To be eligible for Illinois TANF, you must be a resident of Illinois, and a U.S. citizen, legal alien or qualified alien. You must be unemployed or underemployed and have low or very low income. You must also be one of the following:
A person may apply for TANF at a local office that serves the area where they live. Use the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Office Locator to help find the nearest Family Community Resource Center.
To find out more about Illinois TANF, please visit the Illinois Department of Human Services.
You can also call the Illinois Department of Human Service (DHS)
toll-free to make inquiries about TANF:
1-800-843-6154