Information for Seniors and People with Disabilities

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Clay County Senior Services

Clay County Senior Services
Tina Uridge, Executive Director
Paula Zigmond, Program Coordinator

Tammy Gillispie, Office Coordinator
4444 N Belleview, Suite 108
Gladstone, Missouri 64116

phone: 816-455-4800
toll-free: 800-372-5241
E-Mail: info@claycoseniors.org

Please see our web-site or call our office for Education, Exercise, and Enrichment opportunities for seniors age 60 and older.

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Missouri Property Tax Claim Credit Program

(a.k.a. Circuit Breaker/Homestead Exemption)

The Missouri Property Tax Credit Claim is a program to give credit to certain senior citizens and 100% disabled individuals for a portion of the real estate taxes or rent they have paid for the year.

Quick summary:

More detailed information can be obtained from the Missouri Department of Revenue:

or you can contact the local Tax Assistance Office:

615 East 13th Street, Room B-2
Kansas City, Missouri

phone: 816.889.2920

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Missouri Pension Exemption Program

Part or all of your pension may be excluded from your taxable income. Pension recipients are eligible, if their total Missouri adjusted gross income (excluding taxable Social Security Benefits) does not exceed

$32,000 if married and filing combined tax returns

$16,000 if married and filing separately

$25,000 if single, head of household, or qualifying widow(er).

Up to $6,000 (single) or $12,000 (married, filing jointly) may be deducted.

Further information is available at the Missouri Department of Revenue.

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Missouri SenioRX Program (prescription drug coverage)

The Missouri SenioRX program is designed to provide aid to seniors without a prescription drug program. Other applicants may be eligible if their program provides less coverage than the Missouri SenioRX program. This does not include discount plans or MediCare supplemental plans.

Seniors must...

To enroll in 2004, applications must be postmarked by February 28, 2004.

For 2003, the enrollment fee was $25, Deductible $250, Co-insurance (co-pay) 40%, and the maximum benefit cap $5,000.

Further information, applications and check list can be found at:

or by calling toll free at 1-866-556-9316.

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Health, Seniors and Disabilities links

Missouri MedicAid

MediCare

Social Security Administration (Gladstone office)

Clay County Health Center

Clay County Hospitals, Physician's Directory and other health links

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (click here for DSS Guide for Seniors)

The State of Missouri: Living in Missouri (scroll to: Senior Citizens)

ican.com

ADA home page at the Department of Justice

www.disabilityinfo.gov

The Governor's Council on Disability

 

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