What is Capital Township? Contact Information Capital Township

General Assistance Capital Township Office Capital Township has two very distinct duties, General Assistance Office assess property and provide general assistance for township residents. The primary function of 2833 South Grand Avenue East the General Assistance office is to provide aid for Springfield, IL 62703-2175 residents who are legal residents of the United States and Capital Township. Our office is General Assistance Phone: 217-525-1736 governed by an elected Board of Trustee’s. In Fax: 217-525-0056 addition, the township has intergovernmental Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am — 4:30 pm agreements with the Townships of Chatham, E-mail: Transitional Assistance Williams, New Berlin, Cooper, Loami and [email protected] Web: Divernon to coordinate General Assistance pro- http://captwnshp.co.sangamon.il.us/ga.htm Workfare Program grams in their respective communities. Each Township has an assistance program tailored to meet the needs of their community.

Questions concerning these programs can be answered by contacting staff during business hours, Monday thru Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm. Township Supervisor

217-525-1736 Joe Aiello

Phone: 217-753-6836 2833 So. Grand Ave East E-mail: [email protected] Springfield, IL 62703-2175 General Transitional Assistance Workfare Program Assistance

This program provides temporary employment This program is available for Capital Township for jobless adults with no income or children in The following assistance is available for residents who are “not employable”. If eligible, their home. Eligible participants are placed qualified residents of Capital Township participants can receive $350 per month in with an employer who provides 70 hours of financial assistance. work per month. Jobless adults (18 - 62) will Application Requirements be paid the current minimum wage. To prevent evictions and Rent homelessness  Physician statement - Your physician must Participants will gain valuable experience and explain why you are unable to work, how tangible skills while earning a pay check. Disconnection and Participants are matched with an employer Utilities long you will be unable too, how long he has reconnection services been treating your medical condition and all based on their job skills and interests. the medications they have prescribed for Transportation assistance is also available for Employment Transportation SMTD bus pass you. participants. The Workfare program may be available for nine months. Please call for  A print-out from your Pharmacy listing all additional information:

Seasonal/weather related emergency assistance the prescriptions you have filled in the last as needed when funds are available. 2 months. 217-525-1736

 Proof of pending social security application.

Time limitations do apply, please consult a caseworker for additional information and program guidelines.