ICOY statement on recent and ongoing racist events
ICOY believes that children and youth have the right to enter adulthood with the tools and capacity to succeed, and that Illinois only succeeds…
Illinois General Assembly approves FY21 budget in special session
Lawmakers returned to Springfield May 20-23, 2020 to finish out the rest of the spring session that was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This…
Coronavirus Q&As with Illinois DCFS Acting Director Marc Smith
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is holding weekly COVID-19 webinars for Acting Director Marc Smith to provide guidance and answers to questions…
ICOY lobbies for needs of underserved youth in Illinois
Front Line Child Welfare and Youth Service Organizations to Educate Lawmakers on Challenges of Protecting At-Risk Youth SPRINGFIELD (FEBRUARY, 26 2020) – More than…
Removal of statute of limitations on sexual crimes resulting in liability insurance challenges
On January 1, a new law took effect in Illinois that removes the statute of limitations for a range of criminal sexual assault charges….
Illinois selected as a Regional Partnership Grant Round 6 Recipient
We are delighted to announce that the Eastern Illinois Intact Family Recovery Proposal was selected for funding! This five-year Federal grant will replicate the…
ICOY testifies that human service providers need resources to support minimum wage increase
On Tuesday, September 17, ICOY CEO Andi Durbin testified before the Chicago City Council Committee on Workforce Development about the financial impact a proposed…
ICOY condemns new ‘public charge’ immigration rule
On Wednesday, August 14, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the final ‘public charge’ immigration rule. Unless legal action is successful, the rule change will…
ICOY receives grant from the Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County for Medicaid Technical Assistance Center
Chicago, IL (June 18, 2019) – Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) is pleased to announce it has received a $25,000 grant from the Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County…
ICOY applauds the passage of the FY2020 Illinois State Budget
On behalf of the children, youth, and families who need community support to weather life’s storms, we applaud the bipartisan passage of a balanced…