TANF | Illinois Department of Human Services - Fulton County
323 West Main Street, Temporary Location, Havana, IL 62644
Eligibility
*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.
Required documents
Hours
Voice - Fulton County Family Community Resource Center
Languages
English & Spanish
Application process
*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)
Fees
None
Service area
Fulton County, IL
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. =================================== As of late September 2025, the Fulton County office is temporarily shut down. Those normally served by this office can utilize any of the following locations: Mason County FCRC 323 West Main Street Havana, IL 62644 Phone: (309) 543-3329 TTY: (866) 451-5768 ====================== McDonough FCRC 740 Sherman Dr, Suite 309, 3rd Floor/Seal Hall, PO Box 4 Macomb, IL 61455 Phone: (309) 833-4127 TTY: (866) 322-7260 ===================== Cass County FCRC 25 Plaza Drive Beardstown, IL 62618 Phone: (217) 323-4185 TTY: (866) 847-6170 ===================== Tazewell FCRC 111 N 6th St Pekin, IL 61554 Phone: (309) 347-4184 TTY: (866) 324-3820
Last Assured
01/23/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Illinois Department of Human Services Fulton County
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. =================================== As of late September 2025, the Fulton County office is temporarily shut down. Those normally served by this office can utilize any of the following locations: Mason County FCRC 323 West Main Street Havana, IL 62644 Phone: (309) 543-3329 TTY: (866) 451-5768 ====================== McDonough FCRC 740 Sherman Dr, Suite 309, 3rd Floor/Seal Hall, PO Box 4 Macomb, IL 61455 Phone: (309) 833-4127 TTY: (866) 322-7260 ===================== Cass County FCRC 25 Plaza Drive Beardstown, IL 62618 Phone: (217) 323-4185 TTY: (866) 847-6170 ===================== Tazewell FCRC 111 N 6th St Pekin, IL 61554 Phone: (309) 347-4184 TTY: (866) 324-3820