Page 9 - Springettsbury Township News - Fall 2020

Fall 2020 page 9

APPRISE Health Insurance
Assistance Program Updates 2020 Leaf Collection Schedule
October 19 | November 4 | Final Collection November 23
APPRISE is the Pennsylvania State Health Insurance Neighborhoods: East York and Fayfield (North & South of Market Street),
Assistance Program that provides assistance with Eastern Boulevard (East Market Street to Haines Road)
understanding Medicare and Medicaid eligibility October 21 | November 9 | Final Collection November 30
benefits, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits, and Neighborhoods: Haines Acres Area (West of Cortleigh Drive), Camp Betty
Medicare supplemental insurance. Trained volunteers Washington Road, Eastern Boulevard (Haines Road to Mills Street)
and staff also assist in filing appeals and grievances for
denied services. October 26 | November 11 | Final Collection December 2
Neighborhoods: Haines Acres Area (East of Cortleigh Drive) Yorkshire, the
An APPRISE counselors from the York County Area Hill, and Penn Oaks North & South, and Eastern Boulevard (Mills Street to
Agency on Aging will be available to: Edgewood Road)
• Help you make informed choices about selecting a October 28 | November 16 | Final Collection December 7
supplemental insurance Neighborhoods: Yorklyn, Apple Hill, Stony Brook Heights, Wilshire,
Stonewood Farms, Orchard Hills, Williams Road, Ridgewood Road Ext’d,
• Help you understand Medicare benefits and services Springetts Oaks, Sentry Woods, and Eastern Boulevard (Edgewood Road to
• Help you understand how Medicaid works Locust Grove Road)
• Help you understand the Medicare Summary Notice November 2 | November 18 | Final Collection December 9
Neighborhoods: Northview Hills, Pleasureville, Whiteford Road, Eleventh Avenue,
• Help you with the appeal process and assist you with North Hills, Woodstream, Idylwyld, Overview, Barwood, Green Ridge, Valley Forge,
paperwork Rocky Ridge, Druck Valley Road, and East of Mount Zion Road
• Help you understand the programs that are available REMINDERS
for prescriptions drugs
• Grass clippings and tree branches or limbs ARE NOT to be placed along
• Help you with benefits and programs you can use to the curb for pick-up.
save money
• Please rake ONLY LEAVES to the curb area.
APPRISE volunteers are specially trained to answer • Please remember to park cars off the street where possible.
your questions about Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap,
prescription drugs, preventive care, and to assist you with • Please place waste and recycling toters on the curb instead of placing them
your paperwork.The counselors have direct access to in the street on waste pick-up days to assist with the Public Works
State and Federal Medicare information and resources. Department as they are collecting leaves.
• The Township WILL NOT return to collect any leaves after the final date
for each area. Residents ARE NOT to place leaves along the curb for
Currently, all appointments are being pick-up following the final date. Any leaves remaining after final
conducted over the phone or virtually collections are the property owner’s responsibility.
and will continue that way up to the end
of open enrollment for right now. • Weather conditions may cause variations in the schedule. Crews may be in
your neighborhood ahead of schedule, however, they will return on your
Call today the York County Area Agency on scheduled date.
Aging at (717) 771-9008 or 1-800-632-9073 • Township equipment is not designed to pick-up mixed debris. Any leaf or
to make a phone appointment. yard waste piles that contain items other than leaves will not be collected
and will be the homeowner’s responsibility for removal.
YCAAA APPRISE help desk telephone – 717-771-9008

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