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2024 Community Health Worker Summit – Jan 24
The HAP Foundation invites Community Health Workers (CHWs), public health strategists, health care leaders, and community activists to join us for a day of learning, networking, and celebration of the achievements of CHWs across the region.
Governor Signs Bill Aimed at Modernizing Professional Licensing In Illinois
This month Governor Pritzker signed HB2394 which gives the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) authority to extend license renewal and corresponding fee deadlines. read more…
Letter to the Editor: Unpaid Family Caregivers Need Support from Federal, State and Local Governments
Illinois Partners for Human Service is a proud member of the Illinois Family Caregiver Coalition. read more…
IL Partners Featured in Chicago Tribune Article about Mental Health Worker Shortages
IL Partners Executive Director Lauren was quoted extensively in an article headlined “Lake County mental health providers battling staffing shortages linked to low wages, large caseloads and burnout.” read more…
Take Living Wage Survey for Full Time Human Service Workers
Illinois Partners is conducting statewide research to learn more about the experiences of community-based frontline human service workers and whether current wages adequately support their basic needs and ability to thrive.
Webinar: Overview of the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act – Dec 11
Please join Illinois Partners and the Illinois Department of Labor for an informational webinar about the new Paid Leave for All Workers Act which takes effect on January 1st.
Expanding Care Options in the Community: the PACE Program Comes to Illinois – Dec 1
You are invited to join this ASA Chicagoland Roundtable on Aging to hear from Illinois leaders innovating and expanding models of community-based care to better support people who qualify for nursing home level of care. read more…
Building a Welcoming Future: Caring for ALL Livestream – Dec 7
Join ICIRR members and partners for a virtual conversation and hear leaders working on the ground in Black and Brown communities discuss how to build the solidarity we need to create a society that cares for everyone.
IL Partners Visits Coalition Partners Across the State
Over the past six weeks, our Executive Director Lauren visited coalition partners across the state in Southern Illinois, Bloomington-Normal, Joliet, Springfield, the Quad Cities, and Lake County.
Women’s Economic Power Agenda Summit
This month Illinois Partners joined fellow planning partners, advocates, and working women for the Women’s Economic Power Agenda (WEPA) Summit, a two-day convening focused on how we can work together to build economic power for women.
Celebrating National Family Caregivers Month
November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country.
