TANF | Illinois Department of Human Services - Peoria County

103 NE Jefferson Ave, Second Floor, Peoria, IL 61602

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.

Required documents

Please visit website or call.

Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

309-671-8100

Voice - Peoria Family Community Resource Center

https://www.dhs.state.il.us

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

Peoria County, IL
Woodford 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.

Last Assured

01/23/2026

What's Here

TANF

Providing organization

Illinois Department of Human Services Peoria 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.