Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Illinois

Norman Services provides cash assistance and housing advocacy services for families that are involved in the Illinois child welfare system who have children in danger of being placed in, or cannot be returned home from, DCFS care due to issues related to poverty.

Assistance Distributed By
Nonprofit or for-profit providers
Funding Source
General revenue
Program Status
Active
State Funding
$6,000,000
Total Funding
$6,000,000
Treasury State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Funding
$6,000,000
Amount Provided
$1,000 average one-time fixed amount
How Provided?
Rental assistance paid to landlord, housing agency, or approved vendor only
Program Type
Tenant-based rental assistance
Income Eligibility Threshold
The program does not limit eligibility based on income
Duration
Short-term (up to 7 months)
Assistance Used For
Rent arrears
Current and/or future rent
Security deposits and relocation fees
Utilities
Food or household essentials
Info Source
Program administrator survey response
Last Updated
5/8/23 8:09
Other Eligibility Requirements

The family must have an open Illinois child welfare case

Required Documents

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

Coordinates Eligibility With

Does not coordinate with other systems

Eligibility Limitations

Does not limit eligibility on these criteria

Priority Populations

Does not prioritize beyond eligibility requirements