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Illinois Benefit Programs
The followings are listings for Illinois Benefit Programs. Detailed information of Program Description, Program Requirements, Application Process, Program Contact Information and Agency managing the Program are listed in the listing. Click on each listing to learn more about how to apply for these government benefits.
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 Illinois Food Stamp Program
The Food Stamp Program was designed to help end hunger and improve nutrition and health. It helps low-income households buy the food they need for a nutritionally adequate diet. The Department of Human Services administers the program in Illinois....read more
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Illinois Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and...read more
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Illinois KidCare (SCHIP)
Illinois' KidCare is a state program that offers health care coverage to children, pregnant women and their babies or helps in paying premiums of employer or private health insurance plans. KidCare services are available at no cost or at low cost....read more
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Illinois Medicaid
Medicaid is a jointly funded state and Federal government program that pays for medically necessary services. Medicaid pays for medical services for children and their caretakers, pregnant women, and persons who are disabled, blind or 65 years of...read more
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Illinois School Breakfast and Lunch Program
The Illinois School Lunch Program (SLP) is a voluntary program available to all public schools, private schools, and residential child care institutions which agree to operate a non-profit program offering lunches meeting Federal requirements to all...read more
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Illinois Special Milk Program
The Illinois Special Milk Program provides milk to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps that do not participate in other Federal child nutrition meal service programs. Schools that participate in the National School Lunch...read more
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Illinois Summer Food Service
The Illinois Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) was instituted to provide nutritious meals to children during the summer months when school is not in session. The program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and...read more
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Illinois Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own that meet Illinois' eligibility requirements. read more
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