ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (IDHS) - Funeral & Burial Benefits
Address
2000 North Lewis Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60087
(217) 785-4216
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:
The Department 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:
Must have been a person who at the time of death was receiving:
-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
Program Fees:
No Fee.
Intake Process:
Applications may be found at your local Family Community Resource Center or online at https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30367
Contacts
Edith Salinas
Phone Numbers
Funeral and Burial Unit
(217) 785-4216
Administration Line
(847) 336-5212
DHS Help Line- English
(847) 263-7778
DHS Help Line- Spanish
(847) 263-6059
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:
City/County(Parish)
Date of Official Change:
November 28, 2023
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Geography Served
- Illinois
- Lake County
- Lake County
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