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There are many great services available to help Illinois' residents support themselves and their families in a time of need. If you need help getting back on your feet financially, obtaining unemployment insurance, finding childcare and health insurance, or managing your money Illinois workNet can help by pointing you in the right direction.

The largest provider of support services for Illinois' residents is the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS).

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IL Home Weatherization Assistance Program
The Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP) is designed to help low income residents save fuel and money, while increasing the comfort of their homes.

Weatherization services are provided by local community action agencies or not-for-profit agencies throughout the state. You may contact the agency provider in your area to apply for weatherization services.

Learn if you are eligible for this program and how to apply.

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Illinois Department of Human Services
DHS helps Illinois families achieve self-sufficiency, independence and health to the maximum extent possible. Visit the IDHS web site.

Low Income Energy Efficient Residential Retrofit Program

More than $213,000 in grants will help existing low-income homeowners replace items such as refrigerators, furnaces, lighting, dishwashers and air conditioners with energy-efficient models.

Legislation approved last year created funding for programs and incentives through money from ComEd and Ameren to reduce electrical energy usage and demand by company customers.

Click here to learn who is eligible and how the process works.

Need assistance in finding information about benefits that may be available to you?

If you answered yes, then take a look at GovBenefits.gov.
"GovBenefits.gov helps citizens access government benefit eligibility information through a free, confidential, and easy-to-use online screening tool. After answering some basic questions, the user receives a customized report listing the benefit programs for which the user, or person for whom he or she is entering information, may be eligible."
To find out more about what benefits may be available to you, visit the GovBenefits.gov website.

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