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 Members (15 min: 1:00-1:15pm)

Required State Trainings and OMA training

Introduction of new Co-Chair - Michelle DeHaven Quast, CEO, The Foundation for Northwest Illinois

Joint meeting purpose and goals

Presentation: (30 min: 1:15-1:45pm)

Overview and impact of federal tax and spending bill on Illinois residents

Changes to SNAP: John Schomberg, Illinois Department of Human Services; Kate Maehr, Greater Chicago Food Depository

Changes to Medicaid: Emma Waters Reardon, Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

Changes impacting immigrants

Breakout session: (25 min: 1:45-2:10pm)

As we begin to experience the impact of the federal tax and spending bill in Illinois:

What opportunities are there for collaboration across our two Commissions as a result?

Which opportunities for collaboration should we prioritize urgently, and which may help us to build a stronger foundation in the long term?

How can we use our two Commissions to bring our members and others together to achieve these priorities?

Report Out and Next Steps (10 min: 2:10-2:20pm)

Public Comment - Subject to written comment in advance (5 min: 2:20-2:25pm)

Adjournment (5 min: 2:25-2:30pm)

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=171073