GENERAL ASSISTANCE | ELGIN TOWNSHIP

Open to township residents: - 18 years or older and out of high school - Without minor children - US resident or legal alien - No potential means of income - Have applied and been found ineligible for other State or Federal benefits - Must be able to work, job search, and do work fare or be medically exempt from working

- Completed application (available online or can be picked up in person additional forms available online or can be picked up in person) - Photo ID - Birth Certificate - Social Security card - Proof of current address/living arrangement (rent/lease agreement or receipt, letter from landlord, or mortgage payment book) - Proof of income for the past 30 days - Verification of other income (Unemployment benefits, Social Security, SSI, VA benefits, Workers compensation, pension or retirement income/401K, rental income, Public aid, child support or any other type of income being received at this time) - Verification of any bank accounts (checking, savings, credit union, trust funds, etc.) - Proof of insurance if any (Medicaid and/or insurance card) - Proof of marriage/divorce - Verification of property (deeds, mortgage payment, tax bill, home owner's insurance) - Verification of vehicle(s) ownership: title, registration, insurance, etc.

Mon 8 am - 4 pm Tue 8 am - 4 pm Wed 8 am - 4 pm Thu 8 am - 4 pm Fri 8 am - 4 pm