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For staff and customer safety, all customers should use the State's online and telephone services during the COVID-19 emergency. Applications can be submitted at ABE.Illinois.gov or by calling the ABE hotline at 1-800-843-6154.Please be advised - customers applying for SNAP or cash benefits may receive a telephone call from DHS Staff using a 217 area code.
Use this site to apply for and manage your healthcare, food, and cash assistance benefits.
ABE Provider Login
Community Partner Registration
Meet your family's nutritional needs
Support for your family's medical needs
Other aid for families in need
Help for adults with long term needs
Help paying Medicare premiums
SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that used to be called Food Stamps. SNAP helps low income people buy the food they need for good nutritional health. If you qualify for SNAP, you will get an Illinois Link card. Each month, the amount of your SNAP benefits will be added to your Link Card account, and you can use it like a debit card to pay for food at most grocery stores.
Medicaid and All Kids cover health care for low income people of all ages in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Health Care and Family Services (HFS) is committed to improving the health of Illinois' families by providing access to quality health care. This mission is accomplished through HFS Medical Programs that pay for a wide range of health services, provided by thousands of medical providers throughout Illinois, to about two million Illinoisans each year.
Community Supports helps people find the resources needed to remain in their home or community. Screening and assessments are completed to determine individual need for these services.
Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) cover the cost of Medicare premiums for low income seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare. People who qualify for one of the Medicare Savings Programs do not have to use their Social Security income to pay Medicare premiums. For some people, Medicare deductibles and co-insurance charges are also covered.
Cash Assistance can help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical costs. A small amount of cash assistance is available to people who fit into one of three groups:
Answer a few short questions to see if you might be eligible for benefits. The answers you give will not be saved.
Start an application for benefits. Your answers will be saved and we will use them to decide what benefits you will get.
View your benefit information, update case information, or complete important renewal activities.
The State provides other services in addition to the programs you can apply for in ABE. The State and their partners are committed to assisting you with affordable childcare, housing supports, violence and abuse prevention, services for seniors and other challenges. Choose an option to learn more:
ABE Manage My Case provides customers with information about their benefits, including application status, redetermination status, recent notices and benefit amounts. Customers can also submit redeterminations and changes and request new benefit programs. Visit DHS ABE Customer Support Center for more information on how to manage your account using ABE Manage My Case.
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