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Illinois Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security met Dec. 7

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Illinois Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security met Dec. 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

Administrators:

Dulce Quintero - Secretary Designate, Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)

Dana Kelly - Associate Secretary of Disability Services and Education and Facility Operations, IDHS

Guests:

Matthew Rodriguez - facilitator, Equity Imperative

Ni'Shele Jackson - Researcher, UIC

Karlia Brown - Researcher, UIC

AGENDA

Introduction of New Chair (5 min)

Audra Wilson, President and CEO of Shriver Center on Poverty Law

Welcome Roll Call/Introductions (5 min)

Public Comment - Subject to written comment in advance (2 min)

Housekeeping (3 min)

Required State trainings

Approval of July 12, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes (5 min)

State Level Migrant/Asylum Seeker Update (20)

Membership updates (25 min)

Filling membership vacancies

Discussion of membership mission and expectations

Subcommittee Updates (15)

Consider Federal WIC Advocacy Letter

2024 Regional Convening Planning (5)

Next Steps and Adjournment (5 min)

Proposed next meeting: Tuesday, March 26, 2023 - 1:30-3:00 PM

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=159263

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