If I get FamilyCare, Illinois Cares Rx, Medicaid or food stamps, am I a public charge?
No. Getting health insurance or food stamps from the state of Illinois will not make you a public charge or affect your immigration status. However, you may be a public charge if the state pays for you to live in a nursing home. If undocumented persons apply for a state of Illinois program, will the state report them to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service? No. My son is not a citizen of the U.S. If he uses food stamps or All Kids, will it keep him from becoming a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.? Food stamps and All Kids health insurance should not affect your child’s immigration status as long as your child does not receive long term care in a nursing home or mental health facility. I am not a citizen. If my children get food stamps or All Kids will I be a public charge? No. Your children’s food stamps or health insurance will not make you a public charge. These programs will not affect your immigration status. I am a legal permanent resident. Do the public char
