Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- a temporary financial assistance program for families and pregnant women with one or more dependent children. It helps to pay for food, shelter, and utilities.
Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (AABD) helps those who need money and are 65 years or older, blind or disabled.
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Puts cash back in your pocket if you worked during the past year. If you qualify, you can reduce your taxes or get a bigger refund. Each year, in January, updated information is posted online. Learn where to get help to file your taxes and guidelines for the federal and state EITC.
General Assistance (GA) Program Provides money and limited medical care to U.S. citizens. It can also be provided to some non-citizens who do not qualify for other cash programs.
Homeless Prevention Program provides rental assistance, utility assistance and supportive services to prevent homelessness. Services are for eligible individuals and families who are in danger of eviction, or foreclosure, or for those who are currently homeless.
Supportive Housing Program
Provides services such as alcohol and substance abuse counseling and mental health programs while helping to prevent people from becoming homeless. Job training, transportation, child care and transitional housing might be available. Case management is required. Services are delivered by local governments, community organizations and not-for-profit agencies. Applications accepted at DHS Family Community Resource Centers.
Medical Assistance - helps eligible TANF recipients to get the medical attention they need.
Earnfare helps adults without dependants receive food stamps. Participants must first work off the value of their food stamps (at minimum wage). Then they more work more hours to earn up to $294 per month.
Food Stamps - helps eligible TANF recipients to get the food they need.
WIC - Women, Infants and Children A food assistance program to help low to middle income pregnant women, new mothers, and children under 5 years old buy healthy food items.
Illinois Resident Identification
List of Acceptable Identification Documents used to confir, personal data and/or residency.
Identification Card for the Homeless - The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office issues ID cards at no fee. These are given to qualified homeless people.