Illinois Department of Human Services /tags/illinois-department-of-human-services Illinois Department of Human Services en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT Illinois faces backlash over bid to end oversight of disability services /government-politics-issues/2024-07-23/choate-mental-health-illinois-bid-end-oversight As hearings begin this week, independent court monitor says Illinois' services are ‘in stark contrast to national best practices.’ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-23/choate-mental-health-illinois-bid-end-oversight Molly Parker, Beth Hundsdorfer Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs bill creating Department of Early Childhood /government-politics-issues/2024-06-26/illinois-governor-pritzker-oks-department-of-early-childhood Illinois' newly-made Department of Early Childhood will administer several programs such as preschool funding, subsidized daycare services and home visits that are currently spread out among three different agencies. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-26/illinois-governor-pritzker-oks-department-of-early-childhood Peter Hancock Illinois made a bold promise to end poverty. In Alexander County, it’s hard to tell /government-politics-issues/2024-06-11/southern-illinois-cairo-poverty-commission-saluki-reporting-network Despite Illinois' plan to reduce poverty in the state, financial problems are worsening for many downstate families as pandemic-era enhanced benefits sunset in the face of rising inflation. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 19:26:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-11/southern-illinois-cairo-poverty-commission-saluki-reporting-network Lylee Gibbs, Jamilah Lewis, Molly Parker, Julia Rendleman Another Choate Mental Health Center employee indicted resident abuse /government-politics-issues/2024-06-11/choate-mental-health-center-resident-abuse-indictment A caregiver at the southern Illinois facility used their leg to pin a patient with developmental disabilities. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-11/choate-mental-health-center-resident-abuse-indictment Beth Hundsdorfer Illinois House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs /government-politics-issues/2024-05-10/illinois-house-approves-department-of-early-childhood Illinois' Department of Early Childhood will administer programs currently spread across 3 agencies — the State Board of Education, Department of Human Services and the Department of Children and Family Services. Fri, 10 May 2024 18:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-10/illinois-house-approves-department-of-early-childhood Peter Hancock In crisis, she went to an Illinois facility. Two years later, she still isn’t able to leave /government-politics-issues/2024-02-08/in-crisis-she-went-to-an-illinois-facility-two-years-later-she-still-isnt-able-to-leave The state of Illinois is asking for the end of court oversight of its system of care for people with developmental disabilities. But some advocates say it’s too soon. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 21:37:34 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-08/in-crisis-she-went-to-an-illinois-facility-two-years-later-she-still-isnt-able-to-leave Molly Parker, Beth Hundsdorfer Illinois partners with Google to launch children’s mental health help portal /health-science-environment/2024-01-30/illinois-partners-with-google-to-launch-childrens-mental-health-help-portal The platform — BEACON — is aimed at both parents and providers in Illinois. It is scheduled to start this summer. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-01-30/illinois-partners-with-google-to-launch-childrens-mental-health-help-portal Dilpreet Raju Pritzker designates additional $160M for immigrant response as winter approaches /government-politics-issues/2023-11-20/pritzker-designates-additional-160m-for-immigrant-response-as-winter-approaches New spending will focused on building Chicago’s shelter capacity and getting immigrants to permanent housing. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-20/pritzker-designates-additional-160m-for-immigrant-response-as-winter-approaches Hannah Meisel, Jerry Nowicki Choate director replaced as new report says abuse at the facility hasn’t stopped /law-order/2023-08-16/choate-director-replaced-as-new-report-says-abuse-at-the-facility-hasnt-stopped A new report by an advocacy agency details how abuse and neglect at Choate have continued despite calls for and promises of reform. Now, the Illinois Department of Human Services has reversed its decision to keep Choate’s top leadership in place. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:31:00 GMT /law-order/2023-08-16/choate-director-replaced-as-new-report-says-abuse-at-the-facility-hasnt-stopped Molly Parker, Beth Hundsdorfer Illinois watchdog overseeing abuse, neglect cases at state-run facilities resigns /law-order/2023-08-07/illinois-watchdog-overseeing-abuse-neglect-cases-at-state-run-facilities-resigns Peter Neumer will step down from his role overseeing investigations into the abuse and neglect of some of Illinois' most vulnerable people on August 17. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:34:52 GMT /law-order/2023-08-07/illinois-watchdog-overseeing-abuse-neglect-cases-at-state-run-facilities-resigns Beth Hundsdorfer