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;
AssessmentQuestion / Agency Name/contact information / Description / Referral information
Are you interested in self-employment? / Small Business Development Center – University SBDC at Bradley University
141 Jobst Hall
1501 West Bradley Ave
Peoria, IL 61625-0001
/ Program offers
Free business counseling and coaching, business plan assistance.
Free How to Start a Business Workshops monthly
Information and referral / To schedule a counseling appointment, the interested customer must either call for an appointment or e-mail.
309-677-2992
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
/ 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. (Randolph-Shepherd Act) Gives priority to giving business contracts and ownership to people who are blind in government buildings. / Must be blind. Must register for DHS-DRS 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
/ 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. / Serves Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Fulton, Stark, Marshall and other counties.
For Referral Inquiries call 309-686-3750
or
Do you need assistance with Day Care (emergency) / Crittenton Centers
442 West John Gwynn Jr. Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
309-674-4125
24/7, 365 days year / 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. / For inquiries:
Call 309-674-4125
or
Donna Ashley – Crisis Nursery Coordinator
Are you able to pay monthly rent or mortgage payments? / Department of Treasury – Illinois Housing Development Authority
401 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago IL
855-873-7405
/ Illinois Hardest Hit Program - temporary mortgage payment 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. / Must be experiencing income loss or experienced one in past that caused them to get behind on their mortgage 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 and follow the steps to apply
Are you able to pay monthly rent or mortgage payments? / Sylvia Fites Family Services Center
414 NE Jefferson
Peoria, IL 61603
309-655-7272
/ Limited Rental Assistance and other services available. / Call or stop by M-F 8:30-4:30pm
Are you able to pay monthly rent or mortgage payments?
(Long Term) / Peoria Housing Authority (HUD)
100 S Richard Pryor Place
Peoria, IL
309-676-8736
/ 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. / Peoria Housing Authority determines eligibility - process of getting Sec 8 is complex and there is frequently a waiting list.
Are you able to pay monthly rent or mortgage payments? / 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? / Ally Bank
Online banking
/ 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 / Go to for more information
for credit management program
“Second chance” bank – they do not use ChexSystems.
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
309-676-3832
/ 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 checking account. / 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
/ 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. / 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.
Are you familiar with individual development accounts? / / 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 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 post-secondary education / 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 for more details.
Would you be interested in finding out your credit score? /
Credit Reports - only / Website created by the three consumer credit reporting agencies where an individual can request a free credit report once every 12 months / Visit website to request report.
Equifax, Experian, & TransUnion
Would you be interested in finding out your credit score? /
Modified Credit Score / 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. / Visit website to request report
Do you need help with setting up a budget? / METEC
Housing Counseling Resource Center
2605 W Krause
Peoria, IL 61605
309-676-3832
/ They provide free budget and debt counseling to those who need help with budgeting, money management skills and credit repair. / Contact METEC about Counseling Appointments
Do you need help with setting up a budget? / NOVADebt
416 Main St, STE 800 (Commerce Bank Building)
Peoria, IL
309-676-2941
/ 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. / No fee, except for debt management and a fee is arranged based on sliding scale and amount of creditors.
Do you need food assistance? / Department of Human Services – Family Community Resource Center
2301 NE Adams St, STE D
Peoria IL,
309-686-8700
/ Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income people and families buy the food. Benefits provided on LINK Card. / Rules and requirements are complex. See online for SNAP Eligibility Calculator
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
/ 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.
Do you need food assistance?
(Food Banks) / Health & Services of Peoria
Click on red assistance programs banner and drop down to food pantries. / 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.
Do you need assistance with clothing?
(Women) / Peoria Friendship House of Christian Services
800 NE Madison Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
309-671-5200
/ Each woman receives attire and preparation for an interview. Upon hiring, each woman will receive 1 weeks’ worth of business clothes. / For women – at or below poverty level. Focus on women that are unemployed and looking for work.
Do you need assistance with clothing? / South Side Mission
Benevolence Center
2919 W Garden Street
Peoria, IL 61605
309-673-1041
/ Some clothing/clothing assistance available for those in need. Many services exist through the benevolence ministry – Food Baskets, Furniture, Appliances & Household Goods. / See Benevolence Center for guidelines.
Do you need assistance with clothing? / The Hope Store
714 Hamilton Blvd
Peoria, IL 61603
309-676-7986
/ Free clothing and household item store open to the public. / Store open the first Thurs and third Saturday of each month from 9am-1pm.
Do you need help paying your utility bill? / Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity.
711 W. McBean St.
Peoria, IL 61605
309-671-3900
They also administer Ameren Energy Assistance grants / Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is designed to help low-income 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. / People with disabilities can receive assistance from September - May. Income guidelines must be met - household of 1 is $16,245 a year.
Do you need help paying your utility bill? / Peoria Friendship House of Christian Services
800 NE Madison Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
309-671-5200
/ Utility Assistance
The Friendship House offers emergency service programs which help individuals with utility payments to help deter homelessness / 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 paying your utility bill? / Sylvia Fites Family Services Center
414 NE Jefferson
Peoria, IL 61603
309-655-7272
/ Limited Utility Assistance and other services available. / Call or stop by M-F 8:30-4:30pm
Do you need help paying for medication?
(LONG TERM) /
or
Remember – Wal-Mart, Kroger, Target, & Wal-Greens also have generic medication programs with low rates. / 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 / Go to and go to the first time user section to learn how the website works and how to search for patient assistance programs
Go to and click on Prescription Assistance Programs, then click on GET HELP NOW and follow directions.
Do you need help paying for medication?
(SHORT TERM) / Peoria Friendship House of Christian Services
800 NE Madison Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
309-671-5200
/ Emergency Medication Refills / Contact Dustin Swigart – Director of Emergency Services.
Simply be in need.
Do you need help paying for medication?
(SHORT TERM) / Town of the City of Peoria
(Township Relief Office)
205 S.W. Adams St
Peoria, IL 61602
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.
Sheila Spalding - Caseworker
Do you need help paying for medication?
(SHORT TERM) / Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity.
711 W. McBean St.
Peoria, IL 61605
309-671-3900
/ Prescription Drug Assistance / Voucher once every 12 months to purchase prescription meds. Participants must be income eligible.
Would you be interested in going back to school? / / Federal student aid for individuals returning to school / Apply online at the provided website
Would you be interested in going back to school?
(Disability or Low Income) / IL Central College
1 College Dr., RL220C
East Peoria, IL 61635-0001
/ 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. / For More Info Contact:
TRIO Program Director
KharmenFeurtado
309-694-8940
Would you be interested in going back to school?
(Disability) / IL Central College
1 College Dr., RL209C
East Peoria, IL
/ 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 More Info Contact:
IL Central College Foundation Executive Dir.
Robin Ballard
309-694-8511
Do you need help with transportation? / Disability Employment initiative
(WIA Enrollees only) / For individuals with disabilities going into WIA there are flexible spending dollars available to assist with transportation costs / Speak with the dRC
Do you need help with transportation
(disability) / Central IL Agency on Aging, Inc.
700 Hamilton Boulevard
Peoria, IL 61603-3617
309-674-2071
/ Circuit Breaker - Ride Free Transit Cardfor 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. / 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 transportation
(disability) / CityLink
Transit Center
407 SW Adams St
Peoria, IL 61602
309-679-8183 (Para-transit Info)
309-678-8183 (Request Application)
/ 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) / 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.
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)
/ By calling Maximus individuals receiving SSI or SSDI can receive information on how going to work will affect their benefits / Call the toll free number for general information
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
877-322-5897 ext 21911
/ 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. / 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
/ They provide free budget and debt counseling to those who need help with budgeting, money management skills and credit repair. / Contact METEC about Counseling Appointments
Do you have any debt recovery or credit repair? / NOVADebt
416 Main St, STE 800 (Commerce Bank Building)
Peoria, IL
309-676-2941
/ 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. / No fee, except for debt management and a fee is arranged based on sliding scale and amount of creditors.
Would you like any resources on evictions? / Prairie State Legal Services
331 Fulton St #600
Peoria, IL 61602
309-674-9831
/ 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 housing conditions cases that cannot be addressed by other agencies.
Other HIGH PRIORITY CASES - Some Family Law, Healthcare Law, & Needs Based Gov’t Services/Benefits / CIVIL LAW ONLY