URGES-SUPPORT 211 ILLINOIS Senate SponsorsSen. Bill Cunningham-Julie A. Morrison House Sponsors(Rep. Carol Ammons, Terra Costa Howard, Hoan Huynh-Nicholas K. Smith-Robert "Bob" Rita, Maurice A. West, II and Matt Hanson) 5/24/2023SenateAdopted Both Houses Recognizes the dire need for statewide expansion of 211 Illinois services to prevent Illinois individuals and families who are experiencing poverty and/or financial hardship from requiring child welfare system involvement. Recognizes the importance of supportive funding for services that promote child and family well-being and prevent children from entering the child welfare system. Urges state agencies serving children and families to utilize data generated by the 211 Illinois online dashboard to identify gaps in services and to develop resources and services to fill the identified gaps. Recognizes state funding is necessary to adequately support the expansion and maintenance of 211 Illinois statewide and the community-based organizations that ultimately provide the supportive services. Urges support for prioritizing funding efforts dedicated to preventing the need for child welfare related services in counties that have been identified as experiencing gaps in offered services based on data collected from 211 Illinois. 3/21/2023SenateFiled with Secretary 3/21/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 5/2/2023SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services 5/4/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/9/2023SenateBe Adopted Health and Human Services; 008-000-000 5/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 10, 2023 5/11/2023SenateResolution Adopted 5/11/2023HouseArrived in House 5/15/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/15/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/18/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 5/18/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 5/18/2023HouseAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee 5/18/2023HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; Rep. Kam Buckner 5/18/2023HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-039-000 5/18/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith 5/18/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 5/18/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 5/18/2023HouseRecommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 011-000-000 5/18/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions 5/24/2023HouseResolution Adopted 5/24/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 5/24/2023SenateAdopted Both Houses