The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) through the Office of Family Health
provides vital information and support services to pregnant women and infants and children with special medical, environmental or social needs.
To access these resources, visit the following state sites:
Consumer Health Plan Information
Learn about options such as COBRA.
Illinois Healthcare Portal
Visit this website to and use the Health Program Finder and learn about Prescription Drug Coverage Programs, and other health-related programs.
Bureau of Child and Adolescent Health
administers programs that support the emotional health of children and adolescents, reduce the number of teen pregnancies, and teach good parenting skills.
Bureau of Family Nutrition
provides nutrition, education, and assessment infomation and supplemental foods to needy families to reduce infant mortality rates and ensure the healthy development and growth of infants.
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
assists women, infants, and children to improve their health and nutritional status, and provides a referral service to women for other health and social care services.
Bureau of Maternal and Infant Health
provides programs to support quality prenatal and pediatric care and family planning.
Health Care for All Kids
this state-wide initiative is a comprehensive medical and dental health program directed at all uninsured children in the State of Illinois 18 years of age and younger. Visit Health Care for All Kids to pre-register.
Additional information on health services for children and infants can be found at the following sites:
Zero to Three
provides resources to parents on healthy emotional, social, and intellectual growth of their children during the first three years of development.
Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
provides information and eligibility requirements for women in the State of Illinois to receive free breast and cervical cancer screenings and treatment. For contact information and eligibility requirements, open and print the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program Flyer
or visit the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer website.
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For more information or to locate a Health Services Provider or Referral Agency in your area, call:
1.800.323.4769 or 217.557.3946 TTY.
For additional assistance or to find a DHS Office or Service Provider in your local area, visit the DHS Locator
.
To access the 24 hour DHS Hot Line, call:
1.800.843.6154 or 1.800.447.6404 TTY (English or Espanol).
To access the DHS Provider Help Line, call:
1.800.804.3833 or 1.877.434.1082 TTY.