Illinois Department of Human Services-Funeral and Burial Unit

Address

100 South Grand Avenue, East, Lower Level
Springfield, IL 62762

(217) 785-4216

http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30367

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 the best means to contact the Funeral and Burial Unit.

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:

October 30, 2018

Volunteer Opportunities:

None

Address Listings

Mailing (Primary)

100 South Grand Avenue, East, Lower Level
Springfield, IL 62762

Contacts

E-mail for Inquiries

Primary Contact

Dhs.fb@illinois.gov

Phone Numbers

Main Line

(217) 785-4216

Legal Status:

State

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

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