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The Community Behavioral Health Association (CBHA) of Illinois is hosting two listening sessions focused on upcoming funding opportunities under the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program. The program is from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the...
The Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Coalition has released a new toolkit to help organizations prepare for the recently published rule. The rule takes effect in September 2026. The toolkit provides practical guidance, key information about the rule, and resources...
Housing Forward, in partnership with the Village of Broadview, invites you to celebrate Supportive Housing Week at the Community Block Party. This free, family-friendly event will bring together local community members while raising awareness of our efforts to prevent...
Dear Coalition Partners, After seven years at Illinois Partners for Human Service, I am writing to share that I will be leaving my role as Executive Director to begin a new chapter as Executive Director of Health & Medicine Policy Research Group. My last working...
We'll be taking a deeper dive into implementation and what comes next during our upcoming state budget webinar The webinar, featuring the Health and Human Service Coalition of Illinois, the Responsible Budget Coalition, and the Illinois Revenue Alliance, will discuss...
Thank you again to everyone across our coalition who helped make the Community Partner Fair Contracting Act a reality. This victory represents more than three years of collaboration, advocacy, and persistence, and it would not have been possible without your...
On May 29, 2026, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed sweeping changes to overhaul the set of rules, known as the Uniform Guidance, governing federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other monetary awards to nonprofits, state and local...
The FY27 state budget includes $600,000 for the Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program (HSPLRP). While we are grateful the program will continue, only $250,000 represents new funding, with the remainder authorizing the use of previously awarded but unspent...
The Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program remains open. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission will continue to accept and process applications until available funding is exhausted. If you or members of your organization may be eligible for the Human...
We are monitoring upcoming federal student loan changes, including the end of the SAVE repayment plan and new repayment options that may significantly affect many human service professionals. A recent NPR guide on upcoming student loan changes offers a helpful...