DEAF LINE NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2020 - Township of Schaumburg
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DEAF LINE NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2020
Schaumburg Township
Disability Services
Becky, Lauren,
Ami-Nell, Sharon,
Helen & Sarita
wish you and your families
Happy Holidays!
FROM THE DESK OF DEAF
SERVICES COORDINATOR
Great appreciation to Sorenson
Communications for providing
the VPCC platform so that every-
one enjoyed learning important
information from presenters,
playing bingo games and socializ-
ing with others. Also, I want to
thank everyone who attended the
virtual events on VPCC.
SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS INCREASE IN 2021 Special thanks to
Approximately 70 millions Americans will see a 1.3 percent increase in Illinois Telecommu-
their Social Security benefits and SSI payments in 2021. The COLA nications Access
notices will be mailed in December. If you want to know your new Corporation (ITAC)
benefit amount sooner, you can check online using the Message Center in and Sorenson
your “My Social Security amount”. Communications for donations!
Some Social Security Information:
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - $794 (individual); $1,191 If you have any idea
(couple) or suggestion of
presentations or
Trial Work Period - $940
events on VPCC for
SSI Resource Limits - $2,000 (individual); $3,000 (couple) 2021, please feel free
Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) - $1,310 (Non-Blind); $2,190 to contact Sarita:
(Blind) * 224-520-9763 VP
Tax Rate - 7.65% (employee); 15.30% (self-employed) *sphadke@schaumburgtownship.
org
For other information, visit www.socialsecurity.gov
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TOWNSHIP NEWS
Becky Cordes is our new Dir ector of Senior
Lauren Ewan has been pr omoted to
and Disability Services. She has 20 years of
Assistant Director of Disability
experience working in the disability and aging
Services. She has been with the Town-
fields and most recently completed her Master’s
ship for over 12 years, most recently as
in Social Work, with a focus in gerontology from
PR/Event Coordinator in Disability
Michigan State University. Feel free to stop by
Services. Congratulations, Lauren!
her office in Disability Services to say hello!
SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWNG DATES:
Wednesday, November 25th at noon
Thursday & Friday, November 26th & 27th
Thursday, December 24th at noon
Friday, December 25th in observation of Christmas Day
Thursday, December 31st at noon
Friday, January 1st, 2021
SAD NEWS FRIENDLY REMINDER
With great sadness, ITAC’s MEDICARE PART C/D ENROLLMENT - It is a good
Executive Director Trudy time to review, change, join or cancel your Part C
Snell passed away on (Advantage) or Part D plans. Any changes to your plan
October 7, 2020, in Spring- will be in effect January 1, 2021. You do not have to
field, IL after fighting months change your plan if you are happy. The enrollment is
of illness. ongoing until December 7th.
Trudy worked as the Execu-
tive Director at Illinois Tele- BENEFIT ACCESS PROGRAM : It is for discounts on
communications Access license plate registration fee and RTA ride free transit
Corporation (ITAC) for 28 years and she had been pass.
dedicated in providing communications solutions to
the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. Prior to LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE
this job, Trudy was a lifelong advocate for the PROGRAM (LIHEAP): It assists low-income house-
Disabled. She worked as the Associate Director of holds with gas and/or electricity bills. We accept both
the Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities in Illinois in-person appointments and remote assistance.
where she lobbied for bills such as the Americans For more information about these programs, income
with Disabilities Act (ADA). eligibility requirements, or appointments, please contact
Trudy will be missed by so many people! Sarita Phadke: 224-520-9763 VP.
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Great Appreciation to
Sorenson, for the Virtual
VP Chats!
Very grateful to all following presenters to keep
attendees entertained during the COVID-19 pandemic!
Andy Ban nar r ated
his remarkable story
of escape during the
1956 Hungarian
Uprising against the
Communist govern-
ment! Andy also
mentioned how he
has adapted to a new life in USA.
Marcie Sacks-Botto, a wonder ful Yoga instr uctor , taught the attendees several chair yoga
poses, breathing techniques and meditation. The exercises helped in improved strength and flexi-
bility as well as stress reduction and better mental clarity!
Everyone had a wonderful time learning about Italian culture, gestures, etiquettes and food from
Tom Adamo. Also, Tom shar ed his exper iences moving fr om Ar gentina to USA with his
family for better education.
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Kavita Pipalia pr esented an incr edible talk about her amazing jour ney as a Deaf Immigr ant
from India to USA and how she managed to move up to the higher level where she is now.
Karen Macias
& Richard
Villalobos
gave a great
talk about Mex-
ican Culture,
History and
others. They
taught us Mexican ABC/Numbers fingerspelling
and some signs.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Denise Van Thyne (Breast Cancer Survivor) gave
an emotional personal story of breast cancer challenges and triumphs. Her amazing story touched
everyone!
What a touching story by
Debbie Fink who recount-
ed her health experiences!
In addition, she talked
about her own Dellen
Show on Facebook after
being inspired by The
Ellen DeGeneres Show!
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WINTER SAFETY TIPS
Winter is around the corner. Winter storms & cold temperatures can be dangerous.
Stay safe and healthy by planning ahead. Here are some helpful safety tips:
Dress warmly in loose-fitting, layered clothes and wear a hat, mittens and boots if you go
outside. Cover your mouth with a scarf to protect your lungs.
Seal drafts from doors and windows. Close off unused rooms. Keep heat sources at least 3 feet away from
furniture and drapes. Never place a space heater on top of furniture or near water.
Avoid using extension cords to plug in your space heater.
Have your heating system serviced professionally to make sure it is working properly.
Check smoke and CO detectors if they are working. Test batteries monthly.
Drink warm liquids - no caffeine or alcohol. Alcoholic drinks cause your body to lose heat faster.
Pay attention to any travel warnings & avoid icy roads. Stay indoors and drive only if it is necessary. Walk
slowly on snowy and icy walkways. Let someone know where you are going and when you will return.
Have a winter emergency kit in both your car & home (water, canned/no-cook food, first-aid kit, flashlight/
extra batteries, medicines, shovel, cell phone, road maps, emergency flares, blanket, etc.).
Watch for signs of hypothermia (uncontrolled shivering, slow speech, memory loss, stumbling, sleepiness
& extreme tiredness).
Keep the gas tank of your car full to avoid freezing the fuel line.
During the extreme cold, leave water taps slightly open, so they can drip continuously to prevent them
from freezing or breaking. Allow heated air to reach pipes beneath the kitchen & bathroom sinks.
Shoveling snow can cause several health concerns, from muscle strains to heart attack. Use an ergonomic
shovel, warm up, keep up with the snow as it falls, push snow instead of throwing it, take breaks, keep
hydrated, and use legs if you must lift.
When you walk on ice and snow, be a “penguin”.
Check on elderly friends, relatives and neighbors to make sure they are doing alright and their homes are
heated properly.
Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
UPDATES ON DRIVER’S LICENSES/ID CARDS
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced few important information:
The expiration dates for driver’s licenses and ID cards have been extended an additional
three months (November 1, 2020 to February 1, 2021). This new extension also includes those
who have October, November, December and January expiration dates. As a result, the
expired driver’s licenses and ID cards will remain valid until February 1, 2021, so the
customers do not need to rush into Driver Services facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The expiration date for valid driver’s license held by drivers who are 75 years of age or older have been
extended for a period of one year past the licenses' current 2020 expiration date. They who have 2020
driver’s license expiration date do not need to visit a facility for renewal until shortly before their birthday
in 2021.
License plate stickers remain extended until November 1, 2020 as those can easily be renewed online:
www.cyberdriveillinois.com
Schaumburg Township
Supervisor Timothy M. Heneghan and the
Township Officials
wish you
Happy Holidays!
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FREE AMPLIFIED
PHONES AND
CELL PHONE
AMPLIFIERS
The Illinois Telecommunications Access Corpora-
tion (ITAC) offers free amplified phones and two
cell phone amplifiers for qualified Illinois resi- Deaf Line is published ever y two months. Any agency,
dents with a certified hearing loss. organization, or group may reprint any of our articles
Schaumburg Township is a Selection Center. provided proper credit is given by name of newsletter and
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we do accept both date.
appointments or phone assistance with questions/
phone order. You can view phones or for infor- Address: Schaumbur g Township Deaf Ser vices
mation on www.itactty.org. For questions, contact One Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60169-3314
the Disability Services at 847-285-4541.
Phone: 224-520-9763 VP; 847-285-4541 V; 847-884-
FRIENDLY 0030 V; 847-884-1560 Fax
REMINDER
Website: www.schaumbur gtownship.or g
NOVEMBER
November 1 - Daylight Savings Time ends Disability Services
November 3 - Election Day
November 11 - Veterans Day Becky Cordes—Director: 847-884-0030 ext. 2020;
November 25th - Township closes at noon bcordes@schaumburgtownship.org
November 26 & 27 - Township closed Lauren Ewan—Asst. Director: 847-884-0030 ext. 2025;
lewan@schaumburgtownship.org
DECEMBER Sarita Phadke—Deaf Services Coordinator: 224-520-9763
December 7th - Last day of Medicare C/D VP; sphadke@schaumburgtownship.org
Enrollment Ami-Nell Scurry—Benefit Specialist: 847-884-0030 ext.
December 11 - First day of Hanukkah 2022; ascurry@schaumburgtownship.org
December 21 - Winter begins Sharon DeMarchi-Belter—Benefit Specialist: 847-884-0030
December 24 - Township closes at noon ext. 2024; sdemarchi-belter@schaumburgtownship.org
December 25 - Township closed
December 26 - First day of Kwanzaa
Township Officials
December 31 - Township closes at noon
January 1, 2021 - Township closed Timothy M. Heneghan—Supervisor
Diane Dunham—Trustee
SHIP PROGRAM Jeffrey S. Mytych—Trustee
Nimish Jani—Trustee
The Senior Health Insur- Charlotte Kegarise—Trustee
ance Program (SHIP) W. Robert Vinnedge—Clerk
offers free individual counseling services at local John R. Lawson, C.I.A.O.—Assessor
sites throughout Illinois. There are trained volun- Scott M. Kegarise—Highway Commissioner
teers who can assist with various Medicare issues.
There are several SHIP counselors at Schaumburg Schaumburg Township is a Selection Center for
Township who can assist you in any way. Sarita the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corpora-
Phadke is one of the SHIP counselors. tion (ITAC) Program (Amplified Phones, Cell
For an appointment, call 847-884-0030; 224-520- Phone Amplifiers, CapTel Phone and TTYs).
9763 VP.
SHIP is not affiliated with any insurance Follow & like us - @TOSDeafServices
company. SHIP counselors do not sell or solicit
any type of insurance.
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PRSRT STD
Schaumburg Township Deaf Services U.S. POSTAGE
One Illinois Boulevard PAID
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 PERMIT NO. 154
SCHAUMBURG, IL
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020
Tuesday, November 3 - Election Day - Be sure to vote!
Wednesday, November 25 - SCH TWP Closed at noon
Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27 - SCH TWP CLOSED
(Thanksgiving Holidays)
Thursday, December 24 - SCH TWP CLOSED at noon
Friday, December 25 - SCH TWP CLOSED (Christmas Day)
Thursday, December 31 - SCH TWP CLOSED at noon
Friday, January 1, 2021 - SCH TWP CLOSED (New Year’s Day)
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