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Provides a free cell phone and monthly minutes to eligible households.
Provides a monthly discount on landline or wireless phone service to low-income households. Discount for either phone or internet, but not both.
Provides cell phones capable of dialing 911 for eligible residents.
Provides mobile phone service to income-eligible residents as part of the government-funded Lifeline Assistance program. By law, the Lifeline Program is only available for one phone per household.
Orland Township offers a variety of programs to assist seniors in everyday life. The Minor Home Repair Program, Senior Transportation Program, RTA Senior Ride Free Program Registration, S.H.I.P. (Senior Health Insurance Program) Counselors, Luncheons, and Dinner Dances. Senior Services also hosts Drop-In, where the Orland Township Activity Center opens on Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00am to 2:00pm for residents to play cards and bingo and enjoy refreshments. Call or visit the website for specific information by program.Senior Services also provides applications for Free Amplified Phone Program and Cell Phones for Seniors Program, in partnership with Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart's office.

Services

General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Train Fare
Local Bus Fare
General Minor Home Repair Programs
Cell Phones
Living Wills
Mature Driver Training
Senior Centers
Lifeline is a federally-sponsored program that provides a discount on communication services to eligible individuals and families. Eligibility is determined by income and/or participation in state or Federal support programs. Through Lifeline, SafeLink subscribers are eligible to receive a mobile phone and a monthly discount on their service. SafeLink benefits are limited to one line per household. SafeLink Wireless is a service of TracFone Wireless, Inc., a Verizon company.

Services

Cell Phones
Discounted Telephone Service
A cell phone program for income-eligible households. In order to participate, persons must meet certain eligibility requirements set by each state where the service is to be provided. These requirements are based on a person’s participation in state or federal support programs or by meeting the poverty level guidelines. By law only available for one phone per household.
Access Wireless serves the community by offering free cell phones and service for qualifying customers through a government-funded program. Offerings vary by state.

Services

Discounted Telephone Service
Cell Phones
Lifeline Telephone support provides cell phones and cell service for low income families. Assistance can go to either a home phone or wireless bill. In order to get Lifeline assistance, individuals must apply through the cellular provider. Only one discount allowed per household.

Services

Cell Phones