DOEA, Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE)
Address
4040 Esplande Way, Ste 270
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(800) 963-5337
AKA:
SHINE program
Description:
*Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) can be reached through Florida Elder Helpline
*Trained volunteers provide free in-person and telephone information about Medicare, Medicaid, and other health insurance coverage including: Medicare supplements, long term care insurance, prescription assistance, filling out insurance forms, comparing insurance policies and interpreting health insurance documents
*May call insurance companies on clients' behalf if needed
*The eight Big Bend area counties are all covered by the Program Liaison in Tallahassee
*Specific county counseling site locations and schedule are as follows:
*Franklin - No counseling sites in this county at this time
* Gadsden - No counseling sites in this county at this time
*Jefferson - Jefferson County Senior Citizens Center; M-F, 9AM-3PM; walk-ins and appointments welcome; 850-342-0242
*Leon - Area Agency on Aging and Tallahassee Senior Center; M-F, 9AM - 4PM; by appointment only
*Liberty - No counseling sites in this county at this time
*Madison County Senior Center, M-F, by appointment only
*Taylor County - Taylor Senior Citizens Center, times vary, make appointment with counselor
*Wakulla County - No counseling sites in this county at this time
Intake Process:
Contact the Florida Elder Helpline and they will refer you to the appropriate liaison or counselor
Program Fees:
All services are free
Languages:
English and Spanish
Eligibility:
All seniors in the state of florida
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
October 19, 2023
Volunteer Opportunities:
Contact SHINE to complete a volunteer application at 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337) or complete an online volunteer application at www.floridashine.org
Then complete the comprehensive Online Orientation at http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/SHINEVolunteerOrientation/story.html
Send profile information to an email address.
Provide your email address to receive information about DOEA, Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE).
Sent!
Close this fieldSend a condensed resource profile to your phone via text message (SMS).
Select your cell carrier and provide your phone number to receive information about DOEA, Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE).
Sent!
Close this field