The State of Illinois is issuing all CPS students their own Pandemic EBT link card with up to $350 for its free lunch program.
The parent is the applicant - the student is the recipient. This card will be loaded monthly until CPS resumes its regular in house teaching schedule, post-emergency Shelter-In-Place restrictions.
The deadline to apply has been extended to August 31, 2020.
The deadline to apply has been extended to August 31, 2020.
Links to the applications are here: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=124142
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IHDA (Illinois Housing Development Association) was given $396 million of CARES Act funding to provide affordable housing and emergency rental & mortgage assistance due to the COVID 19 crisis.
- Emergency Rental Assistance application period is August 10 - August 21
- Emergency Mortgage Assistance application period is August 24 - September 4
These application periods may close early if all funds have been distributed.
Here is a google folder with information and flyers in both English and Spanish. IHDA Funding
I also attached the ERA announcement and instructions for the application to this email.
Applications for rental assistance must be initiated online by tenants, and also require landlord participation to complete the process.
There are a number of community organizations listed in the flyers that are available to assist those w/o computer access.
More info at IHDA - Illinois Housing Development Authority