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Our Response to Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address

Illinois Partners for Human Service, a coalition of more than 850 health and human service providers across the state of Illinois, is encouraged by Governor Pritzker’s FY23 budget proposal. We appreciate the priorities outlined in this budget for the health and human service sector and commend the significant investments proposed. read more…

Thank You for Supporting our Workforce Advocacy Day!


We are so grateful to our legislators, community panelists, and the 485 people who registered for last week’s advocacy event! It was a powerful and important conversation about the ways we need to invest in and support the health and human services workforce. read more…

Meet Our New Intern!

We are so excited to welcome to our new Policy and Government Affairs Intern, Kiera Eckhardt! Here is a brief interview to help you get to know her. read more…

Our 2022 Policy and Advocacy Agenda Is Now Live!

This year, our policy and advocacy efforts are going to be entirely focused on building a strong health and human services workforce pipeline. We are working in collaboration with health and human service associations and coalitions to advance a workforce-centered agenda that supports both providers and our health and human service professionals. read more…

“Build Back Better” Now in the Senate

Still awaiting Senate passage is the “social” or “human” infrastructure bill, the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376). The House of Representatives passed the BBB on 11/19/21 and many coalition partners support some or all of the provisions of the BBB. read more…

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