Veterans Assistance Commission of Rock Island County (VACRICO)

Illinois counties fund veterans assistance commissions under the Military Veterans Assistance Act (330 ILCS 45); the Illinois entry explains the Act. Financial assistance. "The Veterans Assistance Program is a financial supportive supplemental program designed to provide temporary financial assistance to eligible Veterans of Rock Island County and families from all branches of service with the basic necessities of rent, utilities, food, and personal hygiene products not covered by other governmental, County, State or welfare program." The rules: county residence; "Applicants must have applied for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and shall not be receiving aid from another welfare agency"; SNAP income limits; and an honourable DD-214 from active duty ("Only active duty that produces a DD214 will be used to determine qualification"). Service before September 7, 1980 needs one day of active duty; after it, 24 consecutive months or one day of combat in a recognised period of hostilities, "If you are service connected with a VA disability, the 24 month requirement is waived". Tax exemption help. The commission's tax exemption page sends a veteran to fill in PTAX-342, "Contact our office to obtain VA disability Summary of benefits letter", and take both to the Chief County Assessor; the county exemption entry below gives the bands. What it did last year. Its annual report to the County Board's Committee of the Whole on February 11, 2026 counted $3,156,898.85 in new VA benefits secured for county veterans and $150,879.25 in financial assistance in fiscal 2025. Where. Superintendent Brad Bigford, (309) 558-3547; office (309) 558-3545, fax (309) 558-3548, [email protected]; 4000 46th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201. The commission meets monthly and holds outreach hours at the Quad Cities VA clinic and the Community Resource and Referral Center.