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Victims of Trafficking, Torture or Other Serious Crimes Medical Assistance Program - Illinois Department of Human Services - Main Office - Chicago

401 South Clinton Street, Chicago, IL 60607

Eligibility

Must be a victim of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes OR be a witness cooperating with law enforcement investigating or prosecuting these crimes; Must be an Illinois resident AND have filed an application for Asylum, T Visa, or U Visa (asylum applicants must have a derivative family member AND income must be below 100% of the federal poverty level)

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
(800) 843-6154

Voice - IDHS Help Line

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=159226

Languages

English

Application process

Visit the Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE) portal at https://abe.illinois.gov/access/ to apply or contact the IDHS Help Line at (800) 843-6154 for additional information.

Service area

IL

Description

Illinois Department of Human Services' Victims of Trafficking, Torture or Other Serious Crimes (VTTC) program provides state-funded medical assistance to non-citizen victims of trafficking, torture or other serious crimes and their derivative family members when not otherwise eligible for federally funded medical benefits if they have applied or intend to apply for "T" Non-immigrant status, "U" Non-immigrant status, or Asylum Status "AS".

Date of Last Formal Update

Unknown

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

Providing organization

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.