Health & Benefits

Describes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ("food stamps") and how and where to use a LINK card.

Describes the requirements to qualify for food stamps such as monthly income, size of household, and expenses.

Steps to apply for food stamps, from the application to how long the process should take.

Steps to appeal a SNAP benefits decision from the forms you need to how the court hearing works.

Steps to apply for emergency SNAP benefits ("food stamps") which are processed faster than the normal 30 day period.

Explains that the income limit depends on the size of your family or SNAP unit.

Details about how to use and update information on your Link Card for TANF cash benefits as well as SNAP benefits. These are both placed on the Link card.

An overview of the maximum SNAP benefits available. Use the SNAP calculator to predict how much you will receive in SNAP benefits if your application is approved.

Explains that if you are overpaid SNAP benefits you will be asked to pay it back, but you can appeal.

Describes Intentional Program Violations what it entails, why you may be charged, and your rights at the hearing.

List of organizations that help immigrants with social services like food stamps (SNAP), housing, and medical care.

Explains how to appeal a denial or reduction in your SNAP benefits.

You may need to report any income or eligibility changes within 10 days.

Learn about qualifying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or food stamps as an immigrant.

Information on food stamp eligibility for college students and some optional resources to obtain these benefits.

Your application for SNAP benefits can take up to 30 days. You can speed that up for emergency situations.

Explains what a SNAP unit is and how they determine how many benefits you receive.

Describes Women, Infants, and Children, a federal food assistance program that does not check legal status.

Explains what you can do when you have been overpaid TANF benefits.

Explains when you can get SNAP or food stamps faster.

Explains times when SNAP benefits may increase based on different living situations.

Learn about community resources that may be available to you for food, child care, shelter, and more.

Use this form to appeal a public benefits decision for cash assistance, medical assistance, SNAP or child care.

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.

Describes reasons for filing and appeal and how to do so.

Use this form to tell the Illinois Department of Human Services that you no longer want to appeal a public benefits decision.

A program for legal aid and pro bono lawyers to estimate a household's food stamps (SNAP) benefits.