General Assistance
All townships in Illinois are statutorily mandated by the legislature to levy taxes and administer general assistance for destitute township residents.
General Assistance (GA) is a locally administered welfare program which provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs. To qualify, the individual must meet certain financial and residential criteria, and not be eligible for any other state or federal assistance programs.
Who is eligible for GA?
Any township resident 18 years or older who is either a U.S. resident or legal alien admitted under color-of-law. The General Assistance Program is primarily for those adults without minor children, without adequate income, and ineligible for any other monetary forms of assistance.
Emergency Assistance Program
Applicants who do not qualify for General Assistance may still qualify for Emerency Assistance. To qualify for this program, the applicant must be:
This assistance is available only once in an 18-month period, and other criteria will be reviewed to ascertain if the applicant is eligible.
Who is eligible for EA?
Any township resident 18 years or older who is either a U.S. resident or legal alien. Emergency Assistance may be available for adults with minor children. This program is limited to rental situations only, and subject to the above listed criteria.
How Does a Resident Apply for Assistance?
A general/emergency assistance application can be obtained from the township office or click here to download and print out a PDF copy of the GA application. After an application is completed an applicant will meet with a case manager who will review his/her case and decide what other documents must be provided to consider eligibility status.
If an applicant is disabled and unable to come to the township office, a case manager can bring an application and conduct the oral interview at the individual's residence.
Referral Services
Aurora Township case managers have established a strong networking relationship with many other Aurora/Kane County agencies. Case managers work extensively with all individuals to ensure they are given every resource above and beyond our assistance program to assist them in their individual situations. Aurora Township also funds a variety of non-profit human service agencies, including the following areas of service:
- Homeless and low income housing agencies
- Family counseling
- Senior citizens and disabled
- Mental health and developmental disabilities
- Domestic violence
- Legal aid
- Substance abuse counseling
- Job training
- Community assistance
Go to Related Links for a list of Township funded agencies, schools, local governmental entities, utilities and other community resources.
