When submitting a FOIA request, please be specific and clearly describe the documents being requested, or documents you wish to inspect. Include contact name, title, organization, address, email, phone number, and the de-identified data you are requesting. Examples: the total number of opioid prescriptions for Illinois in 2013 or the total number of patients on opioids for 2015. Visit the IDHS website for the full FOIA policy.

Submit a written request on official letterhead to:

FOIA Officer
Office of the General Counsel
Illinois Department of Human Services
69 West Washington Street, 9th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
Fax: 312-814-6693
Email: DHS.FOIAOfficer@illinois.gov