Financial Help: Resources in Southern Illinois
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CASH ASSISTANCE, / SNAP (Food Stamps) and MEDICAL CARD
Illinois Department of Human Services Family and Community Resource Centers offiers Tanf- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Alexander and Pulaski Counties Mounds: (618) 745-9411 Franklin and Hamiltion Counties Benton 618-439-4351 Gallatin County Hardin and Massac Counties Metropolis-(618) 524-2631 Jackson and Perry Counties Murphysboro (618) 687-1705 Johnson County (618) 833-2118 Pope and Saline Counties Harrisburg (618) 253-7161 Union County Anna (618) 833-2118 White County Mt Carmel (618) 262-5179 CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SUPPORT IDHS Medical Card See IDHS information above Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility (MPE) Program temporary coverage for outpatient care for pregnant moms Moms and Babies Moms & Babies is a program for pregnant women and their babies. Moms & Babies pays for both outpatient and inpatient hospital services for women while they are pregnant, and for 60 days after the baby is born. It also pays for services to babies for the first year of the baby's life, if the mother is covered by Moms & Babies when the baby is born. There are no co-payments or premiums in Moms & Babies. UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children 800-451-0464; 618-997-4396; TTY 618-993-2481 The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) can help families arrange, coordinate, access, and pay for their child's specialized medical treatment when the child has an eligible medical condition. Serves southern 19 counties. |
HELP WITH CHILD CARE COSTS
CCAP: Child Care Assistance Program Southern Fifteen Counties: Child Care Resource and Referral- 1-800-548-5563 CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT All counties: 618-993-7801 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Alexander County Shawnee Development Council, Inc. (Cairo) 618-734-0535 Daystar Community Programs-Cairo 618-734-0178 Outreach Program provides on-going, short-term help to persons in need. Assistance may include financial help, assistance with rent, utilities, medicines, and transportation; advocacy and counseling where applicable. Jackson County Good Samaritan House (Carbondale)The Emergency Assistance program helps area residents pay their rent or utility bills in order to prevent them from becoming homeless. This is a one-time assistance. The recipient must demonstrate the ability to maintain a normal payment schedule in the future.Our Emergency Assistance Coordinator is Angel Wilson. She can be reached at 457-5794. White County Wabash Area Development, Inc. (Carmi) 618-384-5541 Wabash Area Development, Inc. (Enfield) 618-963-8000 Williamson County Crosswalk Community Action Agency (West Frankfort) 618-937-3581 UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE Apply for unemployment is online at http://www.ides.illinois.gov/Pages/default.aspx All offices have the same phone number and TTY number. Phone: 1-800-244-5631 TTY 1-866-322-8357 |
ENERGY ASSISTANCE
Alexander County Shawnee Development Council, Inc. (Cairo) 618-734-0535 Franklin County Crosswalk Community Action Agency (West Frankfort) 618-937-3581 Gallatin County Wabash Area Development, Inc. (Shawneetown) Telephone: 618-269-3486 Hamilton County Wabash Area Development, Inc. (McLeansboro) 618-643-2161 Jackson County Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council (Murphysboro) 618-684-3341 Johnson County Shawnee Development Council (Vienna) 618-658-6131 Massac County Shawnee Development Council (Metropolis) 618-524-2941 Perry County Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council (Du Quoin) 618-542-4656 Pope County Shawnee Development Council (Golconda) 618-683-2107 Pulaski County Shawnee Development Council (Mounds) 618-745-6388 (Administration 618-634-2201 Karnak) Saline County Wabash Area Development, Inc. (Harrisburg) 618-252-2680 Union County Shawnee Development Council (Anna) 618-833-7431 Williamson County Crosswalk Community Action Agency 618-937-3581 Marion Ministerial Alliance Utility Assistance, Rent Assistance, Temporary Shelter, Hygiene Kits, Etc. Assistance Office Open Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (618) 993-8419 |
