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State Administered SSI Supplement Programs | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (IDHS) - Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled

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Resource Name:State Administered SSI Supplement Programs | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (IDHS) - Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled

address

2000 North Lewis Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60087

Eligibility

  • Must be at least 65 years of age or older, or blind or disabled
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or meet certain requirements for noncitizens
  • Must receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or are ineligible for SSI due to income or are ineligible due to expiration of federal time limit on assistance to certain immigrants who have not yet become U.S. citizens.
*Visit website for detailed eligibility information

Hours

Service Hours Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
800-843-6154

Voice

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DHS Help Line, Toll Free

866-322-3172

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TTY

847-263-6059

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DHS Help Line, Spanish

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Call or visit during program hours, or apply online Documents Required: -Photo ID -Birth Certificate -Proof of Income -Proof of Residency -Social Security Card

Fees

No fee

Service area

All ZIP Codes, IL
Provides cash assistance to elderly, blind, or disabled individuals. Includes the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program which provides payment for some medical expenses.

Date of Last Formal Update

07/24/2025

Data provided by

Lake County 211

Providing organization

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Government agency providing aide and resources to residents of Illinois.