What is the Illinois State Disbursement Unit?
The Illinois State Disbursement Unit (ILSDU) was created under the Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) in October 1999 in response to a federal requirement to have a centralized state operation to collect and disburse court-ordered child support payments. The SDU processes payments for 102 counties. The Illinois State Disbursement Unit processes child support payments and issues disbursement checks to receiving families. Checks are sent out within two days of payment receipt. Most, but not all, child support payments must be sent to the statewide processing unit post office box in Carol Stream.
