Currently, some of our policies and procedures listed below are listed as “MIECHV” or “GOECD”. We are in the process of updating all of our policies and procedures to reflect IDHS DEC-BHV. Please be assured that regardless of the title, all the policies and procedures listed are for all of our grantees (aka “LIA”) regardless of funding stream.
IDHS-DEC HV programs periodically undergo periodic reviews.
IDHS performs risk-based site visits to review administrative/financial operations. This review is administered by Regional Administrative staff and Community Support Services Consultants in the IDHS Division of Family & Community Services. IDHS-DEC HV programs receive an email from IDHS with available dates to conduct monitoring reviews. Once a date is mutually agreed upon, a confirmation letter and the monitoring tool are sent.
For more information about the IDHS Fiscal Administrative Review, see IDHS: DHS Provider Assistance.
Questions about program monitoring can be directed to DHS.HomeVisiting@illinois.gov
All agencies are to review and incorporate the following policies, procedures and best practices into their program:
Send to dhs.homevisiting@illinois.gov
FY26 Monitoring Process
FY26 Grantee Reporting Instructions
FY26 IDHS BHV Required Trainings
FY26 IDHS State and IDHS MIECHV Reporting Due Dates
FY26 Supervisor Orientation Power Point
MIECHV Partner Publication Tracking document - this tracking document is only for MIECHV Partner or Custom programs, not HV Programs.
IDHS-DEC Home Visiting Universal Grant Budget (UGB) Form
On January 28, 2025, IDHS-DEC held a webinar for home visiting grantees. The webinar reviewed the Universal Grant Budget form and provided guidance for completing the form.
For more information, please contact DHS.HomeVisiting@illinois.gov.
IDHS: Uniform Budget Template – Annual Spending Plan Form: Submit when requestd for a new grant year.
FY25 IDHS, BHV Required Trainings for HV Supervisors, HV Staff, CI Supervisor, and CI Staff
The Center for Prevention Research and Development (CPRD), School of Social Work, at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) serves as the data lead for IDHS-DEC HV.
The CPRD is responsible for leading the benchmark data collection, data quality, and evaluation efforts. As part of this work, CPRD works with IDHS-DEC HV Programs on data collection, data quality, and generates an Annual Benchmark and Outcome Reports. The reports will be made available on the CPRD website.
