The CalFresh Program helps to improve the health and well-being of qualified households and individuals by providing them a means to meet their nutritional needs. The CalFresh Program, federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy most foods at many markets and food stores. If you have questions or problems with your CalFresh benefits, contact your county social services agency. Interpretation services available in all languages. How to Apply:Īvailable in English, Spanish, and Chinese (pending).Īvailable in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Russian.įor speech and/or hearing assistance call 711 Relay. To learn about this policy change, see the Expansion of CalFresh to SSI Recipients Partner Flyer located here: ( English) ( Spanish).įor more information on how SSI recipients may apply for CalFresh Food benefits, visit. Expansion of CalFresh to SSI/SSP Recipients!īeginning June 1, 2019, recipients of SSI/SSP benefits may be eligible for CalFresh Food benefits for the first time! There is no change to the SSI/SSP monthly benefit. People who qualify for TANF or AABD cash assistance do not qualify for RRP cash assistance.CalFresh is for people with low-income who meet federal income eligibility rules and want to add to their budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table. People who qualify for RRP Cash Assistance also get Medicaid health care coverage. Asylees may be eligible for assistance up to 8 months after the date asylum is granted. Refugees may be eligible for assistance up to 8 months after the date of entry into the United States. Immigrants with refugee or asylee status may be eligible for cash assistance through the Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP).People who qualify for AABD cash assistance also get Medicaid health care coverage. AABD is short for Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled.

Low-income seniors age 65 or older, people who are blind, and people who have a permanent disability may qualify for AABD Cash Assistance.If someone receives TANF, they also get Medicaid or All Kids health care coverage. TANF is short for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Low-income pregnant women or families that include at least one dependent child under the age of 18, may qualify for TANF Cash Assistance.A small amount of cash assistance is available to people who fit into one of three groups: BY CLICKING LOGIN YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ALL SUCH CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OR DATA MAY NOT BE RELEASED, COPIED OR DISCLOSED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, UNLESS PROPERLY AUTHORIZED BY ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (IDHS)/ ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES (IHFS).Ĭash Assistance can help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical costs. AUTHORIZED USE OF THE ABE CLIENT LOGIN IS FOR CUSTOMER APPLICATION AND CASE INFORMATION AND MANAGEMENT. YOU MAY HAVE ACCESS TO OR SEE CONFIDENTIAL OR PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OR DATA (ALL HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS 'CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION'), SUCH AS NATIONAL DIRECTORY OF NEW HIRE INFORMATION, PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION (HIPAA) OR PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION. AT ANY TIME, THE GOVERNMENT MAY INTERCEPT, SEARCH, AND SEIZE ANY COMMUNICATION OR DATA TRANSITING OR STORED ON THIS INFORMATION SYSTEM. UNAUTHORIZED OR IMPROPER USE OF, OR ACCESS TO, THIS COMPUTER SYSTEM MAY SUBJECT YOU TO STATE AND FEDERAL CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AND PENALTIES AS WELL AS CIVIL PENALTIES. BY USING THIS INFORMATION SYSTEM, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO SYSTEM MONITORING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER PURPOSES. WARNING! THIS SYSTEM CONTAINS U.S GOVERNMENT INFORMATION.

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