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ABE and Manage My Case (MMC) will not be available for planned updates, beginning at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, November 27 through December 2, 2024, at 7:00 AM You can still use your benefits including Link, Medical and Cash. Link benefits will be available to use on your scheduled date. Got Medicaid? Get ready to renew! Use Manage My Case to access your benefits, check your redetermination due date, and verify your mailing address. If you're due, renew online right away. ILogin - A new way to log in to ABE and Manage My Case. For more information visit the ABE Customer Support Center. On Sundays, ABE will not be available from 6:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Once ABE comes up again, some functionality may be affected by system maintenance from 11:00 AM until 10:00 PM. When completing an application, ABE may ask you to provide proof of some things that the state can verify electronically once the system maintenance is completed. It is not necessary to submit these documents. If any information is needed to complete your application you will be contacted by mail or phone. In Manage My Case (MMC), most of the options will not be available during this time. If you have an existing MMC account, you will only be able to view your current benefits and file an appeal. We apologize for the disruption in service at this important time.
Use this site to apply for and manage your healthcare, food, and cash assistance benefits.
ABE Provider Sign In
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 the SNAP/State Food Program, you will get an Illinois Link Card. Each month, the amount of your food 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.
Households who qualify can receive Cash Assistance to help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical costs.
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.
Answer a few short questions to see if a Summer EBT application is needed for your child.
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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