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Offers a free and confidential crisis line for veterans. Can also help with local suicide prevention coordinators, who can connect veterans to ongoing counseling and services in their area. 

Reimburses for funeral and burial expenses when a person's resources and all other sources of payment are less than the DHS standard payment rates. The maximum amount that DHS will pay is $1370 for a funeral and $686 for a cremation/burial.

Provides specialized, long-term care for seniors and adults diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia, memory care also offers support for adults with traumatic brain 8inuries or other cognitive impairments.

Helps people with little income buy food for a healthy diet. An application for Food Assistance must be completed to receive this assistance. Call or visit website for more detailed information.

Provides child care while parent/guardian conducts court-related business; located at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street on the lower level.

Provides remedial services that offer in-home skill development services to children who are eligible for Title 19 and have a mental health diagnosis to enhance functioning. Services provided to children and families include; conflict resolution, problem solving, anger management, coping, social interaction, self control, crisis intervention, and communication skills.

Provides free or low-cost health coverage to people with low incomes, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

DHS administers the applications for Medicaid through ABE (Application for Benefits Eligibility), which is the part of the DHS website where Illinois residents can apply for Medicaid, SNAP, and cash benefits.

Offers library services to the residents of Des Moines, including curbside pickup for requested books from the online catalog, with confirmation provided when items are ready for pickup. The library also provides notary services, access to meeting spaces for public or private gatherings, and on-site computers for public use.

Provides a Veteran's Employment Specialist to assist with coordinating counseling, testing, and identifying training and employment opportunities for veterans.

Provides vocational assessments, job coaching and supported employment services. In addition, support for students with disabilities pursuing post-secondary education is available.

Offers MEDICAID (Medical Assistance) to people who are low income and aged (65 and older), disabled (including blindness), women needing treatment for cancer or pre-cancerous conditions of breast or cervix (who have been screened and diagnosed through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection program and who do not have credible health insurance coverage), children under 21 years of age, pregnant women, parents or other caretaker relatives of children under age 18 (or under age 19 if they are attending secondary school and are expected to graduate before age 19). Medicaid will pay the costs of Health care, Dental care, In-home health care, Nursing facility care or Residential facility care.

Provides various programs to assist low-income individuals and families take care of their basic needs. Can also supply information and referrals to local resources in the community.

Provides a summer day care program which offers a wide range of activities. Breakfast and lunch are provided. 

Provides preschool to children from ages 3 to 5. Provides Breakfast, morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack are provided for children attending.

Offers a senior driver safety program twice a year in April and October. Providing up to date regulations and brushing up on current car technology and safety advances. Focusing on defensive driving techniques, how to minimize blind spots, and other common age related changes in vision and reaction time.

Administers immigration and naturalization functions and establishes immigration services policies and priorities. It handles immigrant visa petitions, naturalization petitions, asylum and refugee applications and changes in green card status. In addition to the laws, forms, services, and educational information on immigration, the USCIS website also has information on filing immigration-related Freedom of Information/Privacy Act (FOIA) requests and a genealogy section with information about immigration history and how to find out more information about immigrant relatives. Under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), battered immigrants can petition for legal status in the United States without relying on abusive US citizen or legal permanent resident spouses, parents or children to sponsor them.

Provides animal control services to the Henry County communities. Services include investigating all complaints of neglected and/or abused animals, animal bites, and persistent animal problems, responsible for containing loose and/or stray dogs and cats in the unincorporated areas of Henry County and those Towns and Villages with whom contracted. Can only handle dogs and cats - NO WILDLIFE.

DNR states that unless the wild animals are bleeding, do not transport them to rehabilitators.

Offers rent and utility bill payment assistance to those facing hardships and financial costs. Specialized support may be available in certain cases. 

Provides transportation to participants, ages 60 and over, as well as individuals ages 18 and over with a disability, living in Sangamon County. Vehicles are wheelchair accessible. Reservations are required.