Illinois Supportive Living Program
The Illinois Supportive Living Program provides coverage to pay for the services Medicaid normally does not cover. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is in charge of the Supportive Living Program. Through this waiver, seniors can get financial help for almost all assisted living costs, and this may include:
- Personal care
- Intermittent nursing care
- Meals and snacks
- Housekeeping and laundry
- Social and health activities
- Recreation services
- Staff to meet residents needs 24 hours a day
The program does not pay for room and board. This is the responsibility of the senior. In addition, the senior must spend all but $90 a month of their remaining income to pay for their assisted living costs before receiving help from this program. To receive SLF funds, seniors must receive assisted living services at a qualified Supportive Living Program Provider Site.
To qualify for this program, a senior must be age 65 or older or a younger senior with a physical disability. They must also meet financial criteria and be eligible for Medicaid.
To learn more, seniors can contact the Department of Healthcare and Family Services at (217) 782-0545 or contact them via email at hfs.webmaster@illinois.gov.