AGENDA
January 24, 2020; 10:00 AM
NOTE: Location Change Due to Weather
401 S Clinton St
7th Floor, Executive Conference Room
Chicago, IL
100 S Grand Ave East
3rd Floor, Executive Conference Room
Springfield, IL
- Welcome and Introductions
- Public Comment
- Goals for the Social Services Advisory Council
- Team-Building Exercise
- Open Meetings Act
- Illinois Department of Human Services 101
- Small Group Discussion
- Selection of Chair of the Social Services Advisory Council
- Potential Amendment to Bylaws
- Selection of Chair
- Next Steps, Adjournment
MEETING MINUTES
Council Members in Chicago: Quiwana Bell, Westside Health Authority; Mary Camper, Habilitative Systems; Carlene Cardosi, Rosecrance; Gillian Darlow, Polk Bros. Foundation; Ireta Gasner, Ounce of Prevention Fund; Taneka Jennings, HANA Center; Niya Kelly, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless; Yesenia Lopez, SGA Youth & Family Services; Dr. Dan Lustig, Haymarket Center; Bela Mote, Carole Robertson Center for Learning; Sergio Obregon, Chicago Public Schools Children and Benefits Management Unit Liaison; Dulce Ortiz, Mano a Mano Family Resource Center; Debbie Pavick, Thresholds; Sylvia Puente, Latino Policy Forum; Frances Reyes, The Center for Prevention of Abuse; Jeremy Rosen, Shriver Center on Poverty Law; Itedal Shalabi, Arab American Family Services; Loren Simmons, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago; Maria Whelan, Illinois Action for Children; Michele Worobiec, TASC
Council Members in Springfield: Dayo Adenekan, CILA Corporation; Keri Clark, Union County; Sherrie Crabb, IL Partners for Human Service; Angie Hampton, Egyptian Health Department; Mike Inman, Mayor of Macomb; Gloria Yen, University YMCA
Council Members Absent: Adam Ballard, Access Living; Maria Ferrera, DePaul University
IDHS Staff in Attendance: David Albert, Kia Coleman, Ryan Croke, Leslie Cully, Secretary Grace Hou, Andre Jordan, Dani Kirby, Hina Mahmood, Sessy Nyman, Dulce Quintero, Allison Stark
IDHS Staff via Video Conference: Rahnee Patrick
The meeting was called to order by IDHS Secretary Grace Hou at 10:07 AM. Secretary Hou welcomed all attendees and led introductions.
Goals of the Social Services Advisory Council
The SSAC has been an important voice throughout the history of IDHS and Secretary Grace Hou wants to continue to rely on the individual members as well as the body to hear what is happening on the ground. Secretary noted the importance of State agencies and the services provided but pointed out the inequities created.
A brief team-building exercise was performed.
Open Meetings Act / Required Training
IDHS Chief of Staff Ryan Croke explained that official business cannot be discussed if seven or more members of the council are participating (i.e. no group emails). Agendas must be posted 48 hours in advance. In addition, Croke informed the council members of the required trainings: Sexual Harassment Prevention, Ethics and Open Meetings Act computer-based trainings
IDHS 101
IDHS 101 presentation is below. Secretary Hou presented the main materials, each IDHS Division Director presented their respective division slide.
SUPR: Dani Kirby detailed the Executive Order being signed by Governor Pritzker January 27 and invited the members of the Council to join.
FCS: SNAP changes in regard to ABAWD discussion; Niya Kelly offered to circulate webinars; Jeremy Rosen offered assistance; Leslie Cully offered contact information for questions/reporting exemptions: DHS.FCS.ABAWDs@Illinois.gov
IDHS staff will notify SSAC members of upcoming events
Amendment to Bylaws
Maria Whelan made a motion, and Michael Inman seconded the motion to approve the amendment to the bylaws. The council unanimously voted to approve the amendment to the bylaws.
Next Steps
Board Chair: council members will submit nominations and self-nominations to Katlyn to be prepared and voted on during the next SSAC meeting.
Niya Kelly made a motion, seconded by Maria Whelan to adjourn the meeting. The council members unanimously voted to adjourn.
