We are so excited to report this victory.
The funds for the Human Service Professional Loan Repayment Program will be given directly to frontline human service workers for loan repayment assistance, and provide an incentive to stay in community-based human service settings. More information to come as we now move into launching this program with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.
THANK YOU to all of our coalition partners and frontline human service workers who have advocated for this important program over the past 3 years. Thank you to our advocacy partners at ICOY, bill sponsor Senator Laura Fine, and our dedicated partners at HFS and Deputy Governor Grace Hou.
This appropriation would not have been possible without the fierce and committed advocacy of Representative Lindsey LaPointe, who worked tirelessly to get this over the finish line. We are so grateful and so lucky to have such a dedicated chief sponsor for this important program! Thank you Rep. LaPointe for all you do to support our human service sector!
Testifying in support of the Human Service Professional Loan Repayment Program. From Left: Katie Kossakowski of EasterSeals Joliet, Representative Lindsey LaPointe, and Cossette Ayele of IL Partners.
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