SNAP Applications for Individuals Being Released from IDJJ Facilities (Corrected Policy Memo)

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02/02/2023

Corrected Policy Memo

Summary

  • A previous version of this policy memo was published on 01/25/2023 with incorrect information that is now being clarified in this memo. Only one of the facilities mentioned in the previous memo will be part of the expansion at this time. The memo has been removed from publication.
  • Due to a waiver modification approval from Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), this policy memo expands the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) pilot which allows the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to accept SNAP applications submitted by individuals incarcerated in certain facilities within 10 days of their release date and defines the application date as the date of discharge.
  • Effective 01/17/2023, the waiver is expanding to the following Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) facility: Illinois Youth Center Chicago in Cook County
  • SNAP Applications for Individuals Being Released from IDOC - Expanded to Jacksonville, published on 07/13/2022, provides further guidance on approved facilities.
  • Processing DOC/MH Applications In Advance of Release is an IES Wizard developed by the Business Process, Analysis and Design (BPR) unit with the Bureau of IES Operations and provides IES case processing procedures for individuals in an approved facility.

FNS is expanding a waiver approval for individuals incarcerated in certain IDJJ facilities to gain access to SNAP benefits upon their release date. Currently the Pilot Program is offered at several IDOC facilities. Effective 01/17/2023, the waiver approval is expanding to the following IDJJ facility:

  • Illinois Youth Center Chicago in Cook County

SNAP Applications for Certain IDJJ Facilities

SNAP Applications for Individuals Being Released from IDOC - Expanded to Jacksonville, published 07/13/2022, provides further guidance on approved facilities.

Processing DOC/MH Applications In Advance of Release is an IES Wizard developed by the Business Process, Analysis and Design (BPR) unit with the Bureau of IES Operations and provides IES case processing procedures for individuals in an approved facility.

FCRC Action:

FCRC staff should continue to follow IES application processing procedures when an application for SNAP benefits is received from one of these approved facilities.

[signed copy on file]

Grace B. Hou

Secretary, Illinois Department of Human Services

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