Coronavirus Information

IDHS Guidance and Directives Regarding COVID-19

• IDHS Guidance 1.0: Proper Use of a Face Covering in Low Risk Environment Workplaces During a Known or Anticipated COVID-19 Outbreak.
• IDHS Guidance 2.0: Social Distancing of Employees and Customers During a Known or Anticipated COVID-19 Outbreak.
• IDHS Guidance 3.0: Guidelines for Hand Washing and Hand Sanitizing at the Workplace.

IDHS Helpful Links and Resources During COVID-19

• IDHS Information & Resources During the COVID-19 Crisis. IDHS has also translated this resource into: Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Polish, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
• IDHS Housing, Shelter & Homelessness Resources; IDHS has also translated this resource into Spanish.
• IDHS Relief Efforts for Child Care Providers during COVID-19; IDHS has also translated this resource into Arabic (pdf), Chinese (pdf), Hindi (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Korean (pdf), Polish (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), and Vietnamese (pdf).

IDHS COVID-19 Data & Frequently Asked Questions

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IDHS Weekly Bulletins

• 7/24/20 - IDHS Weekly Bulletin; IDHS has also translated this resource into: Arabic (pdf), Chinese (pdf), Hindi (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Korean (pdf), Polish (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), and Vietnamese (pdf).
• 7/17/20 - IDHS Weekly Bulletin; IDHS has also translated this resource into: Arabic (pdf), Chinese (pdf), Hindi (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Korean (pdf), Polish (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), and Vietnamese (pdf).
• 7/10/20 - IDHS Weekly Bulletin; IDHS has also translated this resource into: Arabic (pdf), Chinese (pdf), Hindi (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Korean (pdf), Polish (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), and Vietnamese (pdf).
• 7/3/20 - IDHS Weekly Bulletin; IDHS has also translated this resource into: Arabic (pdf), Chinese (pdf), Hindi (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Korean (pdf), Polish (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), and Vietnamese (pdf).
• 6/25/20 - IDHS Weekly Bulletin; IDHS has also translated this resource into: Arabic (pdf), Chinese (pdf), Hindi (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Korean (pdf), Polish (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), and Vietnamese (pdf).
• 6/18/20 - IDHS Weekly Bulletin; IDHS has also translated this resource into: Arabic (pdf), Chinese (pdf), Hindi (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Korean (pdf), Polish (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), and Vietnamese (pdf).
• 6/11/20 - IDHS Weekly Bulletin; IDHS has also translated this resource into: Arabic (pdf), Chinese (pdf), Hindi (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Korean (pdf), Polish (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), and Vietnamese (pdf).
• 6/5/20 - IDHS Weekly Bulletin; IDHS has also translated this resource into: Arabic (pdf), Chinese (pdf), Hindi (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Korean (pdf), Polish (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), and Vietnamese (pdf).
• 5/28/20 - IDHS Weekly Bulletin; IDHS has also translated this resource into: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
• 5/21/20 - IDHS Weekly Bulletin; IDHS has also translated this resource into: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
• 5/15/20 - IDHS Weekly Bulletin; IDHS has also translated this resource into: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
• 5/7/20 - IDHS Weekly Bulletin; IDHS has also translated this resource into: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
• 4/30/20 - IDHS Weekly Bulletin
• 4/23/20 - IDHS Weekly Bulletin
• 4/16/20 - IDHS Weekly Bulletin
• 4/9/20 - IDHS Weekly Bulletin

Public Service Announcements

• 4/6/20 - Access IDHS Services Remotely during the Coronavirus Emergency (Video)
• 4/6/20 - Access IDHS Services Remotely during the Coronavirus Emergency (Video-Spanish)
• 3/29/20 - IDHS encourages the public to contact our offices remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic (English)
• 3/29/20 - IDHS encourages the public to contact our offices remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic (Spanish)
• 3/29/20 - IDHS encourages the public to contact our offices remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic (ASL)

Press Releases

• 8/3/20 - IDHS Launches Three New Mental Health Programs in Illinois
• 6/9/20 - Pritzker Administration Launches COVID-19 Summer Youth Employment Program; IDHS has also translated this Press Release into: Arabic (pdf), Chinese (pdf), Hindi (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Korean (pdf), Polish (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), and Vietnamese (pdf).
• 5/20/20 - Pritzker Administration Announces 1.8 Million SNAP Recipients Will Be Able to Buy Food Online
• 5/5/20 - A Reminder of Illinois' Text Line (55-2020), Providing Support during COVID-19 Pandemic
• 4/20/20 - Illinois receives approval to provide $112 million more in nutrition benefits for children across the state
• 4/14/20 - IDHS to close remaining local office lobbies as Covid-19 peaks in Illinois; all benefits remain available
• 4/6/20 - Illinois SNAP recipients will begin receiving maximum benefit amounts this week
• 3/29/20 - IDHS expanding services by phone and online; 14 offices will remain open
• 3/19/20 - IDHS announces modifications and closures of IDHS offices to follow health and safety guidelines for COVID-19

Messages to IDHS Staff

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Messages to All IDHS Providers

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Paycheck Protection Program - Additional Information

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Illinois Waiver Requests

In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Illinois Department of Human Services has submitted a series of waivers to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in order to increase availability and flexibility within our SNAP programs.

• 4/6/20 - State Plan for Pandemic EBT (P-EBT)
• 3/16/20 - IDHS SNAP Waivers to Address COVID-19

For a list of Illinois Waiver Requests, and status, click this link: Illinois Waiver Requests

In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has submitted a waiver to the Center for Medicaid & CHIP Services (CMCS) in order to increase availability and flexibility within certain Medicaid regulations.

• 3/19/20 - Illinois Section 1135 Waiver Request to Address COVID-19
• 3/19/20 - Illinois Section 1135 Waiver Request Fact Sheet

Messages to IDHS Customers

• 4/1/20 - Policy Memo: Emergency SNAP Allotments for April and May 2020 Due to COVID-19
• 3/21/20 - Message to IDHS Customers
• 3/18/20 - Message for Division of Rehabilitation Services Customers - Home Services Program

Messages from IDHS Divisions to Providers

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