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COVID-19 - DCFS Offices Open with Limited Capacity

The Department of Children and Family Services offices are open to the public with an increased capacity restriction of 50%, including office lobbies, starting Friday, June 5, 2020. This is in an effort to continue to mitigate further spread of the coronavirus and maintain safety for visitors and staff.

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides monthly benefits that help eligible low-income households buy the food they need for good health. For most households, SNAP funds account for only a portion of their food budgets; they must also use their own funds to buy enough food to last throughout the month.

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