DHS Family Community Resource Center in Union County
Anna, IL
1000 North Main Street
Anna, IL 62906
Illinois TANF & Welfare Offices
Illinois calculates TANF grants and income eligibility off the same payment-level table: a three-person assistance unit — the standard combination of a parent and two children — can receive up to $753 a month if countable income falls below that same figure, one of the payment levels IDHS raised to 35% of the federal poverty level in 2024. Local Family Community Resource Centers (FCRCs), which serve as 78 offices across 58 cities, process applications and conduct the required eligibility interview. Most households start their case online through IDHS's ABE (Application for Benefits Eligibility) system rather than filing paper forms in person. Illinois enforces a strict 60-month lifetime limit on TANF cash benefits, a clock that keeps running even for months of assistance used in another state.
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Income limit (household of 3)
$753/month countable income for a family of three
Max benefit (household of 3)
$753/month for a family of three
Offices in Illinois
78
How to Apply for TANF in Illinois
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TANF Offices in Illinois by City
Cities with 1-2 offices show their address and hours directly below. Cities with 3 or more show a link to see every office.
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center Kane/Aurora
Aurora, IL
361 W Old Indian Trail
Aurora, IL 60506
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Cass County
Beardstown, IL
300 East 2nd Street
Beardstown, IL 62618
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Cass County
Beardstown, IL
300 East 2nd Street
Beardstown, IL 62618
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Franklin County
Benton, IL
1602 North Main Street
Benton, IL 62812
DHS Family Community Resource Center in McLean County
Bloomington, IL
501 West Washington Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center South Suburban
Blue Island, IL
3301 Wireton Rd
Blue Island, IL 60406
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Macoupin County
Carlinville, IL
201 McCausland Street Suite 4
Carlinville, IL 62626
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Marion County
Centralia, IL
800 S Locust St
Centralia, IL 62801
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Champaign County
Champaign, IL
705 N Country Fair Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
DHS Family Community Resource Center Mid Illinois
Charleston, IL
1550 Douglas St
Charleston, IL 61920
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Randolph County
Chester, IL
870 Lehmen Drive
Chester, IL 62233
Chicago
18 offices
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Vermilion County
Danville, IL
220 South Bowman Avenue
Danville, IL 61832
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Macon County
Decatur, IL
707 E Wood St
Decatur, IL 62523
Medical Field Operations Downstate
Decatur, IL
707 E Wood St
Decatur, IL 62523
217-362-6515 TTY: 866-847-6171
Fax: 217-362-6515
Madison County DHS Family Community Resource Center
East Alton, IL
608 W St Louis Ave
East Alton, IL 62024
DHS Family Community Resource Center in St Clair/East St Louis
East St Louis, IL
225 N 9th St
East St Louis, IL 62201
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center Kane/Elgin
Elgin, IL
700 S State St
Elgin, IL 60123
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Stephenson County
Freeport, IL
1631 South Galena Avenue
Freeport, IL 61032
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Knox County
Galesburg, IL
477 East Main Street Suite 100
Galesburg, IL 61401
Madison County DHS Family Community Resource Center
Granite City, IL
1925 Madison Avenue
Granite City, IL 62040
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Saline County
Harrisburg, IL
320 Raymond Street
Harrisburg, IL 62946
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Mason County
Havana, IL
323 West Main Street
Havana, IL 62644
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Montgomery County
Hillsboro, IL
210 East Fairground Avenue
Hillsboro, IL 62049
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Morgan County
Jacksonville, IL
45 S Central Park Plaza
Jacksonville, IL 62650
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Jersey County
Jerseyville, IL
110 North Jefferson Street
Jerseyville, IL 62052
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Will County
Joliet, IL
45 E Webster St
Joliet, IL 60432
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Kankakee County
Kankakee, IL
285 N Schuyler Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Henry County
Kewanee, IL
125 West South Street Suite 14
Kewanee, IL 61443
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Fulton County
Lewistown, IL
1329 North Main Street
Lewistown, IL 61542
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Logan County
Lincoln, IL
1550 4th Street
Lincoln, IL 62656
DHS Family Community Resource Center in McDonough County
Macomb, IL
1026 East Jackson Street
Macomb, IL 61455
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Williamson County
Marion, IL
1107 West Deyoung Street Suite 20
Marion, IL 62959
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center West Suburban
Melrose Park, IL
2701 West Lake Street
Melrose Park, IL 60160
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Massac County
Metropolis, IL
2301 Metropolis Street
Metropolis, IL 62960
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Warren County
Monmouth, IL
1245 South Main Street
Monmouth, IL 61462
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Pulaski County
Mounds, IL
422 S Blanche St
Mounds, IL 62964
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Wabash County
Mount Carmel, IL
2517 West 9th Street Suite A
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Jefferson County
Mount Vernon, IL
333 Potomac Boulevard Suite F
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Jackson County
Murphysboro, IL
342 North St
Murphysboro, IL 62966
618-687-1705 TTY: 866-325-5149
Fax: 618-684-2732
DHS Family Community Resource Center in DuPage County
Naperville, IL
1717 Park St Suite 105
Naperville, IL 60563
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Richland County
Olney, IL
1406 Martin Street
Olney, IL 62450
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Richland County
Olney, IL
1406 Martin St
Olney, IL 62450
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Ogle County
Oregon, IL
1001 Pines Rd
Oregon, IL 61061
DHS Family Community Resource Center in LaSalle County
Ottawa, IL
1560 First Avenue
Ottawa, IL 61350
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Tazewell County
Pekin, IL
200 South 2nd Street Suite 20
Pekin, IL 61554
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Peoria County
Peoria, IL
211 Fulton Street Suite 300
Peoria, IL 61602
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Bureau County
Princeton, IL
225 Backbone Rd E #2
Princeton, IL 61356
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Adams County
Quincy, IL
300 Maine St 2nd Floor
Quincy, IL 62301
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Crawford County
Robinson, IL
1110 North Allen Street
Robinson, IL 62454
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Rock Island County
Rock Island, IL
500 42nd St 2nd Floor
Rock Island, IL 61201
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Winnebago County
Rockford, IL
171 Executive Pkwy Suite 101
Rockford, IL 61107
North Suburban FCRC
Rolling Meadows, IL
3501 W Algonquin Rd - 4th Floor
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
847-483-7171 TTY: 866-266-3802
Fax: 847-483-7290
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center Northern
Skokie, IL
8001 Lincoln Ave 4th Floor
Skokie, IL 60077
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Sangamon County
Springfield, IL
600 E Ash St Building 500 1st Floor
Springfield, IL 62703
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Whiteside County
Sterling, IL
2605 Woodlawn Road
Sterling, IL 61081
DHS Family Community Resource Center in DeKalb County
Sycamore, IL
1629 Afton Road
Sycamore, IL 60178
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Christian County
Taylorville, IL
1100 N Cheney St
Taylorville, IL 62568
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Lake County
Waukegan, IL
2000 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
DHS Family Community Resource Center in McHenry County
Woodstock, IL
512 Clay Street
Woodstock, IL 60098
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