Description:

Provides monthly financial assistance to help individuals with basic living expenses. Aide is provided until they find employment or while they wait a disability decision. Financial aid is provided on a monthly basis to, or on behalf of, eligible assistance units by the General Assistance office.

Township boundaries do not follow municipal or zip code boundaries. Verify residency in this Township prior to contacting the Township for services by clicking this link and entering the address of the individual in need in the magnifying glass: https://maps.lakecountyil.gov/MyGovernmentServices/.

Eligibility:

Must be a resident of Antioch Township. Must have applied for TANF, SNAP, Medical, AABD, Social Security, and Unemployment.

Languages:

None

Program Fees:

No fee.

Intake Process:

Call for an appointment.

Documents required:
- Photo ID with current address.
- Social Security Cards for all individuals on application
- Birth Certificates for all individuals on application
- Medical Cards for all individuals on application
- Citizenship Papers
- Marriage License / Death Certificate
- Divorce / Separation Papers including (settlements, alimony / maintenance, child support payments, etc)
- Military Service Record
- Lease, Rent receipts and or / Mortgage payments for the past 6 months, tax bill
- Current Checking and Savings Bank Activity Statements. and Bank Statements for the past 6 months.

***If you do not have a bank - you will need receipts and or money orders that you use to pay your bills - 6 month's worth, If you use a bank card an activity statement / printout from their website.

- Credit Union Accounts, Trust Funds, Safety Deposit Box Information and or other securities or bonds
- Proof of Income - Pay Stubs for the past 30 days - records of all other income for all individuals on application
- Titles and or Registration for ALL Vehicles in your possession, including, Motorcycles, Boats, ATV's
- All Utility Bills for the household, current and final notices
- All Insurance policies
- Physician's statement stating your medical condition, Report of incapacity, determination of disability
- Proof that you have applied for SSI or SSDI
- Provide documentation of expenditures for the past 30 days
- Proof of Hardship that put you in to financial trouble

Contacts

Phone Numbers

Address Listings

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Wishlist:

None

Volunteer Opportunities:

None

Date of Official Change:

December 29, 2022