Related assistance resources
Applicants may wish to review additional public or local assistance resources depending on their location, household situation, and type of hardship.
Illinois Utility Bill Assistance / LIHEAP
Review official statewide utility bill assistance information and application guidance.
Open Illinois Utility Bill AssistanceChicago Utility Billing Relief Program
Review official City of Chicago utility billing relief information for qualifying city residents.
Open Chicago Utility Billing ReliefIllinois Energy Assistance Options
Review broader Illinois energy-assistance information and related support options.
Open Illinois Energy AssistanceFederal Energy Bill Help
Review federal guidance and benefit navigation for household energy-bill assistance.
Open USA.gov Energy Bill HelpWhen another resource may be a better fit
- You need a statewide utility-assistance program with formal income-based screening
- You are specifically seeking Chicago water or sewer bill relief
- You need a broader public benefit search across multiple program types
- Your situation falls outside JIT-EX program scope or outside Cook County
Program reminder
JIT-EX does not replace official public benefit programs or state and city assistance systems.
Submitting a request through JIT-EX does not guarantee approval, payment, or eligibility for any outside public program.