THE STATE IS LAUNCHING A NEW 42 MILLION DOLLAR WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME ILLINOISANS. 

THE EFFORT IS FOR THOSE FACING DISCONNECTION OR WHO HAVE 250 DOLLARS OR MORE IN OVERDUE WATER AND SEWER BILLS. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACTING DIRECTOR SYLVIA GARCIA SAYS TO QUALIFY, APPLICANTS NEED TO BE MAKING 200 PERCENT OF THE POVERTY LEVEL OR LESS.

THE IDEA IS TO KEEP FAMILIES CONNECTED TO WATER AND SEWER SERVICES SAYS GARCIA.

APPLICATIONS FOR WATER ASSISTANCE AND OTHER PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: HELP ILLINOIS FAMILIES DOT COM.