Immigrant Family Support Program
Updated 05-01-24
IFSP applications are open now through the end of May 2024.
At this time the program is only available to first time applicants who entered the United States on or after July 1, 2023.
At this time the program is only open to first time applicants.
If you submitted an application already and you have a question, you should check with the partner organization you worked with, or you can email covidfund@icirr.org.
The covidfund@icirr.org email is not able to accept any referrals at this time.
As of February 2024, IFSP is limited to individuals who entered the United States on or after July 1, 2023 and who do not qualify for public assistance due to their migration status. Individuals with valid social security numbers do not qualify.
An applicant must show that they:
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Are 18 years of age or older
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Are a resident of Illinois
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Make less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
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Do not qualify for any of the following public assistance programs:
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Federal Economic Impact Payments established to alleviate the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Unemployment insurance
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Social Security
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Supplemental Security Income
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TANF/WIC/SNAP, or any other public assistance
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VTTC - individuals preparing to apply for Asylum, U visa, or T visa should apply for VTTC and not IFSP
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Do not receive monthly cash support from the City of Chicago or Cook County
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