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Medical, Food and Other Public Benefits

CPS' Children and Family Benefits Unit (CFBU) provides families with social services support, including Medicaid (health insurance) and SNAP (nutrition benefits) enrollment. We can connect you to free and low-cost food, healthcare, and emergency resources to keep your family healthy and safe.

Benefits

For more information, call the Healthy CPS Hotline at 773-553-KIDS (5437) or fill out an assistance request form.

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    Medicaid

    Medicaid is a jointly funded state and federal program that provides free or low-cost health coverage to eligible persons and families.

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    Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

    Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of eligible families so they can purchase healthy food.

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    Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

    The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides grant funds to states and territories to provide families with financial assistance and related support services. Programs may include child care assistance, job preparation, and work assistance.

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    Family Planning Program (FPP)

    The HFS Family Planning Program (FPP) provides a range of reproductive health and family planning related services to eligible Illinois residents regardless of age or gender.

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