TANF Applications | Illinois Department of Human Services-Henry 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.

Last assured

11/07/2017

Physical Address

150 West South Street, Kewanee, IL 61443

Hours

Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Voice

309-852-5627

Henry County Family Community Resource Center

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.

Fee

None

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.

Languages

Applications available in English and Spanish.

Service area

Serves Henery and Stark county.

Agency info

Illinois Department of Human Services Henry 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.