Tel: 847-244-4900 Fax: 847-244-5185

www.waukegan township.com

EEmer’s Office

149 S. Genesee St.

Waukegan, IL 60085

847-244-4900

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Supervisor’s Office

149 S. Genesee St.

Waukegan, IL.

Waukegan Township

Services

Emergency Assistance Assistance provided once in a 12-month

period to alleviate life-threatening

circumstances and to assist a person in

attaining self-sufficiency.

Representative Payee This service is provided to ensure that the

needs of the SSI recipients are met.

Needs such as payment of rent, utilities, food

and personal needs.

OTHER SERVICES

Voters Registration

ELECTED OFFICIALS

Patricia Jones, Supervisor

Trustees:

Katherine Rothwell-Francis

Percy L. Johnson

Jeff McBride

Charles Willms

Waukegan Township

Our goal is to enhance the

quality of life for all residents by

offering programs which assist

residents in gaining and

maintaining self-sufficiency and

independent living.

Waukegan Township Boundaries

North

Up to South end of Edgewood

Road, up to 38000 address in

Beach Park

West

Up to Teske Blvd., Park City

South

Up to North end of 18th Street,

North Chicago

Patricia Jones

Waukegan Township

Supervisor

Notary Public Service. Simply bring your unsigned document to

Park Place or the Supervisor’s office during

regular business hours along with at least one

form of identification. For more information,

please visit our website

www.waukegantownship.com or call 847-

244-4900 for a list of various notarial acts

that can be performed.

Passport Renewal Services Waukegan Township provides passport

services and pictures. You can apply for your

passport at the Supervisor’s office. Call one of

our passport processing agents for fees and

requirements at 847-244-4900. Fee: $135

(over age 15)/ $105 (under age 15). Fees are in

total and for standard routine service only.

Please call to find out payment requirements,

any other additional fees and required

documentation. (Se habla espanol)

The General Assistance

Program includes the following:

Waukegan Township

Assistance Program

(WTAP).

Emergency Assistance

Representative Payee

I N T AK E PR O C E SS:

M AT ER I AL S N EED E D :

Valid (Driver’s license,

State I.D., Military I.D.,

Etc.)

Proof of Social Security

Number

Proof of Residency

I N T AK E PR O C ED U R E:

Complete application

Clients individually see

caseworker to determine

eligibility

Pa r t i c i p a t i o n R e q u i r e m e n t s

Work Assignments

ABE/GED/ESL Classes

Vocational Training

Job Search & Workshops

Workforce Development Center

Registration

Substance Abuse Treatment

and/or Meetings

Nutritional Programs

Behavioral Clinic

Follow-up with Medical Appts

Veteran’s Assistance

Department of Rehabilitation Services

Food Stamps and Medical Card

Applications

Others

G e n e r a l As s i s t a n c e Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s f o r WT AP:

US Citizen or meet requirements for Non-

citizens

18 years of age or older

Ineligible for money from any other Department

of Human Services

Not receiving payment for employment or any

other monetary compensation

Residency within Waukegan Township

boundaries

As s i s t a n c e :

The program provides benefits to adults who are deter-

mined “not employable” under the Illinois Department of

Human services guidelines. These clients participate in

community work programs, training and job search.

Assistance Qualifications:

Age 55 or older

Gross earnings totaling $2000 or less in past

year

In the same year, client has earned less than

$200 during 7 months

Required to regularly take medication for:

*Seizures

*Severe high blood pressure

*Diabetes

Has been found disabled by the Client Assessment

Unit

*Applied or appeal pending with SSI

Temporarily unable to work because

of illness or incapacity

Homeless due to:

*Court Ordered evacuation

*Domestic Violence

*Fire or natural disaster

Under age 20 and in full time attend-

ance in high school or equivalent ap-

proved by Illinois Office of Education

A person that provides full-time

live-in care for another household

member because of their condition.