About IDHS

The Department of Human Services is one of Illinois' largest agencies, with more than 13,000 employees.

The Illinois Department of Human Services was created in 1997 to provide our state's residents with streamlined access to integrated services, especially those who are striving for economic independence, and others who face multiple challenges to self-sufficiency.

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IDHS is proud of its diversity, compassion and the services
that the agency and its community partners provide.

IDHS Divisions

Agency Initiatives

Providing Places for People to Call HomeOffice to Prevent and End Homelessness: IDHS: Ending Homelessness (state.il.us)
Helping Communities Create Safe Neighborhoods & Spaces Office of Firearm Prevention: IDHS: Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP) (state.il.us)
Welcoming with Dignity Welcoming Immigrants and Refugees: IDHS: Welcoming Immigrants and Refugees (state.il.us)

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Advisory Councils, Task Forces, Boards & Comissions - advise the department on a wide range of issues that affect the human services.

Rules and Policy - Up to date documents that govern the delivery of human services.

For IDHS, the State of Illinois is divided into 5 Regions.
See the IDHS Regional Map