Illinois Department of Human Services Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security met Dec. 9.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
I. Welcome, Roll Call and Announcements (10 mins)
A. Welcome
Lizzy Whitehorn, First Assistant Deputy Governor
Co-Chair Amy Susan Brown, CEO, CRIS Healthy-Aging Center and Mass Transit
B. Roll Call
C. Reminders About Required DHS Trainings
Dana Kelly, Senior Advisor, Department of Human Services
II. Approval of June 7, 2021 Meeting Minutes (5 mins)
A. Roll Call Vote
III. Public Comment - Open (5 mins)
A. Subject to written comment in advance
IV. Poverty Commission Listening Session Report Out (10 mins)
Secretary Grace Hou, Illinois Department of Human Services
Dana Kelly, Senior Advisor, Illinois Department of Human Services
A. 8 Commission Listening Sessions Findings
B. Report
C. Additional Stakeholder Engagement
i. Agency Survey
ii. Business Roundtable
iii. GOMB Engagement
V. Introduction of Commission University Partner - Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs (IGPA) (5 mins)
Robin Fretwell Wilson, Director, Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs
A. Charge
VI. Strategic Plan Outline (10 mins)
Co-Chair Evelyn Diaz, President, Heartland Alliance
Dana Kelly, Senior Advisor, Illinois Department of Human Services
VII. Break Out Discussions - Strategic Plan Outline Feedback (45 mins)
Led by Co- Chairs Evelyn Diaz and Amy Susan Brown and Facilitated through Break Out Rooms
VIII. Strategic Planning Work Group and February Meeting (5 mins)
Co- Chairs Evelyn Diaz and Amy Susan Brown
IX. Announcements: Other Key Initiatives (5 mins)
Secretary Grace Hou, Illinois Department of Human Services
A. Reimagine Public Safety Act
B. GATA Equity Initiative
C. Illinois Housing Help
D. Other
X. Next Steps and Adjournment (5 mins)
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=138823
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