The Regional Administrator (RA) and Community Support Service Consultants (CSSCs) in Region 1 partner with community-based agencies to support and enhance service delivery in Chicago and suburban Cook County.

Office Location:

Illinois Department of Human Services
Division of Family and Community Services
401 So. Clinton, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60607

Phone:  312-793-4605
Fax:  312-793-4666
TTY:  888-614-2382

Contact Information: 

Regional Administrator (RA)

Hector Tellez, Regional Administrator

Phone: 312-793-4605
Email: hector.tellez@illinois.gov

Assistant: Carole Tate

Phone:  312-793-4605
Email:  carole.tate@illinois.gov

Lead Community Support Services Consultants (CSSCs)

Community Support Service Consultants

Name Phone No. Email Address
Betty Tutt-Dudley 312-793-3367 betty.tutt-dudley@illinois.gov
Stephanie Green 312-793-1647 stephanie.green@illinois.gov
Lydia McAfee 312-793-8814 lydia.mcafee@illinois.gov
Renee Mills 312-793-1648 renee.mills@illinois.gov
Natacha McGown-Saintilus 312-793-4667 natacha.mcgown-saintilus@illinois.gov
Kennye Westbrook 312-793-4651 kennye.westbrook@illinois.gov

Other Links:

DHS Provider HelpLline

1-800-804-3833 / 1-877-434-1082 (TTY)