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Food and cash benefits (food stamps or "SNAP," TANF, general assistance) Resources
The Link system
This is a lawyer manual from Illinois Legal Aid Online providing information on SNAP. It covers the life cycle of SNAP from applying for SNAP benefits and who is eligible, to violations, disqualifications, and appeals.
Lawyer Manuals