August 2023 Legislative Tours Recap
In August, Caritas Family Solutions and Maryville Academy partnered with ICOY to host Legislative Outreach Tours at their facilities in Belleville and Bartlett, respectively….
ICOY’s Illinois Court of Claims Lapsed Appropriation Flow Chart
Above is a flow chart of the lapsed appropriations process at the Illinois Court of Claims. This process applies for state vendors who provide…
BenElevate Public Service Loan Forgiveness Informational Webinar Recording Information
About BenElevate BenElevate helps 501(c)(3) organizations take advantage of the federally-administered Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to boost employee retention and satisfaction by…
June Reflections: Pride Month & Juneteenth Celebrations
Notes from Sarah Daniels, ICOY’s Chief of Staff: Historically, Juneteenth has been an under-recognized and under-celebrated holiday, but in recent years, it has grown…
ICOY’s 2023 Annual Member Meeting Highlights
THANK YOU to all of members who attended the 2023 Annual Member Meeting in Champaign. It was a pleasure to connect with you in-person…
Statement on Ashley Deckert’s Resignation
It is with mixed emotions that I share the news that Ashley Deckert has been nominated by Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee to serve…
Health & Human Services Workforce Symposium: Key Takeaways & Discussion Themes
ICOY and Illinois Partner for Human Services co-hosted a hybrid Inaugural Health and Human Services Symposium in October. This event was well attended by…
The Problem With Qualified Residential Treatment Programs in Illinois and the Solution to Repair It
by Ashley DeckertNovember 16, 2022 Illinois is no stranger to the youth mental health crisis and its impact on the state and more specifically…
Know What to Expect in This Year’s Election
Each election season, a friend of ICOY’s prepares a guide to help you know what to anticipate during the election. Here is this year’s…