Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled Program

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) administers the Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) program which provides cash assistance to elderly and disabled residents of Illinois.

Date of Last Formal Update

03/24/2023

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

Physical Address

5323 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609

Hours

Mon 8:30am - 5:00pm; Tue 8:30am - 5:00pm; Wed 8:30am - 5:00pm; Thu 8:30am - 5:00pm; Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm;

Fax

(773) 918-6767

Voice

(866) 214-9360

Application process

Applications can be completed online, by mail, at a local Family Community Resource Center, or over the phone. Please call for more information.

Eligibility

- Restricted to Illinois residents - Must be a U.S. citizen or meet certain requirements for noncitizens - Must be 65 years or older, blind, or disabled - Must be receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or be ineligible for SSI due to income or be ineligible for SSI due to expiration of federal time limit on assistance to certain immigrants who have not yet become U.S. citizens

Languages

Spanish

English

Service area

IL, United States

Agency info

Illinois Department of Human Services

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) provides Illinois residents with streamlined access to integrated services, especially those who are striving to move from welfare to work and economic independence, and others who face multiple challenges to self-sufficiency.