ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (IDHS) - Funeral & Burial Benefits

Address

2000 North Lewis Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60087

(800) 843-6154

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

Service Hours
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Description:

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

Maximum amount paid by DHS:
-$1,370 for a funeral
-$686 for a cremation/burial

Eligibility:

Claim must be for a person who at the time of death was receiving any of the following 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

Languages:

Spanish
Interpreter services available

Program Fees:

No fee

Intake Process:

Call for assistance or visit website to apply

Contacts

Program Contact Information

Primary Contact

Program Contact Information

(217) 785-4216

Phone Numbers

DHS Help Line, Toll Free

(800) 843-6154

DHS Help Line, TTY

(866) 324-5553

Funeral and Burial Unit

(217) 785-4216

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

2000 North Lewis Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60087

Mailing

2000 North Lewis Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60087

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Wishlist:

None

Volunteer Opportunities:

None

Legal Status:

State

Date of Official Change:

December 24, 2024

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