What is the Department of Human Services (DHS)?
DHS provides many services to help people in Illinois have better lives. In some cases, DHS works with other state agencies and community partners to provide these services. DHS works with: • Illinois Department of Heathcare and Family Services (HFS) to offer medical benefits and child support enforcement • Illinois Department on Aging to help senior citizens get community services • A variety of community agencies to help people get the services they need.