GENERAL ASSISTANCE/EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

"General Assistance/GA" and "Emergency Assistance/EA" are state-regulated functions of the Office of the Supervisor. Help may be granted to resident individuals requiring financial aid to assure basic life necessities.

Categories of assistance include emergency aid for shelter, food, utilities, drugs, health and safety. The amount and duration of help provided for these purposes is specifically defined in the Illinois GA/EA manual.

Individuals apply for GA or EA in person to our Director of General Assistance, Tracy Coleman. Call the Office for an appointment at 847-432-3240.

The Township levies two overall funds, "Town Fund" (which includes the Assessor's, Clerk's and the Supervisor's office activities) and "General Assistance Fund." The former is about two-thirds of the annual budget, the latter about one-third, or in average real terms, $800,000 and $400,000.

Moraine Township's GA Fund budget is broader than the statute-defined considerations. Its budget also supports seniors (including our Door-to-Door paratransit van and taxi programs), youth, and disabled residents. Income for the GA Fund includes outside grant support for the Door-to-Door vans.

While the GA Fund budget generally represents about one-third of the overall Township revenue expenditures, the specific state-regulated GA/EA allocations are less than 20% of the GA Fund, or under $80,000. Funds in GA may not be transferred out to other township purposes, but there is flexibility in the other direction, from "Town Fund" towards needed General or Emergency Assistance.

GA support recipient information is kept confidential, but our books are always open for inspection by the public. Contact the Supervisor's Office during regular business hours at 847-432-3240.

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