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Apply for CSBG Scholarship Today! (Deadline May 6)
Apply for CSBG Scholarship Today! (Deadline May 6)
The CSBG Scholarship Program helps low-income Chicagoans finance higher education. Students enrolled in an Illinois college, university or vocational training program may qualify for a CSBG Scholarship.
Apply for Summer Youth Jobs Today! (Ages 14-24)
Apply for Summer Youth Jobs Today! (Ages 14-24)
Official Website
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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Brandon Johnson, DFSS Announce Rebranded “Chicago Youth Works” Youth Employment Initiative
PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Brandon Johnson, DFSS Announce Rebranded “Chicago Youth Works” Youth Employment Initiative
PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Launch of New Community Reentry Support Center for Women Returning from Incarceration
PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Launch of New Community Reentry Support Center for Women Returning from Incarceration
DFSS Interview on WTTW's Chicago Tonight
DFSS Interview on WTTW's Chicago Tonight
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2026 budget proposal includes a controversial head tax he hopes will generate $100 million to fund violence prevention and youth employment programs in the city.
RESOURCES
Help with Domestic & Gender-Based Violence
Help with Domestic & Gender-Based Violence
Assistance and support for victims of domestic violence and concerned others can be found on the DFSS Office on Domestic Violence. Policy reports and data can also be located on this site.
Support for Family Caregivers & Care Partners
Support for Family Caregivers & Care Partners
The Chicago Department of Family & Support 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.
2025 Summer Youth Impact Report
2025 Summer Youth Impact Report
Find a Youth Kickback Event Near You!
Find a Youth Kickback Event Near You!
DIVISIONS & PROGRAMS OFFERED
Children Services
Children Services
The Department of Family and Support Services, through the Children Services Division, is dedicated to helping Chicago's youngest residents make the most of their lives and potential. We manage Head Start, Early Head Start, child care and youth programs throughout Chicago. We work on behalf of families to ensure they receive quality programming.
Human Services
Human Services
Homeless Services
Homeless Services
Gender-Based Violence
Gender-Based Violence
Senior Services
Senior Services
Workforce Development & Re-Entry Services
Workforce Development & Re-Entry Services
Youth Services
Youth Services
The Youth Services Division of DFSS has a portfolio that serves Chicago’s youth ages 6-24. This group represents a diverse population with different needs, including educational supports, income support for themselves and their families, and other means of connection to necessary social services.
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