Effingham County DHS Now Part of Regional Office in Charleston

The Coles, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham and Shelby County Illinois Department of Human Services offices have consolidated to form the Mid-Illinois Family Community Resource Center.

The new office serves nine counties including Effingham, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, Piatt and Shelby.  Office hours are 8:30am to 5pm weekdays.  

The address and phone number for the new office are: Mid-Illinois Family Community Resource Center, 1550 Douglas St., Charleston 61920.  The phone number is 217-345-2188, Nextalk number is 866-846-0527, and fax number is 217-345-2190.  

The change does not affect benefits.  Customers do not have to call or go into the local office about this notice.

The former Effingham office was located along East Fayette Avene.