Money Follows the Person¶
Money Follows the Person provides assistance locating eligible housing and with the move, including transition costs, for eligible individuals over age 60 or with physical disabilities, serious mental illness, or intellectual/developmental disabilities who are Medicaid-eligible and reside in nursing facilities for at least 90 days.
Eligibility¶
- Care recipient must have a qualifying disability
Questions to ask the program¶
These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.
- Does the person receiving care live in Illinois? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?
- Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
- What documents do you need from us to start an application?
- Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?
What this record does not yet say¶
- a direct application link
How to apply¶
- Submit a referral through the online referral form on the HFS website, or e-mail HFS.MFP@illinois.gov