Illinois Partners for Human Service organizes the human service sector and influences the debate in order to win public policy outcomes to ensure quality services, adequate funding, and measurable results.  Our over 700 state-wide organization members are located in every legislative district in Illinois.

 
ILLINOIS PARTNERS MEMBER CALL-IN SCHEDULED!

Our first member call-in of 2012 will be held on January 30th from 2:00PM - 3:00PM!  Please join us as we prepare for the beginning of the Spring Legislative Session, which starts the following day (January 31st).

If you are not yet a member of Illinois Partners and would like to join us for this call, please click here!

Before the Spring Legislative Session begins, please keep focusing on the following issues when you meet in-district with your legislators:

• Human Services must be a priority for any new spending voted on in Springfield.
• In the FY12 budget, the Illinois Department of Human Services received a 17.8% cut to their budget from FY11, a reduction of $693 million.
• Since FY 2009, the state has slashed about $750 million – about 20 percent – from Department of Human Services’ grants to community-based providers.  We need these harmful cuts to our sector restored!
• The combination of continued cuts and chronic late payments to providers is devastating Illinois’ ability to meet the needs of its most vulnerable residents. 

Please use these talking points and illustrations from your own experience in any communication you have with your local legislators in the week ahead.  Reference the results of our 2011 Budget Survey to show your legislators the devastating impacts of chronic late payments and budget cuts in your region and statewide.  Download our fact sheets here.

ILLINOIS PARTNERS FOR HUMAN SERVICE 2011 BUDGET SURVEY RESULTS HAVE BEEN RELEASED!

In September 2011, Illinois Partners for Human Service and the Social IMPACT Research Center at Heartland Alliance conducted its yearly survey to find out the impact of Illinois' state budget cuts and the effects of the state's continued late payments.  The following documents give a general overview of the budget impact as well as a breakdown of specific data for all five of the DHS regions.  Additionally, you can view the state's unpaid bills by agency and see the tax exempt organizations that are still awaiting payment.

Illinois General Budget Impact Fact Sheet

Region 1 - Cook County Budget Impact Fact Sheet
Region 2 - Northern Counties Budget Impact Fact Sheet
Region 3 - North-Central Counties Budget Impact Fact Sheet
Region 4 - South-Central Counties Budget Impact Fact Sheet
Region 5 - Southern Counties Budget Impact Fact Sheet

State Unpaid Bills by Agency - as of October 12, 2011

Tax Exempt Organizations Awaiting Payment - as of October 12, 2011


The following articles by Christopher Wills and Sophia Tareen of the Associated Press also highlight the impacts of delayed payments and budget cuts by the state of Illinois.

Deadbeat Illinois owes billions
Human servives hammered in budget mess

BUDGETING FOR RESULTS COMMISSION REPORT

The Budgeting For Results Commission has released their November report.  In it, you will find sections on the Commission's Framework, Recommendations, Next Steps, Budget Allocation, Mandated Expenditures, Implementation Strategies, and Appendices.  Please click here to read and download it.

JANUARY 2012 EVENTS


Illinois Partners Member Call-In
January 30, 2012 - 2:00PM - 3:00PM
If you are not yet a member of Illinois Partners and would like to join us for this call, please click here!