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Eighth District Community

West Side of Chicago - Austin
Oak Park
Berwyn
North Riverside
Riverside
Proviso Township
Forest Park
Brookfield
La Grange Park
La Grange
Western Springs

Illinois Capitol Updates

Public Safety and Violence Prevention Task Force
Committee Assignments

State Assistance

Daycare Action
Work for Illinois

Federal Assistance

Education Resources

Department of Education
Student Financial Assistance
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Repayment of Student Loans
Consolidation of Student Loans
Funding Opportunities
Federal Education Programs
Illinois State Board of Education
National Library of Education

Housing Resources

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Fair Housing Complaint Form
Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs)
HUD Homes for Sale
Federal Mortgage Programs

Immigration Resources

Foreign Adoption
Required USCIS Forms
Citizenship Information
Immigration Services and Benefits

Employment Resources

Department of Labor
Small Business Handbook
Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA)
Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
Grant Programs

Medicare Resources

Medicare website
Illinois State Department of Insurance
Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA)
AHCCCS Program
NIH Funding Figures

Military Resources

Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
Department of Defense
Tricare
SF-180 Form

Postal Resources

United States Postal Service
Change of Address Forms
rack or Confirm Priority Mail and Parcel Post
Locate a Zip Code
Postal Rate Commission

Social Security Resources

SSA Publications
How to Apply for Common SSA Benefits
SSA My Statement Page
Social Security Administration (SSA)

Tax Resources

IRS Website
Illinois Department of Revenue
IRS Form 3911

Green Technologies

Illinios Environmental Protection Agency
Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability
Illinios Clean Energy Community Foundation

Community Safety

IL House Police and Fire Committee Members
IL House Public Safety and Violence Prevention Task Force Members
Chicago Police Accountability Task Force
Cook County Sherriff

Foster Parenting and Adoption Resources

Department of Children and Family Services
Adoption Center of Illinois
Planned Parenthood

Grant Opportunities

Illinois Department of Commerce
Federal Grants
Small Business Improvement Funds
City of Chicago Business Grants
Cook County Grants

Women and Minority Owned Businesses

Illinois Office of Minority Economic Empowerment
Chicago Certification Program
Chicago Certified Firms Directory

Legal and Reentry Resources

Illinois Bar Association
HUD Legal Assistance Illinois
IDES Reentry Employment Services
Illinois Reentry Resources

Resources

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District Office

5051 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60651
T: 773-750-0866

Springfield Office

239-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
T: 217-782-5962
F: 217-557-4502

The Eighth District

Elected in 2007 to the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 8th District, Rep. Ford is an outspoken advocate for his constituents.

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