Illinois Department of Human Services-Tazewell County
Address
200 S. 2nd St
Suite 20
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-4184
Description:
The Illinois Department of Human Services is one of the state's largest agencies, offering the SNAP/Link, Medicaid, TANF, and AABD (Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled) programs, among others.
Hours:
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Intake Process:
Please visit website or call.
Program Fees:
None
Languages:
English (primarily); State Help Line and Applications have Spanish option.
Eligibility:
Requirements vary by program.
Please note that rental assistance is only possible if the individual/family is eligible for TANF and is then found eligible for Crisis Assistance. More information on Crisis Assistance here: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=32273
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resources
Illinois DHS-Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)-Henry County
Illinois DHS-Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)-Putnam County
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Illinois DHS-Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)-Tazewell County
Date of Official Change:
December 21, 2022
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
200 S. 2nd St
Suite 20
Pekin, IL 61554
Phone Numbers
Tazewell County Family Community Resource Center
(309) 347-4184
Illinois Department of Human Services State Help Line
(800) 843-6154
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Services
Click here to show all service details. Or click on a service name to see its details specifically.
Special Notes/Funding
Community Resources.
Description
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides expedited services for SNAP benefits for people who qualify and do not already get SNAP benefits. Those who need food immediately and who meet the eligibility requirements may receive SNAP benefits within five calendar days.
Availability
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hours
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
You may be eligible for expedited service for SNAP benefits if:
*your family has no more than $100 available, and
*your income for the month you apply is less than $150, or
*someone in the family is a migrant or seasonal farm worker who is not expecting to receive more than $25 in the 10-day period starting with the date of application; or
*your monthly income and available money is less than your monthly rent or mortgage payment and the appropriate utility standard.
Expedited service means you must be interviewed the day of application or the next day. If you are eligible for expedited services, you will receive your benefits within five days of the date you apply.
You may be eligible for benefits even if you do not have an address at the time. If you are eligible, IDHS will make sure you receive your benefits.
Remember: Even if you do not qualify for expedited service you may still be eligible for regular SNAP benefits if you need help buying food.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
An application is needed, so it's important that you file an application as soon as possible. The application process begins the day your Family Community Resource Center (FCRC) receives your signed application.
There are several ways for you to apply.
*You can visit the Illinois Department of Human Services website at www.dhs.state.il.us to apply electronically.
*You can apply by visiting the Illinois Department of Human Services website and printing the paper application: Request for Cash Assistance, Medical Assistance, and SNAP. Once you've completed the application, take, mail, or fax it to your local Family Community Resource Center (FCRC).
*You can also apply for benefits by going to your local FCRC.
Languages
English
Service Area
Serves Tazewell county.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Tazewell County
- Tazewell County
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Special Notes/Funding
Community Resources.
Description
Illinois Department of Human Services- Tazewell County offers extreme heat cooling centers.
Availability
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hours
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Anyone
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call.
Languages
English
Service Area
Serves Tazewell county.
Geography Served
None
Special Notes/Funding
Community Resources.
Description
Illinois Department of Human Services- Tazewell County offers extreme cold weather shelters.
Availability
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hours
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Anyone
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call.
Languages
English
Service Area
Serves Tazewell county.
Geography Served
None
Description
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly Food Stamps) helps low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health.
Benefits are provided on the Illinois Link Card - an electronic card that is accepted at most grocery stores. The program is managed by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture. The Department of Human Services administers the program in Illinois.
Hours
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
Most households with low income can get SNAP benefits. The rules are complex, so all of the details are not here. The most important factors which determine the amount of, and eligibility for, SNAP benefits are:
-income and expenses;
the number of persons who live and eat together
Your application must be reviewed by DHS staff at the Family Community Resource Center. If you apply for benefits and are eligible, you will receive a notice of your eligibility.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please visit website or call.
Languages
English (primarily); State Help Line and Applications have Spanish option.
Service Area
Serves Tazewell county.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Tazewell County
- Tazewell County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly Food Stamps) helps low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health.
Benefits are provided on the Illinois Link Card - an electronic card that is accepted at most grocery stores. The program is managed by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture. The Department of Human Services administers the program in Illinois.
Hours
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
Most households with low income can get SNAP benefits. The rules are complex, so all of the details are not here. The most important factors which determine the amount of, and eligibility for, SNAP benefits are:
-income and expenses;
-the number of persons who live and eat together
Your application must be reviewed by DHS staff at the Family Community Resource Center. If you apply for benefits and are eligible, you will receive a notice of your eligibility.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please visit website or call.
Languages
Applications available in English and Spanish
Service Area
Tazewell County
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Tazewell County
- Tazewell County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Special Notes/Funding
aka Medical Card
Description
Medicaid is a state-administered health insurance program for low-income families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, people with disabilities, and other adults.
In addition to standard medical costs, Medicaid can cover various forms of dental work, fillings, and dentures; hearing aids; glasses; and more.
Hours
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
Low-income families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, people with disabilities, and other adults.
Fees
None for application. Small co-pays occasionally charged for services.
Intake Procedure
Please visit website or call.
Service Area
Serves Tazewell county.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Tazewell County
- Tazewell County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
The Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP) provides cash benefits for eligible needy refugees and special immigrants for a time period set by the federal government based on available federal funding. Additional assistance in resettling might be available.
Hours
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Required Documents
This can vary; please contact the DHS.
Eligibility
Refugees and special immigrants in need
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please contact local office (aka Family Community Resource Center)
Languages
English, but accommodations can be made for other languages
Service Area
Tazewell County
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Tazewell County
- Tazewell County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Special Notes/Funding
Community Resources.
Description
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program is for families with children and pregnant women who need temporary cash assistance. Those receiving TANF also receive medical assistance. Most TANF families also receive SNAP benefits to buy food.
Hours
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Required Documents
Varies.
Eligibility
To qualify for TANF, you must:
*Be pregnant or have a child under age 19 living with you. If the child is age 18, he/she must be a full-time high school student.
*A pregnant woman with no other children (and her spouse, if he lives with her) can get assistance;
*Live in Illinois (if you are homeless, you can still qualify); and
*Be a U.S. citizen or meet certain immigration requirements (ask your caseworker what they are).
*If your children qualify as citizens or immigrants but you do not, you may receive TANF just for your children.
*Develop a Responsibility and Services Plan (RSP).
You do not qualify for TANF if you have been convicted of certain felony offenses, violated your probation or parole, refuse to work or pursue child support enforcement, withhold information needed to determine eligibility, or have used up your five years of TANF benefits.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
*You can visit the Illinois Department of Human Services website at www.dhs.state.il.us to apply electronically.
*You can apply by visiting the Illinois Department of Human Services website and printing the paper application: Request for Cash Assistance, Medical Assistance, and SNAP. Once you've completed the application, take, mail, or fax it to your local Family Community Resource Center (FCRC).
*You can also apply for benefits by going to your local FCRC (please call first)
Languages
English
Service Area
Serves Tazewell county.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Tazewell County
- Tazewell County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Special Notes/Funding
Community Resources.
Description
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program is for families with children and pregnant women who need temporary cash assistance. Those receiving TANF also receive medical assistance. Most TANF families also receive SNAP benefits to buy food.
Availability
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hours
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
To qualify for TANF, you must:
*Be pregnant or have a child under age 19 living with you. If the child is age 18, he/she must be a full-time high school student.
*A pregnant woman with no other children (and her spouse, if he lives with her) can get assistance;
*Live in Illinois (if you are homeless, you can still qualify); and
*Be a U.S. citizen or meet certain immigration requirements (ask your caseworker what they are).
*If your children qualify as citizens or immigrants but you do not, you may receive TANF just for your children.
*Develop a Responsibility and Services Plan (RSP).
You do not qualify for TANF if you have been convicted of certain felony offenses, violated your probation or parole, refuse to work or pursue child support enforcement, withhold information needed to determine eligibility, or have used up your five years of TANF benefits.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
*You can visit the Illinois Department of Human Services website at www.dhs.state.il.us to apply electronically.
*You can apply by visiting the Illinois Department of Human Services website and printing the paper application: Request for Cash Assistance, Medical Assistance, and SNAP. Once you've completed the application, take, mail, or fax it to your local Family Community Resource Center (FCRC).
*You can also apply for benefits by going to your local FCRC.
Languages
Applications available in English and Spanish.
Service Area
Serves Tazewell county.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Tazewell County
- Tazewell County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
AABD (Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled)
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Mason County
- Manito
- Parkland
- Spring Lake
- Talbott
- Tazewell County
- Mason County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Secondary Services
Special Notes/Funding
Available through Medicaid aka the Medical Card
Description
Medicaid is a state-administered health insurance program for low-income families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, people with disabilities, and other adults. It can help cover various dental costs.
For a list of covered services, please contact DentaQuest at 1-888-286-2447.
Hours
Tazewell County office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except state holidays)
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
Low-income families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, people with disabilities, and other adults. Please contact the Illinois Department of Human Services to be screened.
Fees
None for application. Small co-pays occasionally charged for services.
Intake Procedure
Please visit website or call.
Languages
English (primarily); State Help Line and Applications have Spanish option
Service Area
Tazewell County
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Tazewell County
- Tazewell County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Tazewell County
- Tazewell County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Mason County
- Manito
- Parkland
- Spring Lake
- Talbott
- Tazewell County
- Mason County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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