Services

	Apply for Public Aid/Child Support Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, formerly the Department of Public Aid, the state agency dedicated to improving the lives of Illinois' families through healthcare coverage and child support enforcement.

	Assisted Living Information A comparison of different living arrangements for Seniors in the City of Chicago

	Caregiving Assistance Services The Chicago Department of Senior Services offers a variety of programs and services for families who are caring for their older loved ones. We know that your goal as an informal caregiver is to help your loved one maintain as much control over their own lives as possible under the circumstances. Our goal is to help you do that.

	Department on Aging's Circuit Breaker and Illinois Cares RX The Illinois Department on Aging's Circuit Breaker program provides grants to senior citizens and persons with disabilities to help them reduce the impact of taxes and prescription medications on their lives.

	Domestic Violence Help Line The Office on Domestic Violence continues to house and oversee the operation of the City of Chicago Domestic Violence Help Line. The Help Line is a 24-hour, toll-free confidential number that functions as a clearinghouse for domestic violence services and information.

	Emergency Food Assistance The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services has improved the quality and availability of the food that we provide to residents in need.

	Emergency Food Assistance The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services has improved the quality and availability of the food that we provide to residents in need.

	Extreme Weather and Emergency Services The Department of Family and Support Services works with other city departments to help residents through periods of severe weather.

	Find Free Computer Centers and Wi-Fi Hotspots (TechLocator) TechLocator is a service to help Chicago residents and visitors find places that offer free or affordable technology resources and services, like computers with Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots and technology training.

	Find a Neighborhood Health Clinic Department of Public Health provides services to Family Case Management, Family Planning, Mammography Screenings, Mental Health, WIC, HIV/STD/AIDS, TB, etc. Find a clinic near your.

	Get Family Planning Our clinics provide Family Planning services including Birth Control methods.

	Get Shots (Vaccines) Our clinics provide Vaccines, Shots, Immunizations for Elementary, High School and College students, flu & pneumonia and more.

	Get Statistics Related to Public Health in Chicago Statistics related to public health in Chicago are available from the City of Chicago's Open Data Portal. The data is provided by the Chicago Department of Public Health's Epidemiology & Public Health Informatics Program.

	Get a Breast Exam and Mammogram A clinical breast examination is provided to clients prior to the mammogram, should be done annually.

	Get a Pelvic Exam and a Pap Smear Pelvic examination and pap smear are provided to women as needed.

	HomeMod - Accessible Funding Brochure Sponsored by the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD), the HomeMod Program will allow people with disabilities, who are under the age of sixty, to receive home modifications that make their living environment accessible.

	How to Find Weather Relief in Chicago While Chicago enjoys the diversity of four distinct seasons, our winters and summers can produce extreme temperatures. At times, weather conditions may pose a threat to health and safety. The Department of Family and Support Services works with other city departments to help residents through periods of severe weather.

	Independent Living Program (ILP) Individuals are referred for ILP services from various sources such as self referrals, social workers, discharge planners, and others.

	Infant/Toddler Programs Parents seeking care for infants and toddlers can access an array of quality options through programs administered by DFSS. Programs provide a secure, nurturing environment that stimulates growth and development for infants to age three.

	Insurance Counseling for Seniors Volunteer counselors with Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)offer free, one-on-one insurance counseling at our Regional Senior Centers.

	Preschool Programs Children exposed to early child care and education programs get the advantage they need to succeed in school and beyond. Making new friends or discovering new concepts are just some of the exciting encounters children have in early care.

	Report an Illegal Sale of Tobacco Products to a Youth The Chicago Department of Public Health in partnership with the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection’s Compliance and Investigation Division, conducts underage tobacco sales to determine if a vendor is adhering to the underage tobacco sale laws.

	Request Senior Well Being Check Extreme hot or cold weather can severely affect the health and safety of Chicagoans. The City of Chicago's Extreme Weather Notification System can contact you or a loved one by telephone.

	Request an Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Screening Secondhand smoke can affect the health of those who live with a smoker or who are in another environment where someone is smoking.

	Review of Your STI/HIV/AIDS Prevention Education Materials The Community Review Standards Panel (CSRP) is a service unit of the STI/HIV/AIDS Division, Capacity Building & Training Section (HIV/AIDS Training Unit).

	Satellite Senior Centers The satellite senior centers, part of the Mayor’s vision to keep Chicago’s neighborhoods active, accessible and affordable for Chicago’s senior population, provide services, programs and activities closer to seniors on the neighborhood level.

	Senior Services Information and Assessment Assistance Accessing information on all the programs Family and Support Services has to offer for Senior Information and Assistance.

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