Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Illinois

Provides cash assistance for youth who are transitioning from IDCFS care to adulthood.

Assistance Distributed By
Nonprofit or for-profit providers
Funding Source
General revenue
Funding Year
FY 2024
Program Status
Active
State Funding
$520,000
Total Funding
$520,000
Treasury State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Funding
$520,000
Amount Provided
$1,500 average per year
How Provided?
Rental assistance paid to landlord, housing agency, or approved vendor only
Data Collected by Program
Income
Program Type
Tenant-based rental assistance
Duration
Short-term (up to 7 months)
Assistance Used For
Rent arrears
Current and/or future rent
Security deposits and relocation fees
Info Source
Program administrator survey response
Last Updated
7/10/23 15:09
Other Eligibility Requirements

Persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness; Youth; Households with eviction notices; Households with rental arrears; Children or youth exiting foster care

Required Documents

Self-attestation permitted for income (general), zero, self-employed, or non-traditional income, housing instability, other financial hardship, lease.

Coordinates Eligibility With

Family and child services

Amount Calculation Method

Other calculation method

Eligibility Limitations

Age

Priority Populations

Youth