KELSEYVILLE
Democratic Party of Lake County invites public to monthly business meeting
The Lake County Democratic Central Committee will hold its regular monthly business meeting on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019
The meeting takes place at 6:30 p.m. at Kelseyville Event Center, 5245 3rd St, Kelseyville, CA 95451. The agenda for the meeting includes reports from representatives for Congressmen Mike Thompson and John Garamendi, Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and State Senator Mike McGuire.
Meetings are open to the public and committee membership is open to all registered Democrats.
The Lake County Democratic Central Committee is the official governing body for the Democratic Party in Lake County.
For more information about the Democratic Party in Lake County visit www.lakecountydemocrats.org or www.facebook.com/LakeCountyDemocrats .
Contact the Democratic Party of Lake County at 707-533-4885 or by email at democratsoflakecounty@gmail.com .
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LAKE COUNTY
Community Care’s Senior Information & Assistance call line hears from older adults in need
On a regular basis, Community Care’s Senior Information & Assistance call line hears from older adults in need of basic home chore help, dentistry, lower prescription costs, etc. These individuals have applied for Medi-Cal for help and have come away from the application process with the understanding that they are over income for Medi-Cal supports. Although they may be eligible on the low-asset front, they are not eligible on the low-income front. That’s because their monthly income exceeds $1,270 as an individual ($1,719 for couples) and they would have to incur a large monthly deductible “Share of Cost” before Medi-Cal would kick in to help with the costs of their essential needs. Sometimes that’s the reality; other times, by learning more, an older adult can take action to become eligible for no-Share-of-Cost Medi-Cal and the help it provides.
When reviewing some callers’ information, we discuss that by purchasing supplemental medical, dental, or vision insurance, they can reduce their countable income to fall within the eligibility limits. This allows them to not only enjoy all the wider benefits of no-Share-of-Cost Medi-Cal, but also be reimbursed for the Medicare Part B premium being deducted from their Social Security deposits each month.
For others — who were drawing Social Security Disability leading up to retirement age — we discuss whether there is some small, verifiable employment they are engaged in or could be engaged in (pet sitting, mending, tutoring – as little as two hours a month). If so, then that might open the door for them to participate in no-Share-of-Cost Medi-Cal by paying a monthly premium as low as $20, depending on the amount of their earned income.
Funded largely through the Area Agency on Aging of Lake & Mendocino Counties, Community Care’s Senior Information & Assistance Program is available Monday through Friday to respond to questions about resources for area older adults. Call 468-5132, 1-800-510-2020, or visit www.SeniorResourceDirectory.org.
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KELSEYVILLE
Renaissance Pageant and Feast moves to Kelseyville United Methodist Church
The Renaissance Pageant and Feast has moved to Kelseyville United Methodist Church and is in full rehearsal The Pageant this year is being directed by pageant creator Claudia Listman, Music directed by Maria Shrader and sung by the newly formed Lake County Choral. Save the dates for performances in November. Friday, Sat, Sun, 14, 15, 16 and 22, 23, 24. For more information call Pastor Claudia at 707-279-4664 or email kelseyvilleumc@gmail.com.
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