Prairie State Wire

Illinois Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security met July 29.

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

Welcome/Roll Call/Introduction of New Co-Chair (5 min)

Introduction of new Co-Chair

Jill Calkins - President/CEO, Tri-County Opportunities Council

Introduction of new members

Representative Kimberly du Buclet, 5th district

Hon. Freddrenna Lyle, Appellate Court Justice

Hon. Kevin Lee, Associate Judge, Cook County Circuit Court

Ric Estrada, President and CEO, Metropolitan Family Services

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

Housekeeping (3 min)

Required State Trainings

Approval of December 7, 2023 Meeting Minutes (5 min)

Preview of FY24 Poverty Commission Report (10 min)

Discussion of broader Federal and State landscape (15 min)

Spring Session Legislative Roundup - Dir. Andre Jordan and Deputy Dir. Taneka Jennings

Response and Considerations for FY25 (25 min)

Pillar 5: Support Trusted Community-Based Providers to Serve the Needs of those in Deep Poverty (Lauren Wright)

Pillar 1: Ensure Illinois is the Best in Nation for Raising Families (Sophie Milam)

Pillar 2: Stabilize Homes and Communities (Sen. Dale Fowler)

Pillar 3: Ensure Just and Equitable Access to Economic Security Programs (Sophie Milam)

Pillar 4: Address Barriers to Paid Work, Education, and Advancement (Crystal Bush)

Next Steps and Adjournment (5 min)

Proposed next meeting:

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=164735