Amanda Elliott - Chief of Staff | Illinois Department of Human Services
Amanda Elliott - Chief of Staff | Illinois Department of Human Services
Illinois Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security met Dec. 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
Welcome/Roll Call/Introduction of New Members (10 min)
Introduction of new members
Hon. Freddrenna Lyle, Appellate Court Justice
Rev. Dwight Ford, Executive Director, Project NOW
Ms. Samantha Alloway, Executive Director, The Arc of Illinois
Public Comment - Subject to written comment in advance (2 min)
Housekeeping (3 min)
Required State Trainings
Approval of July 29, 2024 Meeting Minutes (5 min)
Preview of FY24 Poverty Commission Report (10 min)
Update on FY25 goals (25 min)
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)
Pillar 5: Support Trusted Community-Based Providers to Serve the Needs of those in Deep Poverty (Lauren Wright)
Group Discussion: End of Year Reflections
What's Top of Mind: Key priorities for your organization as the year ends (e.g., funding, partnerships, strategic goals). Adjustments you foresee as we transition to the new administration.
Looking Ahead: Ideas for how we can theme our four sessions next calendar year to align with these emerging needs and opportunities.
Celebrations: If your organization has accomplished something significant this year that you're particularly proud of, we'd love to hear about it.
Next Steps and Adjournment (5 min)
Proposed next meeting: Tuesday, July 29, 2024 at 1:00-2:30 PM
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=170046
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