Illinois Department of Human Services-Funeral and Burial Unit
Address
100 South Grand Avenue, East, Lower Level
Springfield, IL 62762
(217) 785-4216
Description:
The Illinois Department of Human Services pays for funeral and burial expenses when a person's resources and all other sources of payment are less than the DHS standard payment rates. E-mail is an encouraged way o contact the Funeral and Burial Unit: dhs.fb@illinois.gov
Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Intake Process:
Please e-mail (dhs.fb@illinois.gov), call, or visit website.
Program Fees:
None
Languages:
English
Eligibility:
The Department pays the funeral and burial expenses of a person who at the time of death was receiving any of the following kinds of assistance:
-Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Cash
-Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (AABD) Cash
-All Kids Assist
-Parent/All Kids Assist
-All Kids Moms & Babies
-Family Assist
-AABD Medical
-General Assistance Foster Care/Adoption Care
or who would have qualified for:
-All Kids Assist
-Parent/All Kids Assist
-All Kids Moms & Babies
-Family Assist
-AABD Medical
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
January 1, 2025
Volunteer Opportunities:
None
Address Listings
Mailing (Primary)
100 South Grand Avenue, East, Lower Level
Springfield, IL 62762
Contacts
E-mail for Inquiries
Primary Contact
Phone Numbers
Main Line
(217) 785-4216
Legal Status:
State
Services
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Description
The program pays for the funeral and burial expenses when a person's resources and all other sources of payment are less than the DHS standard payment rates.
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Required Documents
Please call, e-mail (Dhs.fb@illinois.gov), or visit website
Eligibility
The Department pays the funeral and burial expenses of a person who at the time of death was receiving any of the following kinds of assistance:
-Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Cash
-Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (AABD) Cash
-All Kids Assist
-Parent/All Kids Assist
-All Kids Moms & Babies
-Family Assist
-AABD Medical
-General Assistance Foster Care/Adoption Care
or who would have qualified for:
-All Kids Assist
-Parent/All Kids Assist
-All Kids Moms & Babies
-Family Assist
-AABD Medical
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call, e-mail (Dhs.fb@illinois.gov), or visit website.
Languages
English
Offered Outside of Physical Location
Yes
Service Area
Illinois
Geography Served
- Illinois
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