Benefit Overview
The General Assistance -Transitional Assistance (GA-TA) maximum monthly grant level is $212.00 for a single adult.
A GA-TA client who has no other medical insurance or coverage is also entitled to township medical benefits.
Are You Eligible for General Assistance-Transitional Assistance?
If you can answer Yes to any of the following questions, then you are ineligible for General Assistance-Transitional Assistance in the City of Champaign Township.
- Do you live outside of the City of Champaign Township?
- Do you receive SSI (Disability) ?
- Do you receive Social Security benefits in excess of $212 per month, other than SSI?
- Do you have a State Class X or Class 1 Felony Drug conviction or Federal law equivalent?
- Do you have an active felony warrant for your arrest?
- Do you have a gross income of more than $619.00 per month?
- Do you currently receive a cash grant from IDHS?
- Have you been denied a cash grant from IDHS due to failure to cooperate with that agency?
- Have you had a IDHS case terminated as a result of reaching the lifetime limit?
- Have you had your SSI canceled due to your failure to remain eligible?
- Are you receiving or eligible to receive Unemployment Compensation in the amount of $212 or more per month during the month of application?
- Do you have children under the age of 18 or under in the household?
- Are you pregnant?