Health & Benefits

Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about getting help with buying food through the SNAP program, also known as food stamps.

Explore the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, and how it can help people with food insecurity.

Learn how to apply for SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, from the application to how long the process should take.

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

This how-to discusses steps for applying for emergency SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps. These requests are processed faster than the normal 30 day period.

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

Learn about what happens when someone is overpaid SNAP benefits. They will be asked to pay the money back, but they can appeal.

Explore common questions about Intentional Program Violations of the SNAP program, what it entails, why a person may be charged, and their rights at the hearing.

Explore how to use and update information on your Link Card for TANF cash benefits as well as SNAP benefits.

Review what a SNAP unit is and how they determine how many benefits you receive. Explore frequently asked questions about SNAP units.

Get the facts on the new SNAP work requirements that start February 2026.

Learn about WIC, the Women, Infants, and Children federal food assistance program.

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.

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

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.

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

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

This Easy Form helps legal aid advocates and pro bono lawyers estimate a household's SNAP benefits (food stamps).