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Financial Help: Resources in Region 30

​CASH ASSISTANCE, / SNAP (Food Stamps) and MEDICAL CARD
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Illinois Department of Human Services Family and Community Resource Centers offers
TANF- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
Apply online or in person at the local Family and Community Resource Centers


Online:
Apply for Cash, SNAP (Food Stamps) and Medical Assistance

IDHS Family and Community Resource Centers

Alexander and Pulaski Counties

422 S Blanche St
Mounds, IL 62964
Phone: (618) 745-9411

Jackson and Perry Countie
342 North St
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Phone: (618) 687-1705

Union County
1000 N Main St Willow Hall Ste B
Anna, IL 62906
Phone: (618) 833-2118
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CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SUPPORT
IDHS Medical Card
See IDHS information above

Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility (MPE) Program
temporary
 coverage for  outpatient care for pregnant moms

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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
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​​​CCAP: Child Care Assistance Program
Alexander, Jackson, Perry, Pulaski and Union Counties
Child Care Resource and Referral- 1-800-548-5563


CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
All counties: 618-993-7801

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Jackson County
Carbondale Township General Assistance
Must be a resident of Carbondale Township and be 18 yrs or older
The General Assistance program is designed to help Carbondale Township Residents in need who are not eligible for Social Security or a state supported program. Residents who qualify must come to the Township to apply for assistance. In order to determine if one meets all requirements necessary to apply for General Assistance, they should contact our General Assistance Department at (618) 457-3366.



Salvation Army for Jackson and Williamson County
906 Tower Sqaure Plaza
Marion Ilinois 62959
618-997-9355
assistance with expenses
​Call for more detail



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UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
Apply for unemployment is online at 
All offices have the same phone number and TTY number. 
https://ides.illinois.gov/unemployment/file-a-claim.html​
​Phone: 1-800-244-5631
TTY  1-866-322-8357


ENERGY ASSISTANCE



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