Fiscal Scan of Illinois Public Investments
Last week, Children’s Home & Aid, in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget, released the third annual Fiscal Scan. Enshrined into law by Public Act 100-0818, The Fiscal Scan of Illinois Public Investments, Ages 8-25, is an analysis of public investments that directly impact youth. Rather than organizing the analysis by agency […]
Youth Budget Commission Inaugural Meeting – Investing in Illinois’s Youth
For over 135 years, Children’s Home & Aid has been dedicated to creating communities where children and families thrive. Here’s what we’ve learned from this work: Youth won’t succeed in their education if their living situation isn’t stable and they aren’t safe. If they aren’t healthy, their education is at risk. Without a solid education, […]
Ensuring Youth in Illinois Live Exceptional Lives
The Ahlquist Center On September 20, the Ahlquist Center for Policy, Practice & Innovation at Children’s Home & Aid convened a group of 30 policy practitioners to introduce the framework for Start to Finish: Completing Our Commitment to Youth, an initiative focused on youth ages 8-25. The goal of the initiative is to begin to […]
Completing Our Commitment to Youth
The Ahlquist Center for Policy, Practice and Innovation is pleased to present A Fiscal Scan of Illinois Public Investments in Children and Youth, Ages 8-25. Thanks to the generous support of The Chicago Community Trust, this scan takes a new approach to the state budget, organizing it by goals for youth rather than by individual […]
