Referrals
The General Assistance Office provides residents with referrals to other community agencies and food programs
General Assistance
The General Assistance Office follows the Federal Poverty Guidelines in determining eligibility for assistance. To apply for assistance, township residents need to schedule an appointment and provide the township with the following information: driver’s license or other photo ID, last 30 days worth of income receipts, rent and/or lease receipt, utilities’ record, social security card, medical card, landlord/renter verification, any court ordered payments, any other assistance the resident is currently receiving. Other documentation may be required. In addition to verifying financial need, state law requires that an individual may only seek assistance from the township in which the individual lives.
The end goal of providing general assistance to qualified applicants is to help the individual become independent and return to the work force when and as soon as possible. If the applicant does not qualify for the General Assistance program, the Township Office may have knowledge of other agencies where the individual can potentially obtain benefits and will reference these sources.
Emergency Assistance
Please see the Robinson Township General Assistance Office for access to financial aid and other programs for township residents in need. Emergency Assistance is available once every twelve months to provide qualifying individuals with help in paying for utility service, and shelter.
Recycling Services
The Lamotte Township provides a barn for recycling drop off of plastics, cardboard and cans on the west side of the Township parking area.
Cemeteries
The Lamotte Township Office oversees the following cemeteries: Palestine Old and New Cemetery, Barbee, East Union, Kitchell, Nethery and McGahey-Mail.
State of Illinois Cemetery Oversight Act now requires interments from December 2010 and forward to be recorded on the State’s Interment site.
You can email us at lamottetownship@gmail.com and we can answer your cemetery questions and provide any information that you need.
Barbee Cemetery:
Coordinates: 39.04440, -87.67640
East Union Cemetery:
Coordinates: 38.95750, -8758470
Kitchell Cemetery:
Coordinates: 39.00109, -87.61783
Nethery Cemetery:
Coordinates: 38.97280, -87.63530
McGahey-Mail Cemetery
Palestine Cemetery:
Coordiantes: 38.99607, -8759994