To reimagine the child welfare system, we first must acknowledge its harms on Black & Brown families
In their recent Chicago Sun Times op-ed article “Yes, Gov. Pritzker, close juvenile detention centers — and then reimagine foster care,” Patrice James and Tanya Gassenheimer…
ICOY supports the removal of police from schools
Authors: Eilene Ladson (ICOY Program Director), Kathryn Culleeny (ICOY Juvenile Justice Manager), & Jocelyn Vega (ICOY Trauma Specialist) As the nation continues to discuss the…
Advocacy tips: How to engage with lawmakers during COVID-19
Normally, I’d encourage our members to take advantage of this time between the spring legislative session and fall veto session to meet in person…
On-demand webinars for healthcare providers: The basics of billing Medicaid managed care
ICOY’s Medicaid Technical Assistance Center (MTAC) hosted a virtual training series in July 2020 for healthcare providers on how to bill Medicaid managed care (MMC). These…
ICOY has rebranded. See why & how!
We’re excited to announce that as of today, we’ve rebranded with a new logo, tagline, and website! We want to share with you our…
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….