Illinois Human Services Commission

On November 22, 2009, Governor Quinn signed an executive order creating the Illinois Human Services Commission (HSC). It addressed issues such as the process for determining fair, adequate and timely reimbursement, efficient management of publicly-funded programs and services, and projections for future human services needs in Illinois.

By 2021, the work of the HSC had been largely superseded by the Social Services Advisory Council, and the Illinois Budgeting for Results Commission (BFRC) voted to disband the HSC in September 2021.

The following is historical information about the makeup and activities of the Human Services Commission prior to 2021:

Members

The Commission was comprised of members with expertise in both the public and private sectors, including: two legislators from each of the four caucuses; chief administrators of eight of the State's major human service agencies; human service advocates and community leaders; and two cochairs designated by the Governor.

  • Grace Hou, Co-chair
  • Greg Wass, Co-chair
  • James Alexander
  • J. Maichle Bacon
  • Juan Calderon
  • Evelyn Diaz
  • Wendy Duboe
  • Andrea Durbin
  • Judith Gethner
  • Gaylord Gieseke
  • S.A. Godinez
  • Julie Hamos
  • Arden Handler
  • LaMar Hasbrouck
  • John Holton
  • Ahlam Jbara
  • Jack Kaplan
  • Christopher Koch
  • Wynne Korr
  • Janine Lewis
  • Jim Lewis
  • Miram Link-Mullison
  • Dave Lowitzki
  • Dora Maya
  • Candace McCarthy King
  • Ed McManus
  • Sara Moscato Howe
  • Barbara Otto
  • Pamela Rodriguez
  • Celena Roldan
  • Dee Ann Ryan
  • Amy Rynell
  • Michelle Saddler
  • Vickie Smith

Meetings

  • Human Services Commission Quarterly Meeting: March 18, 2015 | 2:00-4:00PM
    Chicago Location: James R. Thompson Center Room 2-025 Chicago, IL
    Springfield Location: Illinois Department of Human Services Secretary's Conference Room in the Springfield Harris Building Springfield, IL
  • Human Services Commission Quarterly Meeting: December 19, 2014 | 10:00-12:00PM
    Chicago Location: James R. Thompson Center Room 2-025 Chicago, IL
    Springfield Location: Illinois Department of Human Services Secretary's Conference Room in the Springfield Harris Building Springfield, IL
  • Human Services Commission Quarterly Meeting: September 17, 2014 | 10:00-12:00PMChicago Location: James R. Thompson Center Room 2-025 Chicago, IL
    Springfield Location: Illinois Department of Human Services Secretary's Conference Room in the Springfield Harris Building Springfield, IL
  • Human Services Commission Quarterly Meeting: June 18, 2014 | 2:00-4:00PM
    Chicago Location: James R. Thompson Center Room 2-025 Chicago, IL
    Springfield Location: Illinois Department of Human Services Secretary's Conference Room in the Springfield Harris Building Springfield, IL
  • Human Services Commission Budget Briefings: April 30, 2014 | 10:30-12:00pm
    Springfield Location: State Museum Auditorium | 502 S Spring St. | Springfield, IL
    Chicago Location: May 2, 10:30-12pm | Bilandic Building Room C-500 | 160 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL
  • Human Services Commission Quarterly Meeting: January 15, 2014 | 2:00-4:00pm
    Chicago Location: James R. Thompson Center Room 2-025 Chicago, IL
    Springfield Location: Illinois Department of Human Services Secretary's Conference Room in the Springfield Harris Building Springfield, IL
  • HSC Illinois Framework Work Group: Thursday, October 31, 2013 | 1:00pm
    Chicago Location: James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL - Rm. 2-025
    Springfield Location: William G. Stratton Building, 401 S. Spring St., Springfield, IL - 6th Floor, Room 601
  • Human Services Commission Quarterly Meeting: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 | 2:00-4:00pm
    Chicago Location: James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL - 9th Floor, Rm. 9-040
    Springfield Location: William G. Stratton Building, 401 S. Spring St., Springfield, IL - 6th Floor, Room 601
  • 16th meeting: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 9-12pm
    Location: James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL - Rm. 2-025
  • 15th meeting: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 9-12pm
    Location: James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL - Rm. 2-025
  • 14th meeting: Wednesday, May 7, 2012, 1-4pm
    Location: James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL - Rm. 9-040
  • 13th meeting: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 9-12pm
    Location: James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL - Rm. 9-031 
  • 12th meeting: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
    Location: JRTC 100 W. Randolph, Room 9-031, Chicago, IL
  • 11th meeting: Wednesday, October 12, 2011
    Location: JRTC 100 W. Randolph Street, Room 2-025, Chicago, IL
  • 10th meeting: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Location: JRTC 100 W. Randolph Street, Room 2-025, Chicago, IL
  • HSC System Design Work-group #2: July 29, 2-4pm
    Location: JRTC 100 W Randolph Street, Room 2-029, Chicago, IL
  • HSC Program Clustering Work-group: July 22, 11:30-1pm
    Location: JRTC 100 W Randolph Street, Room 2-029, Chicago, IL
  • HSC System Design Work-group: July 19, 2-4pm
    Location: JRTC 100 W Randolph Street, Room 2-029, Chicago, IL
  • 9th meeting: Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 9:00 am - 12:00pm
    Location: JRTC 100 W Randolph Street, Room 2-025, Chicago, IL
  • 8th meeting: Friday, April 15, 2011 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Location: JRTC 100 W Randolph Street, Room 2-025, Chicago, IL
  • 7th meeting: Friday, February 18, 2011 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Location: Chicago Federal Reserve Bank, 230 S LaSalle St, Chicago, IL
  • 6th meeting: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 - 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
    Location: Chicago Federal Reserve Bank, 230 S LaSalle St, Chicago, IL
  • 5th meeting: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
    Location: The Art Institute of Chicago, Arthur Rubloff Building, Chicago, IL
  • 4th meeting: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Location: Chicago Federal Reserve Bank, 230 S. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL
  • 3rd meeting: Tuesday, June 8, 2010 - 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
    Location: The Art Institute of Chicago Modern Wing, Nichols Trustees Suite, 159 E. Monroe, Chicago, IL
  • 2nd meeting: Monday, May 3, 2010 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Location: Chicago Federal Reserve Bank, 230 S. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL
  • "Brown Bag" Informational Meeting Agenda: Friday, February 19, 2010 - 12:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Location: James R. Thompson Center, 100 W Randolph, room 2-025, Chicago IL
  • 1st Meeting: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 9:30am-12pm
    Location: James R. Thompson Center, 100 W Randolph, ste 9-031, Chicago IL