The Illinois Department of Human Services receives valuable input from citizens who serve as volunteer members of the many advisory councils, task forces, boards or commissions the Department facilitates. These groups advise the Department on a wide range of issues that affect human services throughout the state. Their participation and expertise is deeply appreciated.
IDHS is dedicated to ethnic, geographic, and gender diversity and aims to ensure membership of IDHS boards and commissions reflect the diversity throughout Illinois.
MANDATED TRAININGS
Each appointed member to an IDHS board or commission is required to complete the following trainings within 30 days of appointment and once annually thereafter:
- Ethics Training for State Employees and Appointees (required by 5 ILCS 430)
- Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Training (required by 5 ILCS 430)
- Security Awareness Training (required by 20 ILCS 450)
- HIPAA and Privacy Training (required by IDHS policy to comply with various Federal/State privacy & HIPPA Acts)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training (required by Executive Order 2021-16)
- LGBTQIA+ Equity and Inclusion (required by Executive Order 2021-16)
Members are also required to complete Open Meetings Act (OMA) training within 90 days of appointment and once per term. Chairs and co-chairs of boards and commissions are required to take OMA training annually. See Member Training Requirements for more information.
If you are interested in serving on an active IDHS board or commission listed below, please complete the Nomination Form (pdf) and email to DHS.Boards@illinois.gov for consideration.
ACTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (Required by Statute)
OTHER ACTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (Not Required by Statute)
DISSOLVED OR COMPLETED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (Required by Statute)
IDHS Administrative Support: DHS.Boards@illinois.gov.
