Illinois Department of Human Services

Description

Applications for Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) processed. Up to 3 months of financial assistance available for child care costs to those who are eligible.

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Required Documents

Photo ID; proof of income and financial assets.

Eligibility

Income limits apply

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Visit www.inccrra.org/about/sdasearch to find your local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCP&R) agency and contact them to apply for CCAP

Languages

English, Spanish

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Description

Food expense assistance for low-income households. Food expense assistance.

Hours

Website: 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Required Documents

Photo ID; Verification of address; Income and asset documentation; Additional information may be required. Photo ID (such as state ID, driver's license or passport); Proof of address (such as a utility bill, copy of lease or mortgage statement); Income and asset documentation (such as W-2 forms, tax returns, bank statements).

Eligibility

Resident of Illinois; Meet income guidelines To check if you qualify for SNAP/Food Stamps: http://fscalc.dhs.illinois.gov/FSCalc/ Resident of Illinois; Meet income guidelines

Fees

No fees No Fees

Intake Procedure

(1) An application for services may be completed online or at a local office. (2) An appointment will be scheduled by mail (1) Apply online from website, by mail, fax, or in-person. (2) An appointment will be scheduled by mail.

Languages

Spanish, English English, Spanish

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Description

State health insurance program for eligible low-income adults, children, and people with disabilities.

Hours

Website: 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week; Phone and in-person: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Required Documents

Photo ID; Verification of address; Income and asset documentation; Additional documentation may be required. Photo ID (such as state ID, driver's license or passport); Proof of address (such as a utility bill, copy of lease or mortgage statement); Income and asset documentation (such as W-2 forms, tax returns, bank statements).

Eligibility

Resident of Illinois; Meet income guidelines. Meet Illinois state income guidelines

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

(1) An application for services may be completed online or at a local office.(2) An appointment will be scheduled by mail as required. (1) Apply online from website, by mail, over the phone, or in-person (2) An appointment will be scheduled by mail.

Languages

Spanish, English English, Spanish

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Special Notes/Funding

https://www.illinoisrentalassistance.org/

Description

Rental Assistance Program for tenants and/or landlords in Illinois who have negatively impacted, either financially and/or with regards to their housing status, by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Required Documents

May include: (1) Valid photo ID (2) Proof of address in Illinois (3) Proof of income (4) Evidence of impact of COVID-19 on income and/or housing status.

Eligibility

(1) Renter or housing provider/landlord in Illinois (2) Your or your tenant's household experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic (3) Your or your tenant's household is behind on rent and/or is at risk of homelessness or housing instability (4) Income and/or asset limitations apply

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

(1) Visit https://www.illinoisrentalassistance.org/providers for a list of providers (2) Contact providers directly to verify eligibility and apply for assistance

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Description

Pandemic Emergency Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) to allow Illinois families to buy food for school-aged children and young adults who would are eligible for National School Lunch Program or reduced-price meals when schools are in session. Pandemic Emergency Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) to allow Illinois families to buy food for school-aged children and young adults who are eligible for National School Lunch Program or reduced-price meals when schools are in session.

Hours

Phone: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Eligibility

School children 3 to 17 years of age and young adults 18 to 22 years of age who are in high school who would receive National School Lunch Program free or reduced-price meals when schools are in session.

Fees

None No Fees

Intake Procedure

(1) Children and young adults in families who are already receive SNAP need to apply, the benefits will be loaded onto their LINK/EBT card automatically, (2) Apply online at ABE.illinois.gov, or fill out the paper application by downloading it from the IDHS website and emailing the completed form to DHS.FCS.PEBT@illinois.gov, (3) Completed application forms can also be mailing to the Central Scan Unit in Springfield, IL, (4) Applications must be filed by 7/15/20, (5) For those who are not currently SNAP recipients, a new P-EBT link card will be mailed out to them with instructions to set up their PIN. (1) Children and young adults in families who are already receiving SNAP do not need to apply, the benefits will be loaded onto their LINK/EBT card automatically. (2) Apply online at ABE.illinois.gov, or fill out the paper application by downloading it from the IDHS website and emailing the completed form to DHS.FCS.PEBT@illinois.gov. (3) Completed application forms can also be mailing to the Central Scan Unit in Springfield, IL. (4) For those who are not currently SNAP recipients, a new P-EBT link card will be mailed out to them with instructions to set up their PIN.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Description

Time-limited cash assistance to help with expenses such as food, clothing and housing while working on completing education or job training and obtaining employment. Cash assistance for food, clothing, housing and other basic needs while working on completing education or job training and obtaining employment.

Hours

Website: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day; Phone and In-Person: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Required Documents

Photo ID; Verification of address; Income and asset documentation; Additional information may be required. Photo ID (such as state ID, driver's license or passport); Proof of address (such as a utility bill, copy of lease or mortgage statement); Income and asset documentation (such as W-2 forms, tax returns, bank statements).

Eligibility

Resident of Illinois; Be pregnant or have a child under age 19 who lives with them; Be a U.S. citizen or fulfill other specific immigration requirements; Meet income guidelines. Resident of Illinois; Be pregnant or have a child under 19 years of age living with them; Child who is 18 years must be enrolled in high school full time; Be a U.S. citizen or meet certain immigration requirements.

Fees

No fees No Fees

Intake Procedure

(1) An application for services may be completed online or at a local office. (2) An appointment will be scheduled by mail. (1) Apply online from website, by mail, fax, or in-person. (2) An appointment will be scheduled by mail.

Languages

Spanish, English English, Spanish

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