Illinois Department of Human Services - Funeral and Burial Benefits
Address
100 South Grand Avenue East, 2nd Floor
Funeral and Burial Unit
Springfield, IL 62762
(217) 785-4216
Description:
Program that pays for the funeral and burial expenses when a person's resources and all other sources of payment are less than Department of Human Services (DHS) standard payment rates.
Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Languages:
English, Spanish
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
January 11, 2024
Address Listings
Mailing (Primary)
100 South Grand Avenue East, 2nd Floor
Funeral and Burial Unit
Springfield, IL 62762
Physical
1717 Park Street
Suite 105
Naperville, IL 60563
Contacts
Grace B. Hou
Primary Contact
Secretary
Head of Department
Phone Numbers
Funeral and Burial Unit
(217) 785-4216
DHS Help Line
(800) 843-6154
Legal Status:
Government - State
Services
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Description
Program that pays a fixed amount for funeral and burial expenses for eligible individuals. Payment is approved for two types of claims: 'IL444-0029 - Funeral or Burial Claim' (submitted by funeral home or cemetery), and IL444-0094 - Funeral & Burial Reimbursement Claim'.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Eligibility
Must receive or qualify for any of the following: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (AABD); All Kids Assist; Parent/All Kids Assist; All Kids Moms & Babies; Family Assist; AABD Medical; General Assistance Foster Care/Adoption Care.
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
(1) Fill out one of the following applications forms as applicable (available from website or from local IDHS Family Resource Center): (a) IL444-0029 - Funeral or Burial Claim, (b) IL444-0094 - Funeral and Burial Reimbursement Claim. (2) Mail completed forms to the IDHS mailing address listed here. (3) Refer to Funeral & Burial Benefits web page for the maximum amounts that DHS will cover
Languages
English, Spanish
Geography Served
- Illinois
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