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Public Benefits

Public Benefits

Medicaid Redetermination

DESK AID Income LImits: Medicaid, Marketplace, SNAP (current as of April 17, 2025)

A Guide to Medicaid (English)

Temporary Medical Assistance (English)

A Guide to Medicaid (Spanish)

Temporary Medical Assistance (Spanish)

Public Benefits Disability Resource Guide

Immigrant Seniors

FAQs - Medical Coverage for Immigrant Seniors

Fact Sheet: Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors Medicaid Lookalike Program

Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors (12/07/2020)

Immigrant Seniors

Immigrant Integration

Immigrant Integration

ABE User Guide Tips

DESK AID - Immigrant Eligibility Reference Tool

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charge regulation and federal court dismissals of the government's previous appeals, the 2019 Public Charge Rule is no longer in effect.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).

Public Charge Fact Sheet (03/09/2021)

DACA & TheDream Act

Fact Sheet - DACA & The Dream Act

Practice Advisory - Other Forms of Relief

"If I Need . . ." Fact Sheets

Manage My Case

Chinese Manadarin

Webinars

Deep Dive: Get Covered Illinois Open Enrollment (recorded December 2024)

English

Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE) (recorded Fall 2021)

The Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE) presentation provides an overview of the State of Illinois' online Application for Benefits eligibility (ABE). Part 1 is 12 minutes in length and parts 2 and 3 are 20 minutes in length.

ABE (part 1)

ABE (part 2)

ABE (part 3)

Child Tax Credit (Changes Resulting from ARP) (recorded 06/29/2021)

English

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

English

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

English

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

English

Manage My Case (recorded 05/31/2019)

English

Hindi

Arabic

Polish

Chinese Mandarin

Spanish

Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors (webinar recording)

Part 1 - Introductions

Part 3 - Spenddown

Part 2 - Program Overview

Part 4 - Proofing/Resources

Webinars

ABAWD

Temporary Suspension of SNAP Work Requirements

More Information

Overview

Able bodied adults without dependents will be limited to the length of time they can receive SNAP benefits.

Download "Overview" to learn:

Who is affected
How to qualify for increasing the amount of time ABAWDs can receive SNAP benefits
What ABAWDs should do

Time Limits

Download "Time Limits" to learn Client action suggestions for:

People who are chronically homeless
People in drug or alcohol treatment programs
People receiving domestic violence services
People responsible for the care of an incapacitated person

Exemptions

Certain able bodied adults without dependents are exempt from the work requirement.

Download "Exemptions" to learn:

Who qualifies for an exemption
How to request an exemption
What proof is needed for an exemption

Community Resources

Download "Community Resources" for contact information for community resources that may be able to help with the following:

Explain the new rules
Determine if you meet an exemption
Help you find work or training programs
Answer questions

Overview (Cook Co. & DuPage Co.)

Time Limits (English)

Community Resources

Time Limits (Spanish)

DHS Forms & Information

Provider Notification

Quick Facts for Agencies

Policy Presentation

Notice CN 17.07

IDHS Webinar - SNAP Policy 2018

DHS Policy Memo

SNAP Work Requirement - Medical Service Provider Unfit to Work

SNAP Work Requirement - Request for Exemption

SNAP Work Requirement - Request for Exemption (Spanish)

Change in Reporting Requirements

IL444-3324-S-IES

Change in Reporting Requirements (Spanish)

ABAWD

LARC

LARC

Interpreter Request Form

Working With an Interpreter 101

Ten Tips for Working with an Interpreter

Help! My Patient Doesn't Speak English

Interpreter Training Resources

Ch. 2 - Techniques & Skills

NCIHC - Sight Translation and Written Translation (Guidelines for Health Care Interpreters)

Ch. 2 - Techniques & Skills

Digital.gov for Bilinual Glossaries, Dictionaries, etc.

Ch. 4 - Ethics & Values

National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health Care (NCIHC - Jul. 2004)

Ch. 4 - Ethics & Values

National Standards of Practice for Interpreters in Health Care (NCIHC - Sep. 2005)

Ch. 7 - Abuse & Neglect

Red Flags of Elder Abuse

Ch. 7 - Abuse & Neglect

Manual for Mandated Reporters

Ch. 7 - Abuse & Neglect

The Elder Abuse and Neglect Act

Ch. 7 - Abuse & Neglect

What Professionals Need to Know (Department on Aging - Rev. 12/19)

Ch. 7 - Abuse & Neglect

Online Child Abuse Neglect Reporting

Ch. 7 - Abuse & Neglect

Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act

Ch. 7 - Abuse & Neglect

Illinois DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training Course

Ch. 8 - Educational Setting

National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages - Blog

Ch. 8 - Educational Setting

Communication Tools for English Learner Families – What to Expect from An Interpreter

Ch. 8 - Educational Setting

National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages Code of Ethics

Ch. 8 - Educational Setting

Information for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Parents and Guardians for Schools and School Districts that Communicate with Them

Ch. 8 - Educational Setting

American Association of Interpreters and Translators in Education

Ch. 8 - Educational Setting

Video Remote Interpretation – Best Practices for Interpreters in Education

Ch. 8 - Educational Setting

Working with a Professional Interpreter in Education: Guidelines for School Personnel

Ch. 8 - Educational Setting

Fact Sheet, Ensuring English Learner Students Can Participate Meaningfully and Equally in Educational Programs (Jan. 2015)

Ch. 8 - Educational Setting

Clearinghouse of Resources for Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages

Ch. 8 - Educational Setting

American Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Education

Ch. 9 - Human Services & Legal Settings

Written Examination Overview for State Court Interpreter Candidates (National Center for State Courts)

Ch. 9 - Human Services & Legal Settings

State Court Interpreter Practice Materials Tip Sheet (National Center for State Courts - 06/2021)

Ch. 9 - Human Services & Legal Settings

State Court Interpreter Additional Practice Materials (National Center for State Courts)

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Ch. 9 - Human Services & Legal Settings

Qualifications for State Court Interpreters (National Center for State Courts)

Ch. 9 - Human Services & Legal Settings

Resource Guide for Court Interpreters (National Center for State Courts – 06/2019)

Ch. 9 - Human Services & Legal Settings

Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibilities (National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators

Ch. 9 - Human Services & Legal Settings

Oral Examination Overview for State Court Interpreter Candidates (National Center for State Courts)

Ch. 9 - Human Services & Legal Settings

National Association for Judiciary Interpreters and Translators

Ch. 9 - Human Services & Legal Settings

AOIC Language Access Program Manual (Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts)

Ch. 9 - Human Services & Legal Settings

Legal Glossaries and Dictionaries (Multiple languages available)

Ch. 9 - Human Services & Legal Settings

State Court Interpreter Information FAQs (National Center for State Courts)

Ch. 9 - Human Services & Legal Settings

State Courts of Illinois Language Access Information (including dates and locations of testing and training)

Ch. 10 - Health Care Setting

State Court Interpreter Additional Practice Materials (National Center for State Courts)

Ch. 10 - Health Care Setting

U.S. National Library of Medicine provides health information in multiple languages

Ch. 10 - Health Care Setting

The Effect of Memory Training on Interpretation Performance (2016)

Ch. 10 - Health Care Setting

National Association for Judiciary Interpreters and Translators

Ch. 10 - Health Care Setting

National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (includes national certification information and resources)

Ch. 10 - Health Care Setting

Guide to Interpreter Positioning in Health Care Settings (NCIHC – 11/2003)

Ch. 10 - Health Care Setting

Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health Care

Interpreter Training Resorces

Infographics

Infographics

2019-09-25 - DuPage Co. Residents (65+).

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