Abundant Faith Christian Center - NAMI

McLean County Center for Human Services, Inc.
Documents Needed:
Fees: Sliding scale.
Referral Procedures:
emergency.
Proof of income, proof of residence, social security number.
Phone for appointment; may walk in to see Crisis Team in an
Sites
1. CHS Rooming House
(309) 828-2798 Voice
Pete Stuck, Rooming House Coordinator
Services
HOUSING
Description: Residential group home for chronically mentally ill clients of CHS.
Eligibility: CHS clients only.
Sites: 1
Menard County Housing Authority
101 W. Sheridan Road
Petersburg, IL 62675
(217) 632-7723 Voice
(217) 632-7255 FAX
www.menardcha.org
Anne R. Smith, Director
Brad Ames, Housing Programs Coordinator
Hours: M-F, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Area Served: Menard County.
Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen and meet the income guidelines for the Springfield metro area.
Services
HOUSING
Description: The Housing Authority also administers the Section 8 Housing Assistance
Payments Program for existing housing. This program subsidizes the rent of eligible
participants who live in approved, privately owned housing. This program requires a
separate application.
The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program is a voluntary program designed to teach
families how to utilize community resources in order to achieve independence and
self-sufficiency through education and job training. All Public Housing residents and
Housing Choice Voucher recipients are eligible to participate in the FSS program.
Housing Counseling:
Menard County Housing Authority serves as a HUD Approved Housing Counseling
Agency. We offer pre and post purchase counseling, credit and budget assistance, credit
reports, mortgage delinquency, renter’s assistance, fair housing assistance, Home Equity
Conversion Mortgage (HECM) counseling, loss mitigation and relocation assistance.
Fees: Rent is based on income, not to exceed 30% of the family income. All MCHA
services are free of charge to Menard County residents and HUD-related clients, while
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