About Access At Perspectives Calumet
This clinic operates under a SLIDING SCALE model.This means that it MAY NOT be free depending on your income.You will be required to prove financial need in order to receive free services or services at a reduced cost.This is a health care center funded by the federal government.This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income.This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment, pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental and substance abuse where applicable.Contact them at the number provided for full details.Access At Perspectives Calumet is a Community Health Center.Access At Perspectives Calumet is a Health Center for Public Housing Residents.In order to get more information on this clinic, click on the icons below. You may be required to join for free in order to access full contact information.
ACCESS provides a national model of quality, affordable community health care for medically underserved populations that are tailored to meet the specific health needs of the individuals, families and communities.
If you are uninsured, they offer a sliding-fee scale based on ability to pay. Any payment that is required for your visit is due at the time of your appointment, however, patients without the ability to pay will not be denied services.
This clinic provides the following services:
Chicago Family Case Management Program
Childhood Literacy - Reach Out and Read
Deaf Access Program
Dental Services
General Health Care Services
HIV Services
Immigration Physicals
Low-cost Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening
Ob/Gyn and Midwifery
Services for People with Disabilities
Specialty Care
Substance Abuse Services
Westside Healthy Start
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Access At Perspectives Calumet website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2023
| Persons In Family Household | Poverty Guideline Salary per year |
|---|
| 1 | $14,580 |
| 2 | $19,720 |
| 3 | $24,860 |
| 4 | $30,000 |
| 5 | $35,140 |
| 6 | $40,280 |
| 7 | $45,420 |
| 8 | $50,560 |
For Households with more than 8 persons, add $4,480 for each additional person.
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get reduced or free services from some clinics, they use a sliding fee scale based on your income.When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.
Health Care Center
Federal Healthcare
This is a health care center funded by the federal government. This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income. This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment,pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental andsubstance abuse where applicable. Contact them at the number provided for full details.
Community Health
Access At Perspectives Calumet is a Community Health Center.
Public Housing
Access At Perspectives Calumet is a Health Center for Public Housing Residents.
