Illinois Department of Human Services

The Illinois Department of Human Services is an administrative agency of the U.S. state of Illinois. It is responsible for providing a wide variety of safety net services to Illinois residents in poverty, who are facing other econoomic challenges, or who have any of a variety of disabilities or health challenges. As of 2006, it was the largest administrative agency of the state of Illinois in terms of state employee headcount, with 14,057 employees.cite web|url=http://dhs.state.il.us|title="Department of Human Services"|accessdate=2008-07-12]

Divisions

The following subdepartments are listed alphabetically:

* The Division of Community Health & Prevention attempts to maintain the health of existing family structures in Illinois by staffing efforts to contain domestic violence and maximize prenatal care and child care and welfare.

* The Division of Developmental Disabilities provides community and residential services to persons with developmental disabilities. In 2006, the Division had approximately 45,000 clients.

* The Division of Human Capital Development is the primary welfare agency of the state of Illinois. It oversees programs such as TANF and food stamps.

* The Division of Mental Health provides community and residential services to persons with challenges of mental health.

Offices

* The Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse provides community care for persons with challenges related to alcoholism and substance abuse.

* The Office of Rehabilitation Services provides community services to persons with disabilities. In 2006, the Office had approximately 230,000 clients.

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