In Illinois they have a 5 year limit and also they only pay extra $ for the first kid. That really cuts down on welfare $ spent

5 years!? If you can't get get a job and pick yourself up in less then a year that's a little sad. There's always a job

It may not be a dream job, but you're making money...

but the 5 years is a life time limit. Its in the system on your SS # so that if you get 2 years when youre 18 then it will be there till

you die. Even changing state registry doesn't help. If you move bad to Il, then apply again, you still have only what is left