Pritzker Administration Announces Child Support Pass-Through Payment Rule Change Takes Effect This Month

Temporary Assistance For Needy Families Recipients Will Now Receive Full Pass-Through Payments

Beginning in July, all child support collected on behalf of Illinois’ low-income families with children who are current or former Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients in Illinois will be passed through to the family for the care and support of the child or children and will no longer be retained by the state, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced.

All families who are currently receiving or formerly received TANF will benefit from this change. As of Jul...