Staff guide to Asset Development Assessment and Tracking Form
If a customer indicates that he/she needs assistance with any question on the Asset Development Assessment and Tracking
Form please use the table below to identify referral sources;
Assessment
Question
Are you interested in
self-employment?
Agency Name/contact information
Small Business Development Center –
University SBDC at Bradley University
141 Jobst Hall
1501 West Bradley Ave
Peoria, IL 61625-0001
http://www.bradley.edu/turnercenter
Are you interested in
self-employment –
(blind/low vision)
DHS-DRS - Bureau of Blind Services
809 Commercial Ave
Springfield, IL 62704
Attn: John Reed – Manager
312-718-7599
www.dhs.state.il.us
Description
Program offers
Free business counseling
and coaching, business
plan assistance.
Free How to Start a
Business Workshops
monthly
Information and referral
Business Enterprise
Program for the Blind.
Program to help establish
a person who is blind into
becoming a business
owner and linking the
person with
opportunities including
but not limited to
vending, food services,
cafeterias, and retail
stores. (RandolphShepherd Act) Gives
priority to giving business
contracts and ownership
Referral information
To schedule a counseling appointment,
the interested customer must either
call for an appointment or e-mail.
309-677-2992
sbdc@bradley.edu
Must be blind. Must register for DHSDRS services, attend orientation and
be accepted. Training program to
learn about owning business must be
completed. One would need to start
at local office.
Local DHS – DRS Office
2301 NE Adams St
Peoria, IL 61603
309-261-7918
Orientations – Intake is on Tues at
10am
Arrive early and call first
Do you need
assistance with Day
Care?
SAL Child Care Connection
3425 N. Dries Lane
Peoria, IL 61604
309-686-3750
www.salchildcareconnection.org
Do you need
assistance with Day
Care (emergency)
Crittenton Centers
442 West John Gwynn Jr. Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
309-674-4125
www.crittentoncenters.org
24/7, 365 days year
Are you able to pay
monthly rent or
mortgage payments?
Department of Treasury – Illinois
Housing Development Authority
401 N. Michigan Avenue
to people who are blind
in government buildings.
Part of statewide
network of child care
resources. Primary focus
is assisting parents locate
child care which meets
the parent’s needs,
determines if family
qualifies for any kind of
assistance in paying for
care.
A crisis nursery providing
emergency day care for
low income families with
children. Includes
childcare for parents
looking for a job and
have no one to watch the
child(ren). Finally, they
can watch children if
parents need break due
to stress or crisis
situations. Free 24/7
nursery services for up to
72 hours. Can distribute
diapers and formula.
Illinois Hardest Hit
Program - temporary
mortgage payment
Serves Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford,
Fulton, Stark, Marshall and other
counties.
For Referral Inquiries call 309-6863750
or
e-mail referrals@salccc.org
For inquiries:
Call 309-674-4125
or
e-mail info@crittentoncenters.org
Donna Ashley – Crisis Nursery
Coordinator
Must be experiencing income loss or
experienced one in past that caused
them to get behind on their mortgage
Chicago IL
855-873-7405
www.illinoishardesthit.org
Are you able to pay
monthly rent or
mortgage payments?
Sylvia Fites Family Services Center
414 NE Jefferson
Peoria, IL 61603
309-655-7272
www.usc.salvationarmy.org
assistance to households
that are struggling with
income loss due to
unemployment or
underemployment, but
are working to regain
sufficient income to keep
their home. Two types Reinstatement
assistance - where
mortgage arrearages,
fees, and penalties are
paid in full up to cap
amount. Monthly
mortgage payment
assistance -100% of
payment made to loan
servicer for up to 18
months while the
homeowner makes
contribution payments to
the IHDA. Maximum
benefit is $25K - which is
technically a 10 year
forgivable loan.
Limited Rental Assistance
and other services
available.
payments, must have a mortgage you
are behind on. Must be single family
home, or 1 unit condo, or mobile
home attached to ground owned by
applicant(s), Can't have any mortgage
related felonies, homeowner must
agree to fixed or ARM, must be
primary residence in IL.
Go to
https://www.illinoishardesthit.org/
and follow the steps to apply
Call or stop by M-F 8:30-4:30pm
Are you able to pay
monthly rent or
mortgage payments?
Peoria Housing Authority (HUD)
100 S Richard Pryor Place
Peoria, IL
(Long Term)
309-676-8736
www.pha.peoria.il.us
Are you able to pay
monthly rent or
mortgage payments?
If you do not have a
checking and/or
savings account are
you interested in
opening one?
SEE BELOW ON EVICTION RESOURCES
(PCCEO & Peoria Friendship House)
If you do not have a
checking and/or
savings account are
you interested in
opening one?
METEC
Housing Counseling Resource Center
2605 W Krause
Peoria, IL 61605
Ally Bank
Online banking
www.ally.org
309-676-3832
www.metecresourcecenter.org
Section 8 Voucher
program & Low Rent
program - Sect 8 program
is a federal HUD program
that will pay a certain
amount towards rent in
order to allow people to
live in a home instead of
public
housing/apartments.
Provides online banking
services (savings and
checking accounts)
including banking
services for individuals
who may not be able to
open an account at a
traditional bank
Fresh Start Management
Program offers financial
management training to
assist anyone who has
been denied a checking
account for bad credit,
bankruptcy, or past
problems / ChexSystems.
Upon class completion –
PNC Bank will open a
Peoria Housing Authority determines
eligibility - process of getting Sec 8 is
complex and there is frequently a
waiting list.
Go to www.ally.org for more
information
www.allywallet.com for credit
management program
“Second chance” bank – they do not
use ChexSystems.
Contact METEC about class/counseling
times.
PNC Bank
Have you ever applied
for monthly cash
assistance?
Department of Human Services –
Family Community Resource Center
2301 NE Adams St, STE D
Peoria IL,
309-686-8700
www.dhs.state.il.us
Are you familiar with
individual
development
accounts?
http://cfed.org/programs/idas/
checking account.
Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (TANF) provides temporary
financial assistance for
pregnant women and
families with one or more
dependent children.
TANF provides financial
assistance to help pay for
food, shelter, utilities,
and expenses other than
medical. Once you get
TANF - you get cash for
basic needs, transitional
services to help you
become independent,
screened for substance
abuse, domestic abuse,
mental health - referrals
made, medical assistance
card - MediPlan, SNAP
(food stamps), and
possibly other services.
Individual Development
accounts are matched
savings accounts that
assist individuals of
modest means to earn
towards the purchase of
a life-long asset such as a
Pregnant or have at least 1 child under
19 who lives with them, live in IL, US
citizen or be here legally, and develop
plan to become self-sufficient and
follow it. 60 months maximum person
can be on TANF, must work 30 hr plus
a week – additional rules apply.
At this time there is no IDA provider in
the Peoria area. To find participating
providers and for more information on
IDA’s go to
http://cfed.org/programs/idas/ for
more details.
Would you be
interested in finding
out your credit score?
Would you be
interested in finding
out your credit score?
www.annualcreditreport.com
Credit Reports - only
www.creditkarma.com
Modified Credit Score
Do you need help with METEC
setting up a budget?
Housing Counseling Resource Center
2605 W Krause
Peoria, IL 61605
309-676-3832
www.metecresourcecenter.org
home. For every dollar
saved the individual
receives a match which
serves as a match and
incentive to keep saving.
Participants can save
towards the purchase of
a home, invest in a small
business or save for postsecondary education
Website created by the
three consumer credit
reporting agencies where
an individual can request
a free credit report once
every 12 months
Credit Karma generates
an estimated credit score
based on TransUnion
credit report. Site also
conveniently displays all
active loans to give snap
shot of finances.
They provide free budget
and debt counseling to
those who need help
with budgeting, money
management skills and
credit repair.
Visit website to request report.
Equifax, Experian, & TransUnion
Visit website to request report
Contact METEC about Counseling
Appointments
Do you need help with NOVADebt
setting up a budget?
416 Main St, STE 800 (Commerce
Bank Building)
Peoria, IL
309-676-2941
www.novadebt.org
Do you need food
assistance?
Department of Human Services –
Family Community Resource Center
2301 NE Adams St, STE D
Peoria IL,
309-686-8700
They also have a Personal
Financial Program. In
this they have a financial
education course called
Money in Motion and a
home buying course
called Make Your Move.
The use other materials
and review credit report
and do monthly reviews.
They have a Debt
Management Plan where they work with
creditors to lower
interest, payments, etc.
Supplemental Nutritional
Assistance Program
(SNAP) helps low-income
people and families buy
the food. Benefits
provided on LINK Card.
No fee, except for debt management
and a fee is arranged based on sliding
scale and amount of creditors.
Food assistance for
Women, Infant, &
Children (WIC) – helps
pregnant women, new
mothers, and young
children eat well.
Must be pregnant, breast feeding or
just had a baby.
Infants & children under 5 yrs old –
eligible.
Families with low to medium incomes
can qualify – see guidelines on
internet.
Rules and requirements are complex.
See online for SNAP Eligibility
Calculator
www.dhs.state.il.us
Do you need food
assistance?
(WIC)
Department of Human Services –
Family Community Resource Center
2301 NE Adams St, STE D
Peoria IL,
309-686-8700
www.dhs.state.il.us
Do you need food
assistance?
(Food Banks)
Do you need
assistance with
clothing?
(Women)
Health & Services of Peoria
http://www.hspeoria.com
Click on red assistance programs
banner and drop down to food
pantries.
Peoria Friendship House of Christian
Services
800 NE Madison Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
309-671-5200
There are a multitude of
food bank resources in
the area. H & S
maintains an updated
list.
Food Pantries often have different
guidelines and some have no actual
guidelines other than the
person/family must declare they have
a need.
Each woman receives
For women – at or below poverty
attire and preparation for level. Focus on women that are
an interview. Upon
unemployed and looking for work.
hiring, each woman will
receive 1 weeks’ worth of
business clothes.
www.peoriafriendshiphouse.org
Do you need
assistance with
clothing?
South Side Mission
Benevolence Center
2919 W Garden Street
Peoria, IL 61605
309-673-1041
Do you need
assistance with
clothing?
www.southsidemission.org
The Hope Store
714 Hamilton Blvd
Peoria, IL 61603
309-676-7986
www.dreamcenterpeoria.org
Some clothing/clothing
assistance available for
those in need. Many
services exist through the
benevolence ministry –
Food Baskets, Furniture,
Appliances & Household
Goods.
Free clothing and
household item store
open to the public.
See Benevolence Center for guidelines.
Store open the first Thurs and third
Saturday of each month from 9am1pm.
Do you need help
Peoria Citizens Committee for
paying your utility bill? Economic Opportunity.
711 W. McBean St.
Peoria, IL 61605
309-671-3900
www.pcceo.org
They also administer Ameren Energy
Assistance grants
Do you need help
Peoria Friendship House of Christian
paying your utility bill? Services
800 NE Madison Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
309-671-5200
www.peoriafriendshiphouse.org
Low Income Home
Energy Assistance
Program (LIHEAP) is
designed to help lowincome households pay
for winter and summer
services. The energy
program comprises of
1)LIHEAP - cooling and
heating
assisitance,2)Reconnect
Assistance program - a
one-time service to
reconnect utilities that
have been disconnected
due to non-payment, &
3)Emergency Furnace
Program - provides
emergency repairs or
replacements.
Utility Assistance
The Friendship House
offers emergency service
programs which help
individuals with utility
payments to help deter
homelessness
People with disabilities can receive
assistance from September - May.
Income guidelines must be met household of 1 is $16,245 a year.
Most programs - client just must be in
need. Funds are limited to $1,500 per
family to deter homelessness on
rent/utility assistance
Do you need help
Sylvia Fites Family Services Center
paying your utility bill? 414 NE Jefferson
Peoria, IL 61603
309-655-7272
www.usc.salvationarmy.org
Do you need help
www.needymeds.org
paying for
or
medication?
www.pparx.org
(LONG TERM)
Do you need help
paying for
medication?
Remember – Wal-Mart, Kroger,
Target, & Wal-Greens also have
generic medication programs with
low rates.
Peoria Friendship House of Christian
Services
800 NE Madison Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
Limited Utility Assistance
and other services
available.
Call or stop by M-F 8:30-4:30pm
An online information
resource of programs
that provide assistance to
people who are unable to
afford their medications
or health care costs.
Provides an all in one
place for individuals to go
to find patients
assistance program
Emergency Medication
Refills
Go to www.needymeds.org and go to
the first time user section to learn how
the website works and how to search
for patient assistance programs
Go to www.pparx.org and click on
Prescription Assistance Programs, then
click on GET HELP NOW and follow
directions.
Contact Dustin Swigart – Director of
Emergency Services.
Simply be in need.
(SHORT TERM)
309-671-5200
www.peoriafriendshiphouse.org
Do you need help
paying for
medication?
Town of the City of Peoria
(Township Relief Office)
205 S.W. Adams St
Peoria, IL 61602
(SHORT TERM)
309-674-8237
Prescription Drugs &
authorized refills
Voucher once every 12 months,
applicants must live in Peoria
Township. Must fill out application at
office.
Household net earnings cannot exceed
$2,500 and usually cannot be receiving
public aid.
Proof in income, etc. required prior to
assistance.
www.ci.peoria.il.us/townshipsupervisor
Do you need help
paying for
medication?
Peoria Citizens Committee for
Economic Opportunity.
711 W. McBean St.
Peoria, IL 61605
Prescription Drug
Assistance
Sheila Spalding - Caseworker
Voucher once every 12 months to
purchase prescription meds.
Participants must be income eligible.
(SHORT TERM)
Would you be
interested in going
back to school?
Would you be
interested in going
back to school?
(Disability or Low
Income)
309-671-3900
www.pcceo.org
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
IL Central College
1 College Dr., RL220C
East Peoria, IL 61635-0001
www.icc.edu
Federal student aid for
individuals returning to
school
TRIO Support Services
(Fed Program) Person
can get free tutoring,
assistance in applying for
financial aid and
scholarships, academic
advisement, workshops
to improve skills,
assistance and
scholarships on
transferring to 4 year
schools, cultural trips and
equipment loan
programs.
Apply online at the provided website
For More Info Contact:
TRIO Program Director
Kharmen Feurtado
kfeurtado@icc.edu
309-694-8940
Would you be
interested in going
back to school?
(Disability)
IL Central College
1 College Dr., RL209C
East Peoria, IL
www.icc.edu
Do you need help with Disability Employment initiative
transportation?
(WIA Enrollees only)
Do you need help with Central IL Agency on Aging, Inc.
transportation
700 Hamilton Boulevard
(disability)
Peoria, IL 61603-3617
309-674-2071
www.ciaoa.com
They have 4 scholarships
just for students with
disabilities - of course, a
student with disability
can apply for any
scholarship.
Andrew White
Scholarship, Bruce
Spurgen, James Staff, Jr.,
and Thompson
Scholarships
For individuals with
disabilities going into
WIA there are flexible
spending dollars
available to assist with
transportation costs
Circuit Breaker - Ride
Free Transit Card for
people with disabilities.
Allows people to ride
fixed route systems for
free in IL. Once qualified
for Circuit Breaker
program the person will
get a postcard in the
mail. This will need to be
taken to the local transit
provider.
For More Info Contact:
IL Central College Foundation
Executive Dir.
Robin Ballard
rballard@icc.edu
309-694-8511
Speak with the dRC
To qualify for the Ride Free Transit
Card you must fill out IL-1363
application and make less than 27,610
for house of one. Must provide proof
of disability.
Do you need help with CityLink
transportation
Transit Center
(disability)
407 SW Adams St
Peoria, IL 61602
309-679-8183 (Para-transit Info)
309-678-8183 (Request Application)
www.ridecitylink.org
Do you have any
questions about how
much you can earn
and still keep your
benefits
Maximus
1-866-968-7842 (Voice)
1-866-833-2967 (TTY)
Do you have any
questions about how
much you can earn
and still keep your
benefits
SSA Work Incentive Liaison
Valarie Renner – Operations
Supervisor
815 W. Pioneer Parkway
Peoria, IL 61615
www.yourtickettowork.com
877-322-5897 ext 21911
www.ssa.gov
CityLink Para-transit
service is a “safety net”
for only those who do
not have a functional
capability to use the
fixed-route system.
Cost - $2 each trip ($4
round trip)
By calling Maximus
individuals receiving SSI
or SSDI can receive
information on how
going to work will affect
their benefits
The Work Incentive
Liaison (WIL) provides
advice and information
about our work incentive
provisions and
employment support
programs to individuals
with disabilities and
outside organizations
that serve those with
disabilities.
Any individual who has a disability or
multiple disabilities that result in the
following may be eligible for CityLift
Para-transit service
1) Inability to get on a fixed-route
bus
2) Inability to disembark from a
fixed-route bus
3) Inability to get to or wait at a
fixed-route bus stop.
Must obtain and complete an
application and then an evaluation is
scheduled.
Call the toll free number for general
information
It is best to contact the office in
advance and attempt to set up an
appointment. On a practical note –
please keep in mind this person will
have another full time job in the office
in addition to this and be very busy.
Do you have any debt
recovery or credit
repair?
METEC
Housing Counseling Resource Center
2605 W Krause
Peoria, IL 61605
309-676-3832
Do you have any debt
recovery or credit
repair?
www.metecresourcecenter.org
NOVADebt
416 Main St, STE 800 (Commerce
Bank Building)
Peoria, IL
309-676-2941
www.novadebt.org
Would you like any
resources on
evictions?
Prairie State Legal Services
331 Fulton St #600
Peoria, IL 61602
309-674-9831
www.pslegal.org
They provide free budget Contact METEC about Counseling
and debt counseling to
Appointments
those who need help
with budgeting, money
management skills and
credit repair.
They also have a Personal
Financial Program. In
this they have a financial
education course called
Money in Motion and a
home buying course
called Make Your Move.
The use other materials
and review credit report
and do monthly reviews.
They have a Debt
Management Plan where they work with
creditors to lower
interest, payments, etc.
HIGH PRIORITY CASES
Housing Law: Evictions
and lock-outs;
foreclosure defense; loss
or denial of subsidized
housing benefits; loss or
denial of essential public
utilities; substandard
No fee, except for debt management
and a fee is arranged based on sliding
scale and amount of creditors.
CIVIL LAW ONLY
Income guidelines- 125% of fed
poverty level, must live within service
area, US citizen or here legally
Monday through Friday from 9:05
a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 1:05 p.m. to
housing conditions cases 4:00 p.m. You will be able to speak
that cannot be addressed with an attorney by phone about your
by other agencies.
legal problem and may possibly obtain
free legal representation, if qualified.
Other HIGH PRIORITY
CASES - Some Family
Law, Healthcare Law, &
Needs Based Gov’t
Services/Benefits
Would you like any
resources on
evictions?
Peoria Citizens Committee for
Economic Opportunity.
711 W. McBean St.
Peoria, IL 61605
309-671-3900
www.pcceo.org
Would you like any
resources on
evictions?
Peoria Friendship House of Christian
Services
800 NE Madison Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
309-671-5200
www.peoriafriendshiphouse.org
PCCEO provides
Emergency Services to
eligible clients.
Rental Assistance is
provided to persons who
are homeless or at risk of
being homeless.
Emergency Lodging can
be given up to 14 days
Rent/Utility Assistance
The Friendship House
offers emergency service
programs which help
individuals with rent and
utility payments to help
deter homelessness
Emergency Services coordinates with
local landlords and public housing
agencies to avoid eviction.
Contact: Martha Hunter
Most programs - client just must be in
need. Funds are limited to 1,500 per
family to deter homelessness on
rent/utility assistance
Would you like any
resources on
bankruptcy?
Prairie State Legal Services
331 Fulton St #600
Peoria, IL 61602
309-674-9831
www.pslegal.org
Would you like any
resources on
bankruptcy?
NOVADebt
416 Main St, STE 800 (Commerce
Bank Building)
Peoria, IL
309-676-2941
www.novadebt.org
LOWER PRIORITY CASES
Consumer Law:
Bankruptcy or other debt
relief; consumer fraud;
protection of exempt
income and assets; unfair
debt collection practices;
repossession; contract
defenses.
Other LOWER PRIORITY
CASES
Some Family Law,
Housing Healthcare Law,
Education, Income &
Expenses.
CIVIL LAW ONLY
Changes to the
bankruptcy law, as a
result of the Bankruptcy
Abuse and Consumer
Protection Act of 2005,
became effective on
October 17, 2005.
As an approved credit-counseling
agency, Novadebt will provide prefiling credit counseling to consumers in
need of fulfilling the requirements
under the new act. A thorough
assessment of your financial situation
including establishing a budget
analysis and the options available to
help you will be provided. A certificate
will be provided upon completion of
the counseling session, which will
enable you to proceed with the
bankruptcy process
Most individuals who file
for bankruptcy after
October 17, 2005 must
undergo 2 mandatory
requirements:
1. Pre-Bankruptcy
Income guidelines- 125% of fed
poverty level, must live within service
area, US citizen or here legally
Monday through Friday from 9:05 a.m.
to 11:45 a.m. and 1:05 p.m. to 4:00
p.m. You will be able to speak with an
attorney by phone about your legal
problem and may possibly obtain free
legal representation, if qualified.
Would you like any
resources on
bankruptcy?
Money Management International
416 Main St, STE 920 (Commerce
Bank Building)
Peoria, IL 61602
309-676-7308
www.moneymanagement.org
They provide budget and debt
counseling, debt management,
foreclosure prevention, reverse
mortgage counseling.
Would you like help in
getting a PC?
Retro-Tech
625 West Main St
Peoria, IL 61606
309-682-0675
www.retro-tech.org
Counseling
2. Debtor Education
Course
Changes to the
bankruptcy law, as a
result of the Bankruptcy
Abuse and Consumer
Protection Act of 2005,
became effective on
October 17, 2005.
No fee, except for a debt management
plan - then there would be a one-time
fee and an ongoing monthly fee to
contribute toward the cost of
administering the plan (0-40 a month).
Reverse mortgage - if over 62.
Bankruptcy is $50 fee.
Most individuals who file
for bankruptcy after
October 17, 2005 must
undergo 2 mandatory
requirements
MMI offers Bankruptcy
Counseling & Bankruptcy
Education – much of it
can be done via
telephone and internet
24/7.
They provide computers $60 application fee. Need doctor’s
to students, people with statement or proof of another
disabilities, and single
program - ie. SSI or SSDI.
parents who cannot
afford a computer statewide program. They
also sell computer parts
and fix computers at very
affordable rates.
Do you need any help
with getting assistive
technology?
Illinois Assistive Technology program
– I-Loan
Eric Guidish
1 West Old Capitol Plaza
STE 100
Springfield IL 62701
217-522-7985
800-852-5110
www.iltech.org
Do you need any help
with getting assistive
Advocates for Access
4450 N Prospect Rd, STE C8
Cash Loan Program called
an I-Loan - up to $25K,
home modification loans
- maximum of $5K.
Maximum of each loan is
up to 95% of purchase
price of item. Hearing
aid applicants must have
audiologist evaluation.
Loans are not made for
non-modified vehicles
unless proof another
agency will modify
vehicle. Loans can are
for purchasing assistive
technology, home
modifications, anything
that can help reduce or
eliminate barrier to
employment, purchase
office equipment or
other items for
employment, including
self-employment, home
based business or
telework.
IL resident, with a disability who needs
AT or who needs equipment and / or
AT for self-employment of telework.
Reasonable expectation of loan
repayment, loan cannot be used to
help purchase loan or consolidate
loans/bills.
Amplified Phone
Program-Illinois
You must be a legal resident of the
State of Illinois
Contact Eric Guidish for assistance at
eguidish@iltech.org
or go to
http://www.iltech.org/deviceloan.html
for more information.
technology?
Peoria Heights, IL
(TTY/CapTel/Amplified 309-682-3500
Phone)
www.advocatesforaccess.com
(also have an equipment loan
program)
Do you need any help
with getting home
modifications?
Illinois Department of Treasury –
Illinoisans with disabilities program
Michelle Chavez
100 W. Randolph Street Suite 15-600
Chicago IL
312-814-1244
www.treasurer.il.gov
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USDA - Rural Repair and
Rehabilitation Loans and Grants
Telecommunication
Access Corporation
(ITAC) administers a
program to ensure equal
access to communication
for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing community.
Through the use of a
voucher program,
anyone who is Deaf or
Hard of Hearing can
obtain a free TTY, CapTel
or amplified phone.
Advocates for Access
serves as a selection site
for these phones.
You must have working land line
telephone service at the address you
show on your application form.
You must be certified as Deaf, Hard-ofHearing, Speech-Disabled or DeafBlind by: ◦Licensed Physician,
◦Speech-Language Pathologist,
◦Audiologist,
◦or designated DHS/DRS Counselor
Program makes loans
more affordable by
negotiating with lenders
to reduce interest rate to
less than 3%. The money
can be used for assistive
technology or
construction projects to
make housing more
accessible.
IL resident with a disability, household
total gross income less than 100K,
doctor letter verifying disability, fill out
application, must have IL institution
approve the loan.
The Very Low-Income
Housing Repair program
Applicant needs to live in area that is
considered rural (City over 20,000 is
modifications?
233 S. Soangetaha Rd
Galesburg, IL 61401
309-342-5138
www.rurdev.usda.gov/il
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modifications?
(RAMPS)
City of Peoria - Adopt a Grant
Program
Planning and Growth Management
456 Fulton St, STE 402
Peoria, IL
309-494-8656
provides loans and grants
to very low-income
homeowners to repair,
improve, or modernize
their dwellings or to
remove health and safety
hazards.
Loans of up to $20,000
and grants of up to
$7,500 are available.
Loans are for up to 20
years at 1 percent
interest. Grant funds may
be used only to pay for
repairs and
improvements resulting
in the removal of health
and safety hazards.
The City of Peoria in
partnership with
Advocates for Access is
offering exterior
wheelchair accessible
ramps to disabled
homeowners at no cost
not rural).
To obtain a loan, homeowneroccupants must be unable to obtain
affordable credit elsewhere and must
have very low incomes, defined as
below 50 percent of the area median
income. They must need to make
repairs and improvements to make the
dwelling more safe and sanitary or to
remove health and safety hazards.
Grants are only available to
homeowners who are 62 years old or
older and cannot repay a Section 504
loan. For Income and Property
Eligibility please see our Eligibility Site
Applicants must reside in an owneroccupied house within the City of
Peoria, meet income eligibility
guidelines established by Housing and
Urban Development (HUD), and have a
physical disability.
www.ci.peoria.il.us/
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His Helping Hands
2527 W. Rohmann Ave
Services include repairing Must be a person with disabiltiy with
or doing construction for no able body immediate family
modifications?
West Peoria, IL 61604
(no listed phone)
hhh@mtco.com
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with getting home
modifications?
www.hishelpinghandsinc.org
Peoria Citizens Committee for
Economic Opportunity.
711 W. McBean St.
Peoria, IL 61605
309-671-3900
www.pcceo.org
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with getting home
modifications?
Advocates for Access
4450 N Prospect Rd, STE C8
Peoria Heights, IL
(Minor home repair)
309-682-3500
www.advocatesforaccess.com
people with disabilities to
make a home safe or
accessible. They also
perform simple tasks like
cleaning out gutters and
raking leaves.
Home Rehabilitation help bring homes up to
code and contracts
repairs for roofing,
siding, electrical,
plumbing, walls, porches,
and lead paint
abatement - money
comes from Single Family
Owner Occupied
Rehabilitation Program
Minor Home Repair
Program for persons with
disabilities who are low
to moderate income and
cannot complete repairs
themselves or renters
who need assistance with
modifications.
Also have Ramp Program with City –
see above
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Peoria Citizens Committee for
Economic Opportunity.
Weatherization program
- save people money by
member who can do the work. The
person must fill out application for
service and have referral from an area
non-for-profit. They must also meet
income guidelines. Donation by
individual is requested but not
required.
Must have copy of property deed, paid
tax receipt, current insurance, and
meet income guidelines - Family of 1 is
38,750 - only for Limestone Township
residents at this time.
Limited Funds
Applicant must own/live in home
If renting – landlord must agree in
writing.
Applicant must prove disability
Applicant is required to provide person
funds towards cost of project
Applicant must be in good standing
with property tax and mortgage
Applicant must meet income
guidelines.
Must be income eligible and fill out
application - family of 1 is 21,660.
modifications?
711 W. McBean St.
Peoria, IL 61605
(Weatherization)
309-671-3900
www.pcceo.org
increasing energy
efficiency. Seal cracks,
weather stripping,
insulate attics/walls,
repair windows and
doors, check furnaces for
cleaning/servicing,
furnace replacement,
etc.