Public Benefits: Trainings and Recordings

Thank you for visiting our Public Benefits Training Library!

This series of presentations is made possible by the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness and by the Supportive Housing Providers Association.

The trainings on this page are presented as educational resources to help low-income Illinois residents and service providers understand federal and state food, cash, and medical assistance programs. None of the information presented here is intended to be legal advice. If you are in need of legal assistance, please click here to apply for services online or call Legal Aid Chicago’s intake line at 312-341-1070.

Please note that rules about benefits programs change regularly. All the information presented in a training is up to date as of the day it was presented. Income and asset limits for many programs change at least once a year. For the most updated information on financial eligibility for benefits administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services, visit: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=139346.

The trainings are presented below in reverse chronological order. Please select the training you wish to view from the drop-down buttons below to see more and to download training materials.