SB1857 extends cash assistance and SNAP benefits to foreign-born trafficking victims in Illinois.
SB1857 amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to expand eligibility for cash assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes. It removes conditions that previously limited eligibility based on funding availability, family status, or living arrangements. This change ensures that all qualifying victims, regardless of their application status or living situation, can access these benefits. The Act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
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