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Title: Low-Income Membership Program
Date of Current Version: March 2019
Replaces Version: April 2012
Background
The low-income membership program exists to eliminate economic barriers to full participation in
Center sponsored programs and services, and promote economic and social diversity among The
Center’s membership.
Covered Programs
1. To ensure the participation of low-income older adults in all Center programs and services, the
low-income membership program shall support expenses associated with the following
programs:
a. Memberships
b. Parking permits
c. Center sponsored class fees
d. Class material fees owed to The Center
2. The individual must have a low-income membership to receive parking, class, and material
subsidies.
3. At the discretion of the coordinator, or designee, the membership and parking fees may be
waived entirely based upon the individual’s income.
4. The low-income membership program may not apply to participation fees for such things as off-
site trips or clubs, performance groups, transportation services, or programs sponsored by other
organizations. It does not pay for locker or room rental, or materials purchased from the class
instructor or local merchants to be used in conjunction with a class.
Eligibility
1. To be eligible for a low-income membership, the participant must be eligible for Senior Center
membership and one or more of the following may apply:
a. Current participant in the City Utility Discount Program
b. Recipient of Medicaid benefits
c. Participant in the SNAP program
d. Participant in the City of Iowa City assisted housing program (public housing or Housing Choice
Voucher, aka Section 8)
e. Recipient of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Income (SSDI)
f. Participant in the Elderly Credit Claim on Real Estate Tax or State Rent Reimbursements.
Administration
The program is administered by the coordinator (or designee).
Approved by the Senior Center Commission on: 5/16/2019