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This investment will help IPHA to grow the community and public health workforce.

IDHS and DCEO Launch First-Ever Human Services Capital Grant Program

– Pursuant to the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 45 CFR Sections 164.400-414, and the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act, 815 ILCS 530/12, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) (collectively, the Departments) are notifying the media of an incident within the State of Illinois Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE) system’s Provider Portal.

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IPHA Statement on Supreme Court’s Overturning of Roe v. Wade

IPHA Announces New Program Staff

Tom Hughes, Executive Director of the Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA), released the following statement on Wednesday:

Walk-In Hours for State B2B Grant Application Assistance Provided Through September 17 at Lincoln Library

Application's Are Being Accepted As of August 18

July 29, 2021

For Immediate Release

IPHA Addresses Violence Against the Asian American Community

IPHA seeks to contract with community-based organizations to recruit navigators to support State’s response to COVID-19.

To Enhance Digital Access for Low-Income Families, Governor Issues Call to Action to Public/Private Sectors to Donate Used Equipment to be Refurbished for Illinois Families

Illinois Dept. of Human Services and The Chicago Community Trust partner to award funds to 179 nonprofit organizations

Thanks to administration’s partnership with over 400 local organizations, Illinois surpassed 2010 census count

Administration Urges Low-Income Households to Take Advantage of More Than $180 Million in Funding Still Available Through State’s Energy Assistance Program; Local CURE Program Still Open to Provide Emergency Cost Reimbursement for Cities and Towns

To Enhance Digital Access for Low-Income Families, Governor Issues Call to Action to Public/Private Sectors to Donate Used Equipment to be Refurbished for Illinois Families

With a Special Focus on Alleviating Intergenerational Poverty, The Commission Aims Reduce and Ultimately Eliminate Poverty in Illinois by 2036

NACCHO, on behalf of the country’s nearly 3,000 local health departments, released a transition document providing recommendation to the Biden-Harris Administration and the 117th Congres

IPHA released the following statement on Tuesday

Department to work with legislators, community partners to build a healthcare system that better serves all Illinois residents

75 counties across Illinois and Chicago at the warning level

Public health officials report 9,935 new cases since yesterday

Updated Guidance Reflects Risks Associated with High-Contact Indoor Sports as Second Wave of Pandemic Spreads Throughout State