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Public Benefits

NEW - SNAP 15% Increase: January - June 2021

The COVID relief bill enacted in late December provided a 15% increase in SNAP benefits from January through June 2021. See flyer below for more information.

P-EBT

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, students who normally get free or reduced price school meals or who attend a school that provides free or reduced price meals may be eligible for help buying groceries.  Benefits will be issued starting in March, but will be retroactive to the start of the 2020-2021 school year and will be available through the end of the school year.

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For more information about the program and to learn what a family needs to do to make sure they receive P-EBT benefits, please see the fact sheet and FAQs below.

Fact Sheet (P-EBT)

FAQs (P-EBT)

Please feel free to download copies of the above flowchart (two pages).  There are three versions:

• 8 1/2 x 14 - ideal size for sharing electronically

• 8 1/2 x 11 - ideal size for printing on regular size paper

Flowchart (8.5 x 14)

Immigrant Seniors

Immigrant Integration

Public Charge Fact Sheets

Between the Biden administration's decision to drop its litigation defense of the Trump administation's public charge regulation and federal court dismissals of the government's previous appeals, the 2019 Public Charge Rule is no longer in effect.  As a result, the 1999 public charge guidance is now in effect.  Please see below for fact sheet on the 1999 guidance, created by Protecting Immigrant Families Illinois (PIF-IL).

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DACA & TheDream Act

Manage My Case

Webinars

Navigating Public Benefits for Non-Citizens (recorded 02/16/2021)

Immigrant Eligibility:  SNAP and Cash Assistance (recorded 02/22/2021)

Navigating Health Coverage Options: Immigrant Eligibility (recorded 02/25/2021)

Manage My Case (recorded 05/31/2019)

Immigrant Integration Annual Summit

The goal of our 2020 virtual summit was to share information and discuss challenges and opportunities serving immigrants and refugees in times of uncertainty. Our speakers and panelists shared best practices, innovations, and updates relevant to service delivery to immigrants and refugees.

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We were grateful and honored to have Grace Hou, Secretary, Illinois Department of Human Services present our opening keynote remarks and Sol Flores, Deputy Governor, State of Illinois provide closing keynote remarks.  To view and listen to a recording of their remarks and the entire virtual summit, please visit our youtube channel.

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A full list and bios of our speakers and panelists can be found by downloading a copy of the 2020 Virtual Summit Program below.

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LARC

Interpreter Request Form

Working With an Interpreter 101

Ten Tips for Working with an Interpreter

Help!  My Patient Doesn't Speak English

Infographics