WAG 03-01-04-b
A foreign-born victim of victim of trafficking, torture or other serious crimes (VTTC) and their derivative family members may be eligible for state funded medical assistance when not otherwise eligible for federally funded medical benefits. (See 305 ILCS 5/5-2(20); 89 IL Admin 120.560).
To qualify for VTTC assistance with an application date before 6/5/2024, otherwise ineligible noncitizens must have applied for, or are preparing to file, an application with USCIS for "T Visa" Non-immigrant status, "U Visa" Non-immigrant status, or for Asylum Status "AS".
To qualify for VTTC assistance with an application date on or after 6/5/2024, otherwise ineligible noncitizens must have filed an application with USCIS for "T Visa" Non-immigrant status, "U Visa" Non-immigrant status, or for Asylum Status "AS".
Note: Applications on or after 6/5/2024 must have filed for their T Visa, U Visa, or Asylum. The provision for 'intending/preparing to file' has been removed.
"Derivative Family Member" means a person who is the spouse, child, parent, or sibling under age 18 of the principal victim who is eligible, or potentially eligible, for one of the above statuses. A spouse must have been married to the principal victim before the principal victim entered the United States.
Applications dated before 6/5/2024 can be filed as a single individual without any derivative family members.
Applicants on or after 6/5/2024 must have an accompanying family member to qualify for VTTC benefits.
Note: Individuals who meet the Citizenship/USCIS status for VTTC assistance must also meet all other financial and non-financial eligibility factors.
See PM 06-30-00 for information about "Medical Benefits for Non-citizen Victims of Trafficking, Torture or Other Serious Crimes" (VTTC).
