An Immigration and Social Services Provider
                                                               An Immigration and Social Services Provider     

Senior Groups Christmas party at Chicago Gaelic park December 2013

Social Services at Chicago Irish Immigrant Support

Chicago Irish Immigrant Support is proud to offer a array of social services to the Irish community.

 

We provide case management and support services to vulnerable individuals and those experiencing difficulties. We assist clients to access services and benefits through direct interactions with our social services department or by providing referrals to appropriate agencies.

 

If you or someone you know have fallen on hard times we urge you to get in contact with us via phone or email.  

 

Senior Services:

Among our deepest concerns at Chicago Irish Immigrant Support are the challenges faced by the elderly population. We offer intensive case management services to the older folks in our community as well as run weekly drop-in group meetings hosted at Gaelic Park (Emerald Club) and the Irish American Heritage Center (Tara Club).

 

We cater to around 120 seniors each month and our meetings are designed to be a social and educational experience. Anyone is free to come along for a warm Irish welcome and to enjoy an exciting line up of guest speakers and events. 

 

Follow the Calendar of Events to learn about Chicago Irish Immigrant Support's Senior events by clicking HERE.

 

For locations and information about where Chicago Irish Immigrant Support provides senior programming,  click on the name(s) to find out about:

 

Irish American Heritage Center - Chicago, Illinois

 

Gaelic Park - Oak Forest, Illinois

 

 

We hope to see you at one of our meetings soon!

Affordable Care Act for Immigrants

 

 

 

Visit getcoveredillinois.gov and buy health insurance before

 

 

 

 

December 15th!

 

 

 

 

 


 

Who is subject to the individual

 

 

 

mandate?

Naturalized citizens, legal permanent

 


residents, and all other immigrants

 

 

 

present in the United States lawfully

 

 

unless their household income is below

 

 

the threshold for filing a federal tax

 

their religious beliefs.


 

Undocumented persons, including those

 

 

 

who have overstayed their visas, and

 

 

 

DACA recipients are not subject to the

 

 

individual mandate.

 


Who is eligible for financial

 

 

assistance when buying insurance

 

 

 

the health exchanges?




*Remember that anyone buying

 

 

insurance directly from an

 

 

insurance

 

 

company rather than on the

 

 

 

exchanges is not eligible for

 

 

financial

 

 

 

assistance.

Naturalized citizens, legal permanent


 

residents, and all other immigrants

 

 

present in the United States lawfully

 

 

 

whose household income is betwee

 

 

n 100%-400% of the federal poverty

 

 

guidelines as reported on their fede

 

 

ral tax returns

 

 

 

 

 

Undocumented persons and DACA

 

 

 

recipients are not eligible.

I am a green card holder, am I

 

 

 

eligible

 

 

 

 

for financial assistance?

Yes! However, if you would like to apply for Medicaid you need to have been a green card holder for at least 5 years. Naturalized citizens who meet the income requirements can apply for Medicaid immediately.

How do I receive the financial

 

 

 

assistance to which I am entitled?

You will not receive any money directly. The federal government will determine how much you should pay for your health insurance on the basis of your household income as reported on your federal tax return. It will then cover the difference between what you are paying and the full price of the insurance plan, and send it to the insurance company directly.

Where do I go to buy health insurance?

For Illinois residents, visit the Illinois health exchange marketplace at getcoveredillinois.gov

 

You can buy private insurance directly from an insurance company but you will not be eligible for any financial assistance unless you go through the marketplace.

What happens if I don't buy health insurance?

In 2014, you will pay a penalty of $95 per adult and $47.50 per child (up to $285 per family), or !% of family income whichever is greater.


In 2015, you will pay a penalty of $325 per adult and $162.50 per child (up to $975 per family), or 2% of family income. whichever is greater.


For 2016 and beyond, you will pay a penalty of $695 per adult and $347.50 per child (up to $2,085 per family), or 2.5% of family income. whichever is greater.

When do I need to buy health insurance?

The health exchanges opened on October 1st. You have until December 15th to buy health insurance in order for the health coverage to begin January 1, 2014. March 31st, 2014 is the last day to sign up for health insurance for coverage to begin in 2014.

Where can  get more information?

Immigrants:


You can call the Immigrant Family Resource Program at 1-877-537-7460, or visit these websites



 

Contact Us

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Office Address:

4626 N. Knox Avenue,

Suite 301
Chicago, IL 60630

 

Phone: 

773-282-8445
1-888-353-CIIS
1-888-353-2447

 

Fax: 

773-282-8446

 

Email: 

info@irishchicago.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call 773-282-8445 to schedule your appointment at one of our upcoming legal immigration clinics!

 

Please, check our Facebook page for any changes or updates to our clinic hours. Thank you!

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