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.
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
03/24/2023
Data provided by
211 Metro Chicago
Location
4105 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651
Voice
Fax
(773) 265-7103
Voice
Voice
(866) 321-9119
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;
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
English
Spanish
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.