State of Illinois
Department of Human Services
ILLINOIS APPLICATION FOR PANDEMIC SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE
FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING FREE OR REDUCED SCHOOL LUNCHES (PEBT)
IL444-5235 (R-05-20) Illinois Application for Pandemic Supplemental Nutrition Assistance for Children Receiving
Free or Reduced School Lunches (PEBT) Printed by the Authority of the State of Illinois -0- Copies
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Step 3: Read & Sign this application
What does DHS do with your Social Security Number?
The SSN will be used in the administration of the SNAP program to check the identity of household members, prevent duplicate
participation, and to facilitate making mass changes. If you or any member of your household wants to apply for SNAP benefits,
but does not have a SSN, we can help you to apply for one. The SSN will be used in computer matching and program reviews or
audits and to make sure the household is eligible for SNAP benefits, other federal assistance programs, and federally assisted
state programs, such as school lunch, TANF, and Medicaid. DHS secures and uses information about all clients through the
income and eligibility verification system (IEVS). This includes such information as receipt of social security benefits,
unemployment insurance, unearned income and wages from employment. When information does not match, we may contact a
third party, such as employers, claims representatives or financial institutions to verify the information. This information may affect
your eligibility for assistance and the amount of assistance provided. This may result in criminal or civil action or administrative
claims against persons fraudulently participating in the SNAP program. We do not require a social security number for any
member of your household who is not eligible for the SNAP program or who does not wish to apply.
Why does DHS collect your Social Security number?
DHS will only use your SSN for the purpose for which it was collected. DHS will not: Sell, lease, loan, trade, or rent your SSN to
a third party for any purpose; publicly post or publicly display your SSN; print your SSN on any card required for you to access
our services; require you to transmit your SSN over the Internet, unless the connection is secure or your SSN is encrypted; or
print your SSN on any materials that are mailed to you, unless State or Federal law requires that number to be on documents
mailed to you, or unless we are confirming the accuracy of your SSN.
Non-Discrimination.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the
USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from
discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for
prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print,
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State of Illinois Department of Human Services) where
they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the
Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than
English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027)
found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA
and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.
Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Additional Illinois Nondiscrimination Information
You may also write the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) at Illinois Department of Human Services, Bureau of Civil
Affairs, 401 South Clinton St., 6th Floor, Chicago, Illinois, 60607 or call the IDHS Helpline Number at 1-800-843-6154 or
866-324-5553 TTY/Nextalk or 711 TTY Relay.
IDHS, HHS, and USDA are equal opportunity providers and employers.
The State of Illinois provides reasonable accommodations according to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990