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The Agencies Section provides you with links to many Federal, State, County and Local Community-Based agencies which provide additional services which are not listed elswhere in this web site. Topics include IRS, Social Security, Legal Assistance, Employment Services, Unemployment Insurance, Small Business Administration, Licensure of Businesses and Occupations, Senior Services, Human Services, and various Health and Prescription Programs, Worker's Compensation, V.A. Senior Health Programs for Veterans, and more.
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INTERNAL REVENUE
SERVICE (I.R.S.)
IRS Homepage www.irs.ustreas.gov
Tax information for you http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/faqs/display/0,,i1%3D54%26genericId%3D16004,00.html
Tax Forms and Publications www.irs.ustreas.gov/forms_pubs/index.html
Contacting the IRS by phone http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/localcontacts/display/0,,i1%3D53%26genericId%3D16548,00.html#stateLinks
Laws Protecting Military Personnel from hardship http://www.illinoisbar.org/duty.html
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE
Illinois Department of Revenue www.revenue.state.il.us
Taxpayer Help and Resources http://www.revenue.state.il.us/Help/index.htm
Tax Information www.revenue.state.il.us/taxinformation
Tax Forms http://www.revenue.state.il.us/Forms/index.htm
Publications http://www.revenue.state.il.us/Publications/index.htm
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE Unemployment Insurance is a state-operated
program under which you may be entitled to benefit payments while you are
unemployed and meet the legal requirements. Unemployment Insurance
indemnifies workers who incur a loss of income due to involuntary loss
of their job (e.g. lay off due to lack of work, plant closing, company
relocation or downsizing).
Unemployment
benefits and related services are financed solely by employer's Federal
and State payroll taxes.
Unlike Social
Security (F.I.C.A.), which provides for you and your family Disability,
Retirement and Survivor benefits, you do not contribute into the Unemployment
Insurance Trust Fund.
Actual benefits
paid and duration of benefit payments, if you are eligible, is determined
state by state in accordance with its Unemployment Insurance Laws. Claimants
will be advised as to eligibility and amount you would receive after
a claim is filed.
The following web sites will provide you with answers to many questions
you may have about Unemployment Insurance Benefits.
About Unemployment Benefits www.ides.state.il.us/individual/uiclaims/insuranc.htm
Questions and Answers about Unemployment Benefits www.ides.state.il.us/individual/uiclaims/wrksfaq.htm
Certifying for Unemployment Benefits - Tele-Serve www.ides.state.il.us/individual/teleserve/index.htm
Location of Nearest Unemployment Office www.ides.state.il.us/ietc/network/index.asp
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STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Nationwide Directory of State Employment
Service and Unemployment Insurance offices http://jobsearch.about.com/library/blstatedol.htm
NOTE: State Laws require that
individuals must be registered for work, be available for new work, and
be actively seeking work.
Individuals residing in, and seeking work in Illinois can register for
work utilizing the "Illinois Skills Match System" which is available
via the Internet 24 hours, 7 days a week, at home, library or at the local
StateEmployment / Unemployment office.
The web site is: www.illinoisskillsmatch.com
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT
OF LABOR
STARTING
YOUR OWN BUSINESS
SMALL
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Small Business Administration Home page www.sba.gov
On-Line Library for Forms, Regulations,
Starting Your Own Business www.sba.gov/starting
SBA Lending Programs www.sba.gov/vets/lending.html
VetGazette - SBA Newsletter for Veterans http://www.sba.gov/vets/news.html
SBA 7 (A) Loan Guarantee Program for Veterans www.sba.gov/financing/fr7aloan.html
SBA Classroom, providing information regarding SBA Classes for Small
Businesses and Individuals wanting to go into business http://www.sba.gov/classroom/courses.html
Calendar of Events, Classroom Schedule of SBA Courses in Illinois
Calendar of Events, Classroom Schedules of SBA courses in each State
http://www.sba.gov/calendar
U.S. Dept. of Veteran
Affairs (V.A.) assistance and opportunities for Veteran-owned and Service-Connected
Disabled Veteran-owned businesses. http://www.sba.gov/vets/help.html
SBA Services to Help Veterans Succeed
in Business www.sba.gov/vets/services.html
WOMEN
VETERANS IN BUSINESS SBA Online Women's Business Center www.onlinewbc.org
Directory of Illinois Women's Business Centers in Illinois www.sba.gov/womeninbusiness/wbcs.html#il
Nationwide Directory of Women's Business Centers www.sba.gov/womeninbusiness/wbcs.html
WOMENBIZ - Gateway for women Veterans
owned businesses www.womenbiz.gov
Service Corps of
Retired Executives The S.C.O.R.E. Association is a resource partner with the U.S. Small
Business Administration. S.C.O.R.E. is dedicated to aiding in the
formation, growth, and success of small businesses nationwide. Their
web site is: http://www.score.org
Business Links for Today's Entrepreneur http://www.score.org/businesslinks
Business Resources for Today'sEntrepreneurshttp://www.score.org/resourceindex
To locate a local S.C.O.R.E. representative in your area: http://www.score.org/findscore
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ILLINOIS DEPTARTMENT OF COMMERCE
AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Illinois Dept. of Commerce & Community
Affairs
Step by Step Guide to Starting or Expanding
a Business in Illinois
Women's & Minority Business Assistance http://www.commerce.state.il.us/doingbusiness/Wom_Min/women.htm
Illinois Communities On-Line http://www.commerce.state.il.us/doingbusiness/Locate/community_websites.htm
Obtaining Permits and Licenses http://www.commerce.state.il.us/doingbusiness/First_Stop/Permits.htm
Illinois Business Services - provides resources
to assist with planning, financing, technical assistance, registration,
taxes, labor statistics and other information you need to make your business
a reality:
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Directory of Nationwide Chamber of Commerce Offices http://ChamberofCommerce.com/
Directory of Illinois Chamber of Commerce Offices
(including links to their web sites)
SOCIAL SECURITY
BENEFITS
Social Security Administration www.ssa.gov
SSA Local Offices, Address and Maps (office locator) www.ssa.gov/regions/regional.html
Applying for Retirement Benefits www.ssa.gov/retirement.html
Applying for Disability Benefits www.ssa.gov/disability.html
Social Security Publications www.ssa.gov/pubs/englist.html
Social Security Forms www.ssa.gov/online/forms.html
To Request Duplicate S.S. card,
Medicare Information www.ssa.gov/mediinfo.htm
Prescription Drug Assistance Programs for Medicare Recipients www.medicare.gov/Prescription/Home.asp
Nursing Home Information www.medicare.gov/Nursing/Overview.asp
Request for Social Security Statement
OSHA
was enacted in 1970 to assure safe and healthful working conditions for
working men and women through enforcement of the standards enacted by the
"Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970"
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content3/ada.idea.html#Section
A Guide to Disability Right Laws http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/disabilityrights.html
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JAN
- Job Accommodation Network
Includes information on Disability
DISABILITY RESOURCES
ON LINE
Guide to Disability Resources Online www.disabilityresources.org/index.html Index of Thousands of Disability
Directory of Illinois Resources www.disabilityresources.org/ILLINOIS.html Disability.gov
This web site provides additional information regarding U.S. Federal Programs;
Services; and Resources to Americans with Disabilities and their families
HUMAN SERVICES
The Illinois Department of Human Services now includes the Dept.
Of Mental Health and Development Disabilities; Dept. of Alcoholism and
Substance Abuse; Dept. of Rehabilitation Services, Dept. of Public Aid;
Dept. of Public Health; and the Dept. of Children and Family Services.
For further information, the following web sites will answer many questions,
advise you of any eligibility requirements you must meet, and give you
the location of local offices. Also included is information from the Illinois
Dept. of Revenue regarding Senior Citizens, Child Care, Circuit Breaker
program for Property Tax relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Program for
reduced prescription costs.
Type of Dept. of Human Services Programs www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Location of IL Dept. of Human Services
Offices www.state.il.us/agency/dhs/locl.HTM
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CHILD CARE FOR LOW INCOME PARENTS
IL Dept. of Human Service Child Care http://www.state.il.us/agency/dhs/childcnp.html
Child Care Eligibility Calculator http://www.state.il.us/agency/dhs/eligcalc.html
IL Dept of Human Services
Directory of Nationwide Human Service Offices www.aphsa.org/statenew/statenew.asp
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
This section provides you with several links
to Organizations who provided Legal Assistance
Laws Protecting Military Personnel from hardship http://www.illinoisbar.org/duty.html
Prairie State Legal Services http://www.prairiestatelegal.org/
Directory of Offices in Illinois http://www.prairiestatelegal.org/psls/offices.htm
Attorney Search Network - Search For An Attorney
http://www.getareferral.com/
North America Bar Association (Search by Specialty) http://www.hg.org/northam-bar.html
Illinois Bar Association www.hg.org/cgi-bin/redir.cgi?url=http://www.illinoisbar.org/
Directory of State Bar Associations Nationwide http://www.hg.org/northam-bar.html#state
VITAL RECORDS
(ILLINOIS
BIRTH, DEATH, MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE RECORDS)
TO REQUEST COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING: Birth Certificate www.vitalrec.com/birth.html
Death Certificate www.vitalrec.com/death.html
Marriage Certificate www.vitalrec.com/marriage.html
Divorce Decree www.vitalrec.com/divorce.html
Individuals requiring a duplicate Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates
or Divorce Decree issued in another State,
can obtain those documents by contacting the County Clerk where the
event occurred.
If you or a dependent was born in another country and became a U.S.
Citizen at birth through one or both parents, a document can be issued
by an American Embassy or consulate. To obtain this record, contact
the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C. or see this web site: http://travel.state.gov/consular_records.html
Record of a Marriage or Death of a U.S. Citizen overseas can be obtained
from the U.S. State Department or using this web site:
http://travel.state.gov/consular_records.html
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT
OF HUMAN RIGHTS
The Department of Human Rights administers the Illinois Human Rights
Act, which prohibits discrimination because of race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status,
age 40 and over, marital status, physical or mental handicap, military
service, or unfavorable
military discharge. www.state.il.us/dhr
Important Links Regarding Human Rights Issues http://www.state.il.us/dhr/LINKS/Rel_link.htm
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (E.E.O.C.) promotes equal opportunity in employment through
administrative and judicial enforcement of the federal civil rights laws
and through education and technical assistance.
ILLINOIS INDUSTRIAL
COMMISSION
This site
provides information about Illinois Workers' Compensation Laws and how
to apply.
Frequently Asked Questions http://www.state.il.us/agency/iic/FAQ.htm
Handbook on Workers' Compensation and Occupational Diseases
http://www.state.il.us/agency/iic/handbook.pdf
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT
OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
This department is responsible for testing and licensing Professionals
seeking to work in Illinois, and the Investigation, Prosecution and Enforcement
of Laws regulating the conduct of many Professions and Occupations in Illinois.
Illinois Department Of Professional Regulation
www.dpr.state.il.us
Occupations
Requiring State Licensure & Application Forms www.dpr.state.il.us/proflist.asp
COMPREHENSIVE
HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS
(For Uninsured Individuals,
Low Income Seniors and Dependent Children)
The Illinois Comprehensive Health Insurance
Plan (CHIP) is a program that is established and maintained by the State
of Illinois to provide health insurance coverage for residents of
Illinois, who due to the existence or history of a medical condition,
are unable to acquire coverage through private insurance, an HMO, or an
employer sponsored group health plan. http://www.chip.state.il.us/chip.htm
Senior Health Insurance Information (including
Medicare & HMO's) http://www.state.il.us/INS/Ship/seniorHealth.htm
2000 Prescription Drug Guide for Seniors
http://www.state.il.us/INS/Ship/ship_drugguide.htm
Also see V.A. Programs for Senior Veterans http://www.va.gov/seniors/health/
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KIDS
CARE - INSURE KIDS NOW Many families, who work and earn low wages,
find it difficult to obtain or afford quality health coverage for their
children. Illinois, and other states, provide low-cost or free health
insurance for kids. For more information there are two web sites:
LINK TO OTHER STATES' PLANS: http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/states.htm
These sites cover various topics such as: In-Home Care, Access
& Social Services, Elder Rights, and Public Awareness, Circuitbreaker
and many other programs for seniors www.state.il.us/aging
Locating the office serving your county of residence: http://www.state.il.us/aging/cbpa-locals.pdf
OTHER
SITES OF INTEREST
RESOURCE
HOUSE Resource House
provides you with a guided tour throughout a comprehensive listing of human
services, education and training programs, transportation, personal and
family counseling,
literacy, job search and placement, child care, recreational, social services
and employment-related services offered residents of each Illinois County.
This database is 'user friendly' and was developed for individuals who
are computer literate, or have very little or no experience using computers
or the Internet.
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Circuitbreaker
and Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs Illinois Pharmaceutical and Utility
Bill Assistance Programs www.revenue.state.il.us/circuitbreaker
Forms and Publications http://www.revenue.state.il.us/taxforms/Misc/Cb/
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Low
Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) The 'Low Income Home Energy Assistance
Program' is designed to assist eligible low-income households pay for winter
energy services.
For more information: www.commerce.state.il.us/resource_efficiency/energy/liheap.htm
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Illinois
Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP) The 'Illinois Home Weatherization assistance
Program' is designed to help low income residents save fuel and money,
while increasing the comfort of their homes.
For more information: www.commerce.state.il.us/resource_efficiency//Energy/IHWAP.htm
This site include recently updated information and a directory of
IHWAP Assistance Centers who provide counseling and direct assistance to
Elderly, Disabled and Low Income residents: http://www.state.il.us/gov/press/01/oct/1011liheap.htm
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERMENT
ON THE INTERNET If you reside in another state, this
web site will link you to the home page of all 50 State and U.S. Territorial
Government web sites where you can find all the information about that
states' services and programs:
http://www.piperinfo.com/state/index.cfm
ADDITIONAL LINKS:
SECTION
2 - VETERANS INFORMATION
If you find a link on this page that has changed or no longer exists
contact webmaster
Publications, Programs and more... www.sba.gov/library/forms.html
http://app1.sba.gov/calendar/states/calendar.cfm?op=group&grp=25
http://www.score.org/veterans/
Serving Illinois Businesses http://www.commerce.state.il.us
http://www.commerce.state.il.us/doingbusiness/First_Stop/thefirst.htm
http://www.state.il.us/services/searchForm.html?template=binput
http://www.commerce.state.il.us/doingbusiness/coc.htm
Correction, or Name Changes www.ssa.gov/replace_sscard.html
of Earnings and Estimated Benefits www.ssa.gov/online/ssa-7004.html
Resources, Disability Legislation,
related
Government Web Sites, and
Employment
Resources. http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu
Resources On Line www.disabilityresources.org/DRMwwwINDEX.html
PLANNING TO ATTEND SCHOOL
Child Care Payment Rateshttp://www.state.il.us/agency/dhs/rates2000cc.pdf
(WORKER'S COMPENSATION)
ILLINOIS: www.kidcareillinois.com
SECTION 3 - JOB SEARCH
SECTION 4 - VETERANS BENEFITS
SECTION 5 - EDUCATION & TRAINING