Prescreening Questions for the General Transitional Assistance Application

Are you currently employed?(Required)

Yes

Are you currently seeking employment?(Required)

Yes

Do you live outside of the City of Champaign?(Required)

Yes

Do you currently receive a Cash Grant from IDHS?(Required)

Yes

Have you been Denied a Cash Grant from IDHS due to failure to cooperate with that agency?(Required)

Yes

Have you had an IDHS case Termination because you have reached the lifetime limit?(Required)

Yes

Do you receive SSI or SSD (Disability)?(Required)

Yes

Have you had your SSI cancelled due to your failure to cooperate with the agency?(Required)

Yes

Are you receiving or eligible to receive Unemployment Compensation Benefits?(Required)

Yes

Do you have an active felony warrant for your arrest?(Required)

Yes

Are you in violation of parole or probation in the State of Illinois?(Required)

Yes

Do you have a State Class X or Class 1 Felony Drug conviction or Federal law equivalent?(Required)

Yes

Have you ever been convicted of a felony under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act or the Cannabis Control Act or comparable federal criminal law which has an element the possession, use or distribution of a controlled substance?(Required)

Yes

Do you have children under the age of 18 in the household? Are you pregnant?(Required)

Yes

The GTA program is only available for those who are unable to work due to a disability and have no other income at this time.

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GTA clients cannot be employed or seeking employment if applying for assistance

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Please determine what township you are in by searching your address at https://maps.ccgisc.org/public/Default.aspx#, then call the appropriate Township to determine rules for their programming.

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GTA program applicants and clients cannot be receiving income from any source.

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Non-compliance with a state program disqualifies the applicant from receiving GTA assistance.

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Due to the state statutes, if one has utilized all benefits allocated for a lifetime, they are by default also ineligible for GTA assistance.

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The GTA program is a gap-bridging program mandated by the state of Illinois exclusive to those seeking disability compensation & it provides a small stipend until they are formally approved for SSDI.

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Non-compliance with a state program disqualifies the applicant from receiving GTA assistance.

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GTA assistance is the last-resort option for benefits. Therefore, if someone is eligible or receiving unemployment benefits, they should be pursued and utilized until exhausted. GTA applicants cannot be receiving income of any sort.

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Applicants must resolve this issue prior to applying for assistance.

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Applicants must resolve all issues related to this topic prior to applying for assistance.

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According to the General Assistance Regulations, an applicant with this charge cannot be considered for assistance. To determine if you have one of these convictions, please check the county circuit clerk’s public records where the crime(s) are/were committed.

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At this time, GTA assistance cannot be provided to households with dependents due to the ability to receive TANF instead.

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