Illinois Department of Human Services-Henry County
Address
150 West South Street
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 852-5627
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); Henry County Family Community Resource Line, 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
Date of Official Change:
November 7, 2017
Volunteer Opportunities:
Please call.
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
150 West South Street
Kewanee, IL 61443
Phone Numbers
Henry County Family Community Resource Center
(309) 852-5627
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.
Description
Illinois Department of Human Services-Henry County offers an extreme heat cooling center.
Hours
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. *Only available during business hours.
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Anyone in need of services.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Walk-in.
Languages
English
Service Area
Serves Henry and Stark counties.
Geography Served
None
Description
Illinois Department of Human Services-Henry County offers an extreme cold weather shelters.
Hours
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. *Only available during business hours.
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Anyone in need of services.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call.
Languages
English
Service Area
Serves Henry and Stark counties.
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
Intake hours for new applicants in the Peoria office: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Required Documents
Please call.
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
*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 (primarily); Local Line, State Help Line, and Applications have Spanish option.
Service Area
Serves Henry and Stark county.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Henry County
- Stark County
- Henry 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
Please call.
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
*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 Henry and Stark county.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Henry County
- Stark County
- Henry 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
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
Please call.
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
*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 Henry and Stark county.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Henry County
- Stark County
- Henry 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
Refugee/Entrant Cash Assistance.
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
Please call.
Eligibility
Refugees and special immigrants in need.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Visit local office (aka Family Community Resource Center)
Languages
English, but accommodations can be made for other languages
Service Area
Serves Henry and Stark county.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Henry County
- Stark County
- Henry 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
TANF
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
Please call.
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
English (primarily); Local Line, State Help Line, and Applications have Spanish option
Service Area
Serves Henry and Stark counties.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Henry County
- Stark County
- Henry 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
TANF Application.
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
Please call.
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 Henery and Stark county.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Henry County
- Stark County
- Henry 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
- Henry County
- Stark County
- Henry 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
General office hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays): 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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
*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 (primarily); Local Line, State Help Line, and Applications have Spanish option
Service Area
Henry County and Stark County
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Henry County
- Stark County
- Henry 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
- Henry County
- Stark County
- Henry 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
- Henry County
- Stark County
- Henry 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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