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Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs | Advocates for Access

4450 North Prospect Road, Suite C8, Peoria Heights, IL 61616

Eligibility

Criteria includes:

-Applicants should currently reside in a facility licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health, but some exceptions apply -Must live in Illinois -Must be a U.S. citizen or legal immigrant -Must have a severe disability that will last for 12 months or longer -Cannot have more than $17,500 in non-exempt assets -Must be receiving or have applied for Medicaid benefits

Required documents

-Driver's license or state ID -Social Security card -Birth certificate -SSI or SSDI award letter

Hours

Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
309-682-3500
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Main Line

309-863-5847
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Video Phone

Languages

English

Application process

, be between the ages of 18 and 60, have less than $10,000 in assets, have applied for Medicaid, and have a disability that will last at least 12 months or for the duration of their life.

Fees

None

Service area

Serves Peoria, Tazewell, Fulton, and Woodford counties.
Advocates for Access is a center for independent living, empowering and providing services to people living with disabilities in Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, and Fulton counties. ================================= Please note that for more complex durable medical equipment (DME) such as Hospital Beds, Lift Chairs etc., Advocates for Access connects customers who need them to those who have them to give and/or provides the guidance to get one from their provider. The same goes for blind mobility aids and related items.

Last Assured

08/04/2025

Providing organization

Advocates for Access
Advocates for Access is a center for independent living, empowering and providing services to people living with disabilities in Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, and Fulton counties. ================================= Please note that for more complex durable medical equipment (DME) such as Hospital Beds, Lift Chairs etc., Advocates for Access connects customers who need them to those who have them to give and/or provides the guidance to get one from their provider. The same goes for blind mobility aids and related items.