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Prompted by an outcry over abuse, Illinois proposed moving residents from Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center to similar facilities in the state. New reporting shows the problems at Choate are common throughout the statewide system.
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The Illinois House Human Services Committee advanced two bills Tuesday, one allowing special needs students to stay with a school program past their 22nd…
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A statewide program dedicated to restorative justice is launching in Southern Illinois.Human service provider Arrowleaf is one of 80 participants in the…
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Representatives from Southern Illinois human service agencies held a meeting with local legislators to discuss issues and concerns related to the…
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A southern Illinois human service provider is advocating for increased funding with members of the Illinois General Assembly.Sherrie Crabb -- the CEO of…
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Lawmakers Paul Schimpf, Terri Bryant, Dave Severin and Patrick Windhorst met with Directors and operators of human services providers at a listening forum…
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The Family Counseling Center is celebrating its 45th anniversary in southern Illinois with plans to change its name.Executive director Sherrie Crabb says…
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Illinois Partners for Human Service released a report Tuesday on the economic impact of the industry in parts of southern Illinois.The study evaluates the…
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Human service agencies across Illinois are taking a new approach to get their message across to lawmakers and the public.Sherrie Crabb is executive…
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A report finds that incidents of alleged abuse and neglect of residents under the care of the Illinois Department of Human Services have increased by half…