Practice resources

These resources are written for legal professionals doing legal aid or pro bono work. If you do not have legal training, they may be difficult to understand. Visit resources from the main menu for legal information written and designed for the public. Note: IICLE resources are only available to legal aid employees.

Food and cash benefits (food stamps or "SNAP," TANF, general assistance) Resources
Certification and reporting requirements
This is a lawyer manual from Illinois Legal Aid Online providing information on SNAP. It covers the life cycle of SNAP from applying for SNAP benefits and who is eligible, to violations, disqualifications, and appeals.
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Date of payment
This is a lawyer manual from Illinois Legal Aid Online providing information on SNAP. It covers the life cycle of SNAP from applying for SNAP benefits and who is eligible, to violations, disqualifications, and appeals.
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Determining SNAP benefit amount
This is a lawyer manual from Illinois Legal Aid Online providing information on SNAP. It covers the life cycle of SNAP from applying for SNAP benefits and who is eligible, to violations, disqualifications, and appeals.
Lawyer Manuals
Helping clients with SNAP benefits
A lawyer resource for helping clients get, keep, and use SNAP food benefits, with guidance on applications, appeals, and common issues.
Lawyer Manuals
How to link your 'manage my case' account in Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE)
Here is a step-by-step guide to linking your Manage My Case account on the Application for Benefits Eligibility website.

This step must be completed to connect any previous applications to your most recent application.
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Intentional program violations (IPV)
This is a lawyer manual from Illinois Legal Aid Online providing information on SNAP. It covers the life cycle of SNAP from applying for SNAP benefits and who is eligible, to violations, disqualifications, and appeals.
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SNAP Appeals
A lawyer resource for helping clients get, keep, and use SNAP food benefits, with guidance on applications, appeals, and common issues.
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SNAP Applications
A lawyer resource for helping clients get, keep, and use SNAP food benefits, with guidance on applications, appeals, and common issues.
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SNAP benefits calculator for lawyers
This Easy Form helps legal aid advocates and pro bono lawyers estimate a household's SNAP benefits (food stamps).
Easy Form
SNAP Eligibility
A lawyer resource for helping clients get, keep, and use SNAP food benefits, with guidance on applications, appeals, and common issues.
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SNAP overpayments
This is a lawyer manual from Illinois Legal Aid Online providing information on SNAP. It covers the life cycle of SNAP from applying for SNAP benefits and who is eligible, to violations, disqualifications, and appeals.
Lawyer Manuals
The Link system
A lawyer resource for helping clients get, keep, and use SNAP food benefits, with guidance on applications, appeals, and common issues.
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