Illinois released a new Multi-Sector Plan for Aging and now the focus turns to implementation. Join the ASA Chicagoland Roundtable to hear Mary Killough, Director, Illinois Department on Aging, Michelle Hoersch Chief Planning Officer, Diane Slezak, CEO and President,...
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Lessons from Illinois Advocates: Open Panel – Feb 2
Join Panel about building power in human services through advocacy in action. Featured speakers will be Adela Carlin of Living Wages, Thriving Communities; Artinese Myrick of Livefree Illinois; an Luvia Quinones of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee...
Training Opportunities: Reframing Aging
Illinois Partners offers Reframing Aging training that can be tailored to meet your organization’s goals and priorities. This month, we were honored to lead a Reframing Aging in Home Care training for regional supervisors at Healthcare Plus, a licensed Illinois home...
SNAP Rules Are Changing Outreach Materials
SNAP rules are changing on February 1, 2026, and the Illinois Commission to End Hunger has created ready-to-use outreach materials to help inform Illinoisans about what to expect. Partners are encouraged to share these resources widely to keep communities connected to...
Public Benefits Training for Early Childhood Providers
DuPage Federation developed an interactive self-paced training course for early childhood providers who are interested in learning the basics of public benefits. In particularly, the course covers Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and...
Leadership Transitions in Our Sector
Please join us in thanking individuals who are retiring or taking a break for their dedicated leadership, and in welcoming those stepping into new roles. Rhea Yap was named Executive Director of Chinese Mutual Aid Association, after serving as Interim Executive...
Illinois Launches EngAging Illinois: A Bold, Age-Friendly Vision for the State
This month the Illinois Department on Aging released EngAging Illinois: A Comprehensive Plan for Living Well. The multisector plan sets a decade-long roadmap to support older adults and caregivers across the state. The plan focuses on creating livable and connected...
Invisible Consequences: How Federal Policy Shapes Economic Security for Older Adults – Jan 28
This free workshop, hosted by the American Society on Aging, explores how legislative changes impact older adults. These changes – including the Older Americans Act, H.R.1, and Social Security adjustments – impact older adults through eligibility rules, documentation...
Quarter 2 Report: Resilience in the Face of Uncertainty
To our coalition partners, Today we’re sharing our Quarter 2 report, Resilience in the Face of Uncertainty, the latest in our Federal Changes, Community Consequences series. The data in this report reflects a sector still in limbo. Providers navigating uncertainty in...
Illinois Partners Closed for the Holidays
Our offices will be closed from Monday, December 22nd, through Friday, January 2nd. See you in 2026!