Senior Program Registration Information
Senior residents are encouraged to register with Orland Township to receive a permanent identification number. Identification numbers are used to purchase event tickets, utilize senior transportation services, and maintain updated emergency contact information on file with the Township. There is no cost to register. Proof of residency is required.
Home Repair Program
Are you unsure of how to find someone to hire to handle your minor home improvement project or repair? Orland Township has compiled a list of local, professional handymen and their specialties to aid in your search. The individuals and companies on the Home Repair program are not affiliated with or endorsed by Orland Township, but they are all licensed, bonded and insured. To view the list, visit orlandtownship.org/senior-programs.
SENIOR PHONE PROGRAMS
Free Amplified Phone Program
The Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation (ITAC), as part of a mandated program, provides free amplified telephones to those who qualify. To be eligible, you must be a resident of Illinois, have active phone service (home, cellular, pre-paid) and have a physician certification stating you are unable to use standard phone services. There are no age or income requirements.
Cell Phones for Seniors Program
Orland Township, in partnership with Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s office, sponsors the Cell Phones for Seniors program. This program provides seniors with free cell phones that are programmed for emergency use only. There is no service plan with the phones; they can only be used to dial 911. Applications for both phone programs are available at the Township office.
“Rules of the Road”
This is a review test for seniors required to take the written or driving test to renew their driver’s licenses. This FREE class is offered five times a year.
Upcoming Sessions
Monday, Jan. 29 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Monday, April 22 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Registration is required; call Orland Township at
708) 403-4222 for additional information.
Curb-to-Curb Senior Transportation
Orland Township provides curb-to-curb transportation service for Township seniors, 55 and older. Rides to shopping areas, senior centers, restaurants, nursing homes, libraries, and service providers, or for home-to-home visits, are available within Orland Township boundaries. Transportation to doctor appointments may extend beyond Township boundaries. Rides are not provided to/from work.
Rides are available from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. A one-way ride within the Township is $3 and a one-way ride outside of the Township is $5. Due to current economic conditions, Orland Township is able to make special financial accommodations for seniors in need.
To schedule a ride, please call (708) 403-4222 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.