DHS helps Illinois families achieve self-sufficiency, independence and health to the maximum extent possible. DHS improves the quality of life of thousands of Illinois families by providing an array of comprehensive, coordinated services through:
- community health and prevention programs,
- programs for persons with developmental disabilities, mental illness, or substance abuse problems,
- employment, training, and independent living programs for persons with disabilities, and
- financial support, employment and training programs, and child care, and other family services for low-income families.
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