Illinois Public Aid Code

Overview

To the extent not otherwise provided in this Code or federal law, all clients who receive cash or medical assistance under Article III, IV, V, or VI of this Code must meet the citizenship requirements as established in this Section. To be eligible for assistance an individual, who is otherwise eligible, must be either a United States citizen or included in one of the following categories of non-citizens: (1) United States veterans honorably discharged and persons on active military duty, and the spouse and unmarried dependent children of these persons; (2) Refugees under Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act; (3) Asylees under Section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act; (4) Persons for whom deportation has been withheld under Section 243(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; (5) Persons granted conditional entry under Section 203(a)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act as in effect prior to April 1, 1980; (6) Persons lawfully admitted for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act; (7) Parolees, for at least one year, under Section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; (8) Nationals of Cuba or Haiti admitted on or after

Sections covered

• 305 ILCS 5/1-1Public purpose-Aims in providing financial aid and services
• 305 ILCS 5/1-10Drug convictions
• 305 ILCS 5/1-11Citizenship
• 305 ILCS 5/1-12Providing information to the State Board of Elections
• 305 ILCS 5/1-2Short title
• 305 ILCS 5/1-3(Repealed)
• 305 ILCS 5/1-4Reference to article
• 305 ILCS 5/1-5Construction
• 305 ILCS 5/1-6Public Aid › 305 ILCS 5 — Illinois Public Aid Code › Article I — Public Purpose - Short Title - Prior Statute - Construction
• 305 ILCS 5/1-7Public Aid › 305 ILCS 5 — Illinois Public Aid Code › Article I — Public Purpose - Short Title - Prior Statute - Construction
• 305 ILCS 5/1-8Fugitives ineligible
• 305 ILCS 5/1-8.5Eligibility for medical assistance during periods of incarceration or detention
• 305 ILCS 5/1-9Misrepresentation of residence