THE STATE IS TAKING ACTION TO HELP FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE CURRENT SHORTAGE OF BABY FORMULA. 

THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES IS WORKING CLOSELY WITH MEAD JOHNSON, THE CHICAGO-BASED MANUFACTURER OR ENFAMIL TO ENSURE LOW INCOME PARENTS HAVE THE FORMULA THEY NEED. RETAILERS ARE ASKED TO DO THEIR PART AS WELL SAYS D-H-S SPOKESPERSON MARISA KOLLIAS.

KOLLIAS SAYS THEY KNOW HOW STRESSFUL THIS HAS BEEN FOR PARENTS.

D-H-S HAS TRAINED CASEWORKERS TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH FORMULA QUESTIONS THROUGH A HELPLINE AT 1-800-843-6154. YOU CAN ALSO GO ONLINE FOR ANSWERS AT: DHS DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV SLASH BABY FORMULA.