Tazewell County Veterans Assistance Commission

Illinois veterans assistance commissions are set up under the Military Veterans Assistance Act (330 ILCS 45); the Illinois entry explains them. Tazewell County's page: "The commission provides aid to those indigent veterans and their families residing in Tazewell County, who may qualify for assistance." It refers claims for compensation, education, insurance, widows' pension, pension and burial, and helps with employment, counselling, indigent burial and rental assistance; for rent the veteran must have lived in the county six months, have an honourable DD-214, and already have a residence and landlord. New rules. The commission adopted a Guide of Services and Eligibility Standards and gave 90 days' notice on September 1, 2026: "Beginning on 1 December 2026, all requests for emergency financial assistance will be evaluated under the provisions of the newly adopted Guide." Under it, emergency assistance is "one-time financial assistance every 12 months"; "The TCVAC EVA standard of need is 50% above the Federal Poverty guideline"; food gift certificates go up to $200 and hygiene up to $75; "Rental and mortgage payments will not exceed $3000 in annual payments"; utilities up to $1,000 a year, water $400 and wastewater $200, each only after a recent payment and a 20% good-faith effort, with no deposits or reconnection fees. Burial. The superintendent runs the county's indigent veterans burial for the County Board under 55 ILCS 5/5-27001, from the general fund: up to $900 for a veteran, or the veteran's parent, spouse, surviving spouse or minor child, who lived in the county, where the estate cannot pay. Where. Superintendent CJ Pulcher and three Veterans Service Officers; Court Street, Pekin, IL 61554 (the page says 414, the notice 441); 309-477-2271; weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., no appointment needed.