AGENDA - Illinois Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security Meeting, December 20, 2024

Illinois Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security

MEETING AGENDA

Friday, December 20, 2024

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

via Webex

Join by phone: +1-312-535-8110 United States Toll (Chicago) | +1-415-655-0002 US Toll

Meeting number (access code): 2631 012 9314

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In-person meeting location:

IDHS Building, 7th floor, 401 S Clinton St., Chicago, IL 60607

*Members of the public are invited to attend. For those who would like to make public comment, we request that those comments be submitted in advance of the meeting to Priya Khatkhate thru email at Priya.Khatkhate@illinois.gov by 8:30am December 20, 2024.

Members:

  1. Member of General Assembly - Senator Kimberly A. Lightford
  2. Member of General Assembly - Senator Dale Fowler
  3. Member of General Assembly - Representative Jeff Keicher
  4. Member of General Assembly - Representative Kimberly du Buclet
  5. Member of the Judiciary - Hon. Freddrenna Lyle
  6. Member of the Judiciary - Hon. Kevin T. Lee
  7. Representative of an anti-poverty organization focusing on rural poverty - TBD
  8. Representative of an anti-poverty organization focusing on urban and suburban poverty - Audra Wilson - Co-Chair, President and CEO, Shriver Center on Poverty Law
  9. Individual who has experienced deep poverty - Channyn Lynne Parker, CEO, Brave Space Alliances
  10. Individual who has experienced deep poverty - Oriane E. "Annie" Hewitt, Office of Senator Neil Anderson
  11. Representative of an organization that advocates for health care access, affordability and availability - TBD
  12. Representative of an organization that advocates for persons with mental illness - TBD
  13. Representative of an organization that advocates for children and youth - Ricardo Estrada, President and CEO, Metropolitan Family Services
  14. Representative of an organization that advocates for equity and equality in education - TBD
  15. Representative of an organization that advocates for individuals who are homeless - Rev. Dwight Ford, Executive Director, Project NOW
  16. Representative of a statewide anti-hunger organization - Kate Maehr, Executive Director and CEO, Greater Chicago Food Depository
  17. Representative of an organization that advocates for military veterans - TBD
  18. Representative of an organization that advocates for individuals with disabilities - Samantha Alloway, Executive Director, The Arc of Illinois
  19. Representative of an organization that advocates for immigrants - Juan Manuel Calderón, Chief Operating Officer, The Puerto Rican Cultural Center
  20. Representative of a statewide faith-based organization that provides direct social services in Illinois - TBD
  21. Representative of an organization that advocates for economic security for women - TBD
  22. Representative of an organization that advocates for older adults - TBD
  23. Representative of a labor organization that represents primarily low and middle-income wage earners - TBD
  24. Representative of school districts in this State - Al Llorens, President, Illinois Education Association
  25. Representative of county governments in this State - Pam Davidson, Knox County Board Chairwoman
  26. Representative of municipal corporation governments in this State - TBD

Administrators:

  1. Dulce Quintero - Secretary, Illinois Department of Human Services
  2. Priya Khatkhate - Chief Policy Officer, Illinois Department of Human Services

Guests:

  1. Kaitlin Devaney - Institute of Research on Race and Public Policy (IRRPP)
  2. Nancy Toure - IRRPP
  3. Sophie Milam - VP of Policy and Advocacy, Greater Chicago Food Depository; Pillars 1 and 3 Subcommittee Chair
  4. Crystal Bush - UniServ Director, Illinois Education Association; Pillar 4 Subcommittee Chair
  5. Lauren Wright - Executive Director, Illinois Partners for Human Services; Pillar 5 Subcommittee Chair

Agenda:

  1. 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
  2. Public Comment - Subject to written comment in advance (2 min)
  3. Housekeeping (3 min)
    • Required State Trainings
  4. Approval of July 29, 2024 Meeting Minutes (5 min)
  5. Preview of FY24 Poverty Commission Report (10 min)
  6. Update on FY25 goals (25 min)
    1. Pillar 1: Ensure Illinois is the Best in Nation for Raising Families (Sophie Milam)
    2. Pillar 2: Stabilize Homes and Communities (Sen. Dale Fowler)
    3. Pillar 3: Ensure Just and Equitable Access to Economic Security Programs (Sophie Milam)
    4. Pillar 4: Address Barriers to Paid Work, Education, and Advancement (Crystal Bush)
    5. Pillar 5: Support Trusted Community-Based Providers to Serve the Needs of those in Deep Poverty (Lauren Wright)
  7. Group Discussion: End of Year Reflections
    1. 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.
    2. Looking Ahead: Ideas for how we can theme our four sessions next calendar year to align with these emerging needs and opportunities.
    3. Celebrations: If your organization has accomplished something significant this year that you're particularly proud of, we'd love to hear about it.
  8. Next Steps and Adjournment (5 min)
    • Proposed next meeting: Tuesday, July 29, 2024 at 1:00-2:30 PM