Personal Assistant Trainings
Personal Assistant training dates for the month of May are here.
Annual Meeting
PROGRESS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVINGIS HOSTING ITS 37TH ANNUAL MEETING
Saturday, June 21, 2025
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00-3:00 pm – Program
LOCATION: Ophelia’s Banquets
13102 S. Western Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
*Accessible entrance off Western Avenue
❖ Guest Speaker Dennis O‘Brien – Impact of sign language interpreter shortage
❖ Guest Speaker Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
❖ Learn about the ITAC Amplified Phone and iPhone Equipment
❖ Learn about the Home Modification Grant Program
❖ Current advocacy topics
ASL interpreters and Spanish captioning provided.
RSVP (708) 209-1500 or Nkhan@progresscil.org by Friday, June 6, 2025
Accommodation requests must be submitted by Friday, June 6, 2025
*Support people with chemical sensitivity by wearing no scented products*
Progress Center serves the community of people with disabilities of all ages.
Learn from leaders in advocacy and support services.
SHIP Program
Progress Center has trained Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Counselors at our Forest Park and Blue Island offices.
Goals of the SHIP program:
● To screen for eligibility for various subsidies to reduce your out of pocket costs.
● To explain the Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative (MMAI).
● To explore Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) and Medicare Savings Plan (MSP) eligibility.
● To provide an explanation of Medicare and to provide plan comparisons.
● To discuss eligibility for the Extra Help program to reduce prescription drug costs.
● To provide information on the new $2,000 cap for drug costs as well as the new Medicare Payment Plan.
● To provide assistance without pressure from insurance agents and companies.
To talk to a SHIP counselor call or email us at 708-388-5011 or SHIP@progresscil.org.
Progress Center flyer
Here’s a short flyer on Progress Center – our services, locations, hours and phone numbers.