Wheeling Township offers services for residents 60 and over and people with
disabilities 18 and over. Please note exceptions. For questions or appointments call (847) 259-7730
- Home Delivered Meals (Meals On Wheels)
- Wheeling Township Transportation Service
- SHIP
- RTA / Reduced Fare Program
- Information and Referral
- Senior Advisory Council
- Senior Homestead Exemption
- Additional Services
- Questions?
HOME DELIVERED MEALS (MEALS ON WHEELS)
Meals are provided for homebound seniors unable to prepare their own meals. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday at Noon. A nominal fee is charged.
WHEELING TOWNSHIP BUS SERVICE
- Medical Van: Trips to Doctors/Hospitals
- Dial-A-Bus: Monday through Friday
Call 847-259-7743 for application and information regarding the above services.
MEDICARE & SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE ASSISTANCE - S.H.I.P.
Seniors frequently have questions about their Medicare and Medicare supplemental insurance benefits, Circuit Breaker and Illinois Cares RX. The Senior Health Insurance Counselors (S.H.I.P.) can answer questions and assist with the paperwork associated with filing claims. The Counselors have also been trained in health insurance policy comparisons. The Senior Health Insurance Program (S.H.I.P.) is designed to help answer these questions at no charge. The volunteer counselors are trained and certified by the Illinois Department of Insurance, and are available one-on-one at Wheeling Township, call 259-7730 to make an appointment.
RTA FARE PROGRAM: Intake site
Applications for seniors (65+) are available through the Township office. The Special Users Travel Card allows residents to travel on any RTA funded form of transportation for free/reduced fare.
INFORMATION & REFERRAL
Provide up-to-date information on services and activities in the northwest suburban
communities and beyond.
SENIOR ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Senior Advisory Council monitors all of our senior services and programs. The Council provides programmatic advice, speaks the concerns of their peers, responds to Senior needs through volunteer actions, sponsors Educational Forums on timely and important topics, and serves local government as the voice of our Senior population. The Council meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 9:30AM. For additional information, call 259-7730.
SENIOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
Application forms and personal assistance for these programs are available in the Wheeling Township Assessor's office. For additional Information, call 259-1515.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
- AARP Driver Safety Program
- Educational Forums
- Temporary Handicapped Parking Cards
- Handyman Directory
- Seceratary of State - Rules of the Road Review Class
- VIP - Visually Impaired Support Group
QUESTIONS?
Stop by Wheeling Township's Senior/Disabled Services at:
1616 N. Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Or call:
General 847-259-7730
Bus Service 847 259 7743
Fax 847 259-1570