WAG 25: Manual Attachments
WAG 25-01-00: Policy and Procedures Process – 05/22/07 MR 07.08 WAG 25-01-01: Policy Questions – 01/04/2021 MR 21.01 WAG 25-01-02: Policy Action Coordinating Team (PACT) – 09/01/03 WAG 25-01-02-a: Terms Used – 09/01/03 WAG 25-01-02-b: Requesting a Change in Policy or Procedures – 09/01/03 WAG 25-01-02-c: Review of Change Request – 09/01/03 WAG 25-01-02-d: Circulation – 05/01/04 WAG 25-01-02-e: Policy Action Coordinating Team Meeting – 05/01/04 WAG 25-01-02-f: Publication – 09/01/03 WAG 25-01-02-g: Revising a Form – 09/01/03 WAG 25-01-03: The Online Manual – 12/17/08 WAG 25-01-03-a: Navigation – 12/02/05 MR 05.35 WAG 25-01-03-b: Finding Information – 12/02/05 MR 05.35 WAG 25-01-03-c: Updates – 12/02/05 MR 05.35
WAG 25-02-00: Program Coverage and Process – 01/01/03 WAG 25-02-01: Citizenship/INS Requirements – 03/01/97 WAG 25-02-01-a: By Citizenship/Immigration Status – 07/01/13 MR 13.16 WAG 25-02-01-b: By Program – 04/01/13 MR 13.10 WAG 25-02-03: Cash and Medical for Pregnant Women – 11/22/13 MR 13.25 WAG 25-02-04: Medical Program Coverage for TANF, FHP, AABD and ACA Adult Clients – 08/02/17 MR# 17.14 WAG 25-02-05: Coverage Groups for Part A and Part B Medicare – 04/06/98 WAG 25-02-06: Disposition Notices to Applicants – 03/01/97 WAG 25-02-06-a: Cash/Medical – 09/01/00 WAG 25-02-06-b: SNAP – 11/01/04 WAG 25-02-07: Applicants with Southeast Asian or Spanish Names – 03/01/97 WAG 25-02-07-a: SSN Applicants with Southeast Asian Names – 03/01/97 WAG 25-02-07-b: SSN Applicants with Spanish Surnames – 03/01/97 WAG 25-02-08: Medical Application Processing Schedule – 03/1/97 WAG 25-02-08-a: AABD(D) Medical Schedule – 03/01/97 WAG 25-02-08-b: AABD Medical (A or B) and FHP Schedule – 01/01/03 WAG 25-02-09: TANF Case Budgeted Through ACM – 11/22/13 MR 13.25 WAG 25-02-10: Automated Calculation of Overpayment or Underpayment – 04/01/09 MR 09.19 WAG 25-02-10-a: Income Screen – 07/01/97 WAG 25-02-10-b: Calculation Screens – 09/11/12 MR 12.23
WAG 25-03-00: Standards and Allowances – MR 10.32 01/03/11 WAG 25-03-01: County Groupings – MR 18.17 WAG 25-03-02: Standards and Allowances Overviews – 09/26/2025 MR #25.33 WAG 25-03-02 (1) SNAP – 09/26/2025 MR #25.33 WAG 25-03-02 (2) Medical FPLs – 05/20/2026 MR #26.11 WAG 25-03-02 (3) TANF – 03/17/2026 MR #26.08 WAG 25-03-02 (4) Medical - Co-Pays – 03/28/2023 MR #23.15 WAG 25-03-02 Program Standards Summary Desk Aid – 05/20/2026 MR #26.11 WAG 25-03-03: AABD Fuel and Utility Allowances by Area – 03/01/97 WAG 25-03-04: Crisis Assistance – 07/01/97 WAG 25-03-05: Table of Monthly Allowances – 10/23/2025 MR #25.39 WAG 25-03-06: Chart for Computing Amounts from Monthly Allowances – 03/01/97 WAG 25-03-07: Reserved – 11/22/13 MR 13.25 WAG 25-03-08: Prorated SNAP Benefit Amount for Initial Month – 10/23/13 MR 13.22 WAG 25-03-08-a: Proration Chart for SNAP Units of 10 or More Persons – 10/23/13 MR 13.22 WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (1) (01-01-21 through 09-30-21) – 04/01/2021 MR 21.10 WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (1) (10-01-19) – 01/22/2020 MR #20.04 WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (1) (10-01-21) – 11/12/2021 MR #21.24 WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (1) (10-01-22) – 11/09/2022 MR 22.23 WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (1) (10-01-23) – 10/12/2023 MR#23.28 WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (1) (10-01-24) – 09/23/2024 MR# 24.19 WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (2) (01-01-21 through 09-30-21) – 04/01/2021 MR 21.10 WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (2) (10-01-19) – 01/22/2020 MR #20.04 WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (2) (10-01-21) – 11/12/2021 MR #21.24 WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (2) (10-01-23) – 10/12/2023 MR#23.28 WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (2) (10-01-24) – 09/23/2024 MR# 24.19 WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (3) (01-01-21 through 09-30-21) – 04/01/2021 MR 21.10 WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (3) (10-01-19) – 01/22/2020 MR #20.04 WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (3) (10-01-21) – 11/12/2021 MR #21.24 WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (3) (10-01-23) – 10/12/2023 MR#23.28 WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (3) (10-01-24) – 09/23/2024 MR# 24.19 WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table Effective 10/01/2025 – 09/26/2025 MR #25.33 WAG 25-03-10: Reserved – 07/12/99 WAG 25-03-11: Life Estate Table – 03/01/97 WAG 25-03-12: Life Expectancy Table – 07/01/12 MR 12.18 WAG 25-03-13: Figuring Qualifying Quarters – 04/12/18 MR #18.08 WAG 25-03-15: Federal Participation Requirements (TANF Cash) – 12/23/2020 MR #20.27
WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (1) (10-01-2020) – 10/07/2020 MR #20.20
WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (2) (10-01-2020) – 10/07/2020 MR #20.20
WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (2) (10-01-22) – 11/09/2022 MR 22.23
WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (3) (10-01-2020) – 10/07/2020 MR #20.20
WAG 25-03-09: Basis of Issuance Table (3) (10-01-22) – 11/09/2022 MR 22.23
WAG 25-04-00: Coding – 03/01/97 WAG 25-04-01: SSA District Office Codes – 03/01/97 WAG 25-04-02: Types of Social Security Beneficiaries and Claim Numbers – 03/01/97 WAG 25-04-04: SOLQ Inquiry Codes – 12/01/00 WAG 25-04-05: Quarters of Coverage Codes – 07/01/98 WAG 25-04-06: Mang P Codes – 07/25/2023 MR #23.24
WAG 25-05-00: Directory – 03/01/97 WAG 25-05-01: Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Agencies – 05/23/17 MR 17.09 WAG 25-05-02: Elder Abuse Provider Agencies – 12/17/99 WAG 25-05-03: Family Community Resource Center Directory – 05/14/2024 WAG 25-05-03-a: Cook County Family Community Resource Centers by ZIP Code – 05/14/2024 WAG 25-05-04: Insurance Plans Administered Through the State of Illinois – 12/06/10 MR 10.31 WAG 25-05-04-a: State Agencies – 03/01/02 WAG 25-05-04-b: State Universities – 09/01/00 WAG 25-05-05: Federally Recognized Native American Tribes – 07/01/06 MR 11.04
WAG 25-06-00: Historical Data – 03/01/97 WAG 25-06-00-a Making Work Pay Credit – 03/01/11 MR 11.05 WAG 25-06-01: AABD Grant Adjustment Changes – 01/13/2026 MR #26.02 WAG 25-06-02: TANF Monthly Allowances - Historical – 10/23/2025 MR #25.39 WAG 25-06-03: TANF Budgeting and Asset Limits – 07/01/97 WAG 25-06-03-a: Budgeting Methods – 01/01/11 MR 11.03 WAG 25-06-03-b: Asset Limits – 11/22/13 MR 13.25 WAG 25-06-03-c: Monthly Reporting – 12/01/02 WAG 25-06-04: GA Overpayment Charts – 01/01/02 WAG 25-06-04 (2): General Assistance Fuel and Utility Allowances for the City of Chicago – 01/01/02 WAG 25-06-05: Historical SNAP Benefit Data – 04/01/2021 MR 21.10 WAG 25-06-05-a: Maximum Monthly SNAP Benefits – 10/23/2024 MR# 24.25 WAG 25-06-05-a (1) Minimum Monthly SNAP Benefit Amount for 1-2 Persons – 09/26/2025 MR #25.33 WAG 25-06-05-b (1) Maximum Gross Income Standards (200% FPL) – 09/26/2025 MR #25.33 WAG 25-06-05-b(2): Maximum Gross Income Standards (165% FPL) – 09/26/2025 MR #25.33 WAG 25-06-05-b: Maximum Gross Income Standards (130 % FPL) – 09/20/16 MR 16.14 WAG 25-06-05-c: Maximum Net Income Standards – 09/26/2025 MR #25.33 WAG 25-06-05-d: SNAP Deduction Amounts – 09/26/2025 MR #25.33 WAG 25-06-05-e: IPV Penalties – 04/01/13 MR 13.10 WAG 25-06-05-f: Assets – 11/12/2021 MR #21.24 WAG 25-06-05-g: Fair Market Value of Vehicles – 11/22/13 MR 13.25 WAG 25-06-05-h: Budgeting – 07/14/08 MR 08.15 WAG 25-06-05-i: Unreported Changes – 02/01/95 WAG 25-06-05-j: SNAP Medical Standards – 03/01/2023 MR #23.11 WAG 25-06-06: Calculating September SNAP Amount – 10/01/12 MR 12.21 WAG 25-06-07: Areas Exempt from Food Stamp Work Requirement – 01/01/00 WAG 25-06-07-a: Counties Exempt 12/96 Through 12/98 – 12/31/98 WAG 25-06-07-b: Cities Exempt 12/96 Through 12/98 – 12/31/98 WAG 25-06-07-c: State Exempt - Calendar Years 1999 through 2002 – 01/01/02 WAG 25-06-07-d: Counties Exempt Calendar Year 2003 through February 2005 – 03/01/05 WAG 25-06-07-e: Counties Nonexempt - January 2003 through February 2005 – 03/01/05 WAG 25-06-07-f: State Exempt - March 2005 through February 2007 – 03/01/06 MR 06.11 WAG 25-06-07-g Counties Nonexempt March 2007 – 03/01/07 MR 07.03 WAG 25-06-07-h Counties Nonexempt January 2008 – 03/01/08 MR 08.06 WAG 25-06-07-i Counties Nonexempt March 2008 – 03/01/08 MR 08.06 WAG 25-06-07-j Cities Exempt March 2008 – 03/01/08 MR 08.06 WAG 25-06-07-k State Exempt - January 2009 through December 2015 – 02/24/15 MR 15.08 WAG 25-06-07-l: State Exempt - January 2009 through December 2016 – 06/21/16 WAG 25-06-07-m: State Exempt January 2009 through December 2017 – 02/05/2020 MR #20.05 WAG 25-06-07-n: County Nonexempt January 2018 – 02/05/2020 MR #20.05 WAG 25-06-07-o: Counties Nonexempt January 2020 – 02/05/2020 MR #20.05 WAG 25-06-08: Federal and State Minimum Wage – 11/14/2024 MR #24.28 WAG 25-06-09: Work and Responsibility Demonstration (AFDC Cash, TANF Cash) – 12/01/02 WAG 25-06-09-a: Get a Job – 12/01/02 WAG 25-06-09-b: Quarterly Reporting/Quarterly Budgeting – 03/01/05 WAG 25-06-09-c: Self-sufficiency Plan – 12/01/02 WAG 25-06-09-d: Family Accountability – 07/01/07 MR 07.09 WAG 25-06-09-f: Job Track – 12/01/02 WAG 25-06-10: Funeral and Burial Rates – 04/13/2020 MR #20.11 WAG 25-06-11: Employment Retention & Advancement (ERA) Project – 03/14/06 MR 06.10 WAG 25-06-12: Miscellaneous Name Changes – 04/01/10 MR 10.12 WAG 25-06-14: Historical Data for Long Term Care – 07/01/12 MR 12.18 WAG 25-06-15: AABD Cash Assistance Standard for Non-Citizens Ineligible for SSI Due to 7-year Federal Limit – 01/09/2026 MR #26.01 WAG 25-06-16: SSI Payment Level - Historical – 01/13/2026 MR #26.02 WAG 25-06-17: Sheltered Care, Personal Care or Nursing Care Rates - Historical – 01/13/2026 MR #26.02 WAG 25-06-18 Historical Initial Employment Deduction (IED) – 03/17/2026 MR #26.08
WAG 25-07-00: Miscellaneous Casework Actions – 03/01/97 WAG 25-07-01: Reserved – 08/06/07 MR 07.17 WAG 25-07-02: Change of Name – 02/16/10 MR 10.01 WAG 25-07-03: Assignment of Group Number – 06/13/13 MR 13.15 WAG 25-07-04: Change or Correction of Basic Number – 03/01/97 WAG 25-07-04-a: Pending Applications – MR 10.32 01/03/11 WAG 25-07-04-b: Active Cases – 04/14/03 WAG 25-07-05: Canceling a Case – 03/01/97 WAG 25-07-05-a: TANF Case – 06/06/05 WAG 25-07-05-b: AABD Case – 03/01/97 WAG 25-07-05-c: GA Case – 03/01/97 WAG 25-07-05-d: Canceling Food Stamps – 03/01/97 WAG 25-07-06: Authorizing Zero Benefits (TANF, AABD) – 05/16/05 WAG 25-07-06-a: TANF Case – 11/22/13 MR 13.25 WAG 25-07-06-b: AABD Case – 04/22/14 MR 14.12 WAG 25-07-07: Increase or Decrease In Benefits – 03/01/97 WAG 25-07-07-a: AABD and TANF Cases – 04/22/14 MR 14.12 WAG 25-07-07-b: Food Stamps – 03/01/97 WAG 25-07-08: Authorizing An Increase - Mercury Benefits – 03/01/97 WAG 25-07-08-a: AABD, GA, and TANF Cases – 07/01/97 WAG 25-07-08-b: SNAP – 11/01/97 WAG 25-07-09: Adding A Person To The Benefit Unit (TANF) – 07/01/97 WAG 25-07-09-a: Adding Newborn or Child – 06/09/14 MR 14.15 WAG 25-07-09-b: Adding Child Born to AABD or Certain DCFS Client – 07/01/97 WAG 25-07-09-c: Temporary Addition of Adopted or Deceased Newborn – 07/01/07 MR 07.09 WAG 25-07-09-d: Adding a Child(ren) to an Active MANG Case – 07/01/97 WAG 25-07-09-e: Adding a Person to a Canceled Case for Medical Only – 01/01/03 WAG 25-07-09-f: Adding an Adult to Benefit Unit – 08/17/98 WAG 25-07-10: Computing and Issuing an IPE (TANF, GA) – 08/17/98 WAG 25-07-10-a: Central Proration – 05/14/13 MR 13.13 WAG 25-07-10-b: Regular Roll Action Only – 08/17/98 WAG 25-07-11: Deleting a Person from Benefit Unit (TANF, GA) – 08/17/98 WAG 25-07-12: Adding A Person to the SNAP Household – 07/19/2022 MR #22.13
WAG 25-08-00: Approval of Benefits Using Form 552 (IPACS) – 01/06/00 WAG 25-08-01: TANF/RRA Approvals Via Form 552 – 3/20/15 MR 15.09 WAG 25-08-01-a: TANF/RRA Cash Approvals – MR 10.32 01/03/11 WAG 25-08-01-b: Family Health Plans Approvals – 3/20/15 MR 15.09 WAG 25-08-02: AABD Approvals Via Form 552 – 03/01/97 WAG 25-08-02-a: AABD Cash Approvals – MR 10.32 01/03/11 WAG 25-08-02-b AABD Medical Approvals – MR 10.32 01/03/11 WAG 25-08-02-c: QMB Only Approvals – 03/01/97 WAG 25-08-02-d: SLIB Only Approvals – 03/01/97 WAG 25-08-03: Reserved – 04/22/14 MR 14.12 WAG 25-08-04: SNAP Approvals Via Form 552 – MR 10.32 01/03/11
WAG 25-09-00: Form Retention List – 06/24/14 MR 14.17
WAG 25-11-00: Medical Cards – 04/22/14 MR 14.12
WAG 25-13-00: IES Forms
WAG 25-14-00 360 Notices – 09/22/16 MR 16.15
WAG 25-15-00: Which Offices Certify & Maintain Which Programs – 01/22/2020 MR 20.03