Public schools are required by law to provide immediate enrollment, services, and support to students experiencing homelessness.
Law Project Resources
School Fees Waivers
for Students in Temporary Living Situations
Students in need do not have to pay most student fees for things like lockers, field trips, a graduation cap and gown, or even science lab courses.
Access to College
for Students in Temporary Living Situations
Every college or university in Illinois is required to have a liaison who assists students experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness.
What is SNAP?
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides money to low-income families to purchase food at most grocery stores using a plastic card that works like a debit card – In Illinois, it’s called the Illinois Link Card.
Marijuana in Illinois
Know Your Rights
Cannabis is legal in Illinois, but your marijuana-related criminal record might still be holding you back. As a New Leaf Illinois partner, Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness can help you clear your record to turn over a new leaf.
