Illinois Child Care Assistance Program

Need help with your energy bills? LIHEAP can help! 🔌❄️🔥

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides federally funded support to help families manage:

✔ Home energy bills
✔ Energy emergencies
✔ Weatherization improvements
✔ Minor home energy repairs

LIHEAP helps reduce the health and safety risks caused by extreme temperatures and unsafe heating or cooling practices.

Community Action Agencies You may be eligible to receive financial assistance for the following services:

CCAP July Payment Update

USDA’s SUN programs help kids and teens thrive in the summertime and beyond, making it easier to get nutritious food when school is out.

Learn more: https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer

Safe2Help Illinois is a safe, confidential way for students to share info that might help prevent suicides, bullying, school violence, or other safety concerns. Tell a trusted adult or reach out to Safe2HelpIL if you need help.

📱Phone: 1-844-4-SAFEIL
🌐Web: https://safe2helpil.com/
🔌Text: SAFE2

Download the free mobile app

IDHS provides several services to help Illinois residents. Use the childcare calculator to determine whether you are eligible to receive childcare assistance.

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/applications/childcareeligcalc/eligcalc.html

Did you lose your SNAP benefits because of the new federal SNAP work requirements?

The federal government made changes to SNAP and some customers lost benefits on May 1, 2026, if they weren’t meeting or exempt from new work requirements.

📝See if you can file an exemption: https://aberp.illinois.gov/screener/ABAWD?lang=EN

💻 Customers can regain eligibility and meet the new work requirements by working, volunteering, or participating in a training or education program. Visit: SNAPWorkRequirements.illinois.gov

Summer EBT is back to help eligible families access food during the summer months.

Each eligible school-aged child will receive a one-time benefit of $120.

Most eligible children will receive benefits automatically, while some households may need to apply.

💻 Visit abe.illinois.gov/sebtPortal to:

• Use the screener to check eligibility
• Find out if you need to apply
• Get the latest Summer EBT updates