The Youth Homelessness Prevention Subcommittee

The Youth Homelessness Prevention Subcommittee

Established through: 15 ILCS 60/

Meetings

2026:

  • February 10, 2026

  • April 14, 2026

  • June 9, 2026

  • August 11, 2026

  • October 13, 2026

  • December 15, 2026

2025:

2024:

2023:

Requirements

Training Requirements

Bylaws

YHPS Rules of Procedure (pdf) (adopted April 1, 2025)

Interim Reports

YHPS Interim Report (pdf) (submitted July 24, 2025)

Members

Member Organization
Elizabeth M Whitehorn Director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Eugenia Olison Designee of Director of the Department of Public Health
Ashley Bae Designee of Secretary of the Department of Human Services
Jennifer Parrack Designee of Director of the Department of Corrections
Teresa Parks Designee of Executive Director of the Department of Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
Michelle Martin Designee of Director of the Department of Juvenile Justice
Heidi Mueller Director of the Department of Children and Family Services
Isabella Hurtado Representative of the Governor's Office
Nicholas Johnson Youth Representative
Kalynn Lane Youth Representative
Kiani Diane Macklin Youth Representative
TBD Youth Representative
Theodore Peso The Night Ministry
Sandy Godinez The Harbour
Ann M. Baker Midwest Youth Services
Valerie Tawrel 360 Youth Services
Leo'nard Johnson Rep of a juvenile justice advocacy
Niya Kelly Rep of a homelessness advocacy organization