenry are proud parents of baby boys born Feb. 29 at Memorial. Other births at the hospital include daughters born to Vickie and Donald Soberg of Crystal Lake and Kevin and Monica Wood­ ward of McHenry. Dr. and Mrs. Gary Button of Harvard are also proud parents of a leap year son, born at Harvard Community Hospital. At McHenry Hospital, Bar­ bara and Joseph Szamlewski welcomed their first child, a leap year baby girl. EVAN W. LEWIS ATTORNEY 344-4702 4901 W. ELM ST. McHENRY, ILL. Office of the Department's Division of Water Resources, Woodfield Plaza Building, 1000 Plaza Drive, Schaumburg, 111., 60196. The telephone number is (312) 884-4341. COMPUTER CLUB County 4-H'ers and other interested adults and youth are invited to attend an organizational meeting of the McHenry County Computer Club Thursday, March 8, 7:30 p.m. at the Farm Bureau building, Woodstock. Interested persons are asked to bring ideas for programs and the group will pool resources and see where the computer era is headed. Call the Extension office, (815) 338- 3737 to register. 1 fa b leware Sa vin g s. Get set to save. All in good taste! \ 50%off Gleaming stainless flatware. Sale 39.99 Reg. $80. Fifty piece service. 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