Resources

Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights (CIRR) Dashboard
This is the City of Chicago's website, which provides weekly updates on the number of migrants in the city, new arrivals, shelter locations, and other data. 

New Arrivals Situational Awareness Dashboard This website focuses on the bus traffic. 

Welcome to Illinois Report by Latino Policy Forum and Welcome to Illinois Partners. 

This is a working document created on November 2023 by the partner organizations of the Welcome to Illinois coalition. It provides a landscape of issues, systems, and resources of the various areas of the humanitarian crisis in areas such as food, shelter, legal services etc.  

Chicago CityKey Program The CityKey card is a photo identification card available to all Chicago residents which will not convey information about national origin or legal status. There are no more public city key programs for the rest of the year. 

Guide from Welcome to Illinois Coalition includes an intro to TPS, links to important legal organizations, a guide to City Key, and printables. 

How do I Complete My Ice Check-in? (PDF) *

Know Your Rights (.PDF)

Immigrant Legal Defense Matrix (.PDF)

Work Permit Rules (Asylum Seeker's Advocacy Project) 

TPS Clinics Link for Volunteers
Resurrection Project TPS Workshop Volunteer Registration

ISBE rules regarding residency: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/residency.pdf

CPS STLS Department 

CIMH Resource Mental Health Provider Resource  (English/Espanol)
This PDF has comprehensive listings of where to get mental health support. 

Counseling Services for Immigrants (.pdf)
Flyer from the Kedzie Center

Community Health FAQs
CommunityHealth provides free, comprehensive healthcare, including medical, dental, and mental health services, to eligible uninsured or low-income individuals. Registration is in-person, with services emphasizing ongoing care and patient education.

ICIRR Healthcare  Resources for Refugees and Immigrants
The ICIRR page lists various health programs in Illinois available to migrants, each with unique eligibility criteria.

Illinois Benefits/Programs For Migrants (Shriver Center - June 26, 2023.  Housing information not current)
Benefits available for newly-arrived Illinois residents who are undocumented or who may be preparing to file an application for a U visa (for survivors of certain crimes), T visa (for survivors of trafficking) or asylum. 

Chart  of Benefits Eligibility (Shriver Center for Poverty Law)
Eligibility based solely on type of Parole status granted (individual must also be an Illinois resident, meet income and age guidelines and other eligibility criteria).

Fact Sheets for Enrollers

Catholic Charities Outmigration Form 

Shelter Complaint Form
This form is for shelter residents and goes to DFSS.