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The E4 Center, Rush University's center for excellence in aging, is hosting a workshop on the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility) framework. Rush University designates this live activity for 1.5 Continuing Education...
The HAP Foundation invites Community Health Workers (CHWs), public health strategists, health care leaders, and community activists to join us for a day of learning, networking, and celebration of the achievements of CHWs across the region. The all-day summit will be...
This month Governor Pritzker signed HB2394 which gives the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) authority to extend license renewal and corresponding fee deadlines. This bill also requires IDFPR to procure and implement electronic...
Illinois Partners for Human Service is a proud member of the Illinois Family Caregiver Coalition. In November, the Chicago Sun-Times published a Letter to the Editor which includes a call for Governor Pritzker, state legislators and Illinois congressional leaders to...
IL Partners Executive Director Lauren was quoted extensively in an article headlined “Lake County mental health providers battling staffing shortages linked to low wages, large caseloads and burnout.” Lauren was featured alongside coalition partners Janelle Moravek of...
Illinois Partners is conducting statewide research to learn more about the experiences of community-based frontline human service workers and whether current wages adequately support their basic needs and ability to thrive. If you are a full-time community-based...
May 2024 1. POLICY & ADVOCACY » 2. EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES » 3. THE MORE YOU KNOW » 4. SPECIAL FEATURE » Policy & Advocacy Register Today for Our Virtual Panel on the FY25 Budget After a long week and a protracted timeline, the legislature finally...
Please join Illinois Partners and the Illinois Department of Labor for an informational webinar about the new Paid Leave for All Workers Act which takes effect on January 1st. This new law applies to employees working for an employer in Illinois, with some exceptions....
You are invited to join this ASA Chicagoland Roundtable on Aging to hear from Illinois leaders innovating and expanding models of community-based care to better support people who qualify for nursing home level of care. The conversation will include implementation of...
Join ICIRR members and partners for a virtual conversation and hear leaders working on the ground in Black and Brown communities discuss how to build the solidarity we need to create a society that cares for everyone. ICIRR members and partners are committed to going...