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Monticello, Jefferson County
Last verified: Sunday, October 25, 2026
SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) — Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (1155 N Jefferson St), R.J. Bailar Public Library (375 S Water St) & Advantage Aging Solutions (DOEA PSA 2)
About This Organization

Administered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) and Advantage Aging Solutions (Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. — DOEA Planning and Service Area 2, Florida Sunbiz 501(c)(3) Document #743340, 2414 Mahan Drive [US-90], Tallahassee, FL 32308, Toll-Free Elder & SHINE Helpline 1-866-467-4624 / 1-800-963-5337) in partnership with Jefferson County's DOEA PSA 2 Lead Agency Elder Care Services, Inc. (Sunbiz Doc# 705568, (850) 921-5554), SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is Jefferson County's official, 100% free, unbiased, and non-commissioned federal State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP). In-person counseling, Open Enrollment workshops, and senior benefit screenings are hosted in Monticello at the Jefferson County Senior Citizens Center on US-19 North at 1155 North Jefferson Street, Monticello, FL 32344 ((850) 342-0242, historical Jefferson Senior Citizen Center, Inc. Sunbiz Doc# 744402 / EIN 59-2015689) and at the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library at 375 South Water Street, Monticello, FL 32344 ((850) 342-0205, Wilderness Coast Public Libraries). State-certified SHINE counselors assist seniors across Monticello (32344), Lloyd (32337), Wacissa (32361), Lamont (32336), Aucilla, Capps, and Waukeenah with side-by-side Medicare Part A, Part B, Part C (Medicare Advantage), Part D prescription drug formulary, and Medigap supplement comparisons, State of Florida (People First) retiree health coordination, and direct applications for Florida's Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI-1 — saving eligible seniors $2,200+ per year in Part B premiums) and the Social Security 'Extra Help' Low-Income Subsidy (LIS).

Official Verification Sources: Florida SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) — Official DOEA Portal; Advantage Aging Solutions (DOEA PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging — 1-866-467-4624 / Sunbiz #743340); Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library (375 S Water St, Monticello — Wilderness Coast Public Libraries)

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
Official Florida DOEA PSA 2 & Federal ACL / CMS State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP / SHINE): DOEA PSA 2 SHINE Program — Advantage Aging Solutions (Sunbiz Doc# 743340, 1-866-467-4624) | Elder Care Services, Inc. (Sunbiz Doc# 705568) | Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (1155 N Jefferson St, #744402) & R.J. Bailar Public Library (375 S Water St)Status: Active Statutory Free Medicare & Senior Financial Benefit Counseling Network in Monticello (32344)

Issuer: Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) & CMS

Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Free SHINE Medicare counseling for Jefferson County is administered by Advantage Aging Solutions (DOEA PSA 2, Sunbiz #743340, 2414 Mahan Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32308, Helpline 1-866-467-4624 / 1-800-963-5337) and hosted locally at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center at 1155 N Jefferson St, Monticello, FL 32344 ((850) 342-0242, operated in coordination with PSA 2 Lead Agency Elder Care Services, Inc. #705568; note historical Jefferson Senior Citizen Center, Inc. #744402 is administratively dissolved on Sunbiz while the facility at 1155 N Jefferson St remains fully active) and the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library at 375 S Water St, Monticello, FL 32344 ((850) 342-0205).

Services Offered
100% Free, Unbiased & Non-Commissioned Medicare Part A, B, C (Advantage), Part D & Medigap Counseling (1-866-467-4624 / 1-800-963-5337)
Medicare Savings Program (QMB, SLMB & QI-1) Enrollment Assistance (Eliminating $2,200+/Yr in Monthly Part B Premiums)
Social Security 'Extra Help' Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) Applications for Prescription Drug Copay & Deductible Relief
State of Florida (People First) Retiree Health Insurance & Medicare Secondary Payer Coordination for Jefferson County Retirees
In-County Senior Center Intake, OAA Meals, EHEAP Utility Relief & SHINE Sessions at Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (1155 N Jefferson St — (850) 342-0242)
Medicare Open Enrollment Workshops, Digital Access & SMP Billing Fraud Audits at Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library (375 S Water St — (850) 342-0205)
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) — Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (1155 N Jefferson St), R.J. Bailar Public Library (375 S Water St) & Advantage Aging Solutions (DOEA PSA 2)'s services, licensing, and credentials.

Where can Monticello, Lloyd, Wacissa, and Lamont seniors meet with a free SHINE Medicare counselor in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County seniors can access free, unbiased SHINE Medicare counseling through the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center at 1155 North Jefferson Street, Monticello, FL 32344 ((850) 342-0242) and community outreach events at the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library at 375 South Water Street, Monticello, FL 32344 ((850) 342-0205), or schedule a one-on-one session directly through the Advantage Aging Solutions DOEA PSA 2 Helpline at 1-866-467-4624 (or 1-800-963-5337). Counselors never sell insurance or accept commissions.

How can SHINE help a low-income Jefferson County retiree pay for Medicare Part B premiums and prescription drugs?

SHINE counselors screen Jefferson County seniors for Florida's Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, and QI-1)—which pay the monthly Medicare Part B premium (saving over $2,200 annually) and, under QMB, eliminate Part A and Part B deductibles and 20% coinsurance—as well as the federal Social Security Extra Help (Low-Income Subsidy / LIS) program to cap Part D drug copays.

Contact Information
Address
1155 N Jefferson St, Monticello, FL 32344 (Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library Outreach: 375 S Water St, Monticello, FL 32344 | Advantage Aging Solutions PSA 2 HQ: 2414 Mahan Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32308)
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm (PSA 2 Advantage Aging Solutions / SHINE Helpline: 1-866-467-4624 & 1-800-963-5337 | Jefferson Senior Center: (850) 342-0242 | R.J. Bailar Public Library: (850) 342-0205)
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