Health and Human Services Task Force

Board and Commission Details

Meeting Information

​The Task Force shall meet on a quarterly basis, or more often if necessary.

Contact Name

Khayla Breland

Contact E-Mail

Khayla.Breland@Illinois.gov

Function

To undertake a systematic review of health and human service departments and programs with the goal of improving health and human service outcomes for Illinois residents.

Senate Confirmation

No

Compensation

N/A

Composition

Task Force members shall include one member appointed by the President of the Senate, one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and other members appointed by the Governor. The Governor's appointments shall include, without limitation, the following: (A) One member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate President, who shall serve as Co-Chair; (B) One member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House, who shall serve as Co-Chair; (C) Eight members of the General Assembly representing each of the majority and minority caucuses of each chamber. (D) The Directors or Secretaries of the following State agencies or their designees: (i) Department of Human Services. (ii) Department of Children and Family Services. (iii) Department of Healthcare and Family Services. (iv) State Board of Education. (v) Department on Aging. (vi) Department of Public Health. (vii) Department of Veterans' Affairs. (viii) Department of Insurance. (E) Local government stakeholders and nongovernmental stakeholders with an interest in human services, including representation among the following private-sector fields and constituencies: (i) Early childhood education and development. (ii) Child care. (iii) Child welfare. (iv) Youth services. (v) Developmental disabilities. (vi) Mental health. (vii) Employment and training. (viii) Sexual and domestic violence. (ix) Alcohol and substance abuse. (x) Local community collaborations among human services programs. (xi) Immigrant services. (xii) Affordable housing. (xiii) Food and nutrition. (xiv) Homelessness. (xv) Older adults. (xvi) Physical disabilities. (xvii) Maternal and child health. (xviii) Medicaid managed care organizations. (xix) Healthcare delivery. (xx) Health insurance.

Chair

Senate President appointment and Speaker of the House appointment will serve as co-chairs.

Authority

20 ILCS 5175


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Hunter, Sen. Mattie 01/08/2025 03/16/2022 Senate President Member, Co-Chair State Senator
Lilly, Rep. Camille 07/22/2021 Speaker of the House Member, Co-Chair State Representative
Bassett, Zahara 06/30/2023 12/29/2021 Governor Member
Wilson, Annetta 06/30/2023 12/16/2021 Governor Member
Garate, Teresa 06/30/2023 12/16/2021 Governor Member
Cobbs, Adele Joy 06/30/2023 12/16/2021 Governor Member
Pak, Jae Jin 06/30/2023 02/14/2022 Governor Member
VACANT House Minority Leader Member State Representative
VACANT Senate Minority Leader Member State Senator
Esposito, David 06/30/2023 01/05/2022 Governor Member
Milam, Sophie 06/30/2023 01/31/2022 Governor Member
Ortiz, Dulce 06/30/2023 01/28/2022 Governor Member Randolph
Henson, LaDonna 06/30/2022 01/28/2022 Governor Member
Borishade, James 06/30/2023 02/14/2022 Governor Member
Dew, Donald J. 11/10/2022 Governor Member
Jay, Kim 06/30/2023 11/10/2022 Governor Member
Gary, Thomas S. 06/30/2023 12/09/2022 Governor Member
Newkirk, Tyrina 06/30/2023 11/18/2022 Governor Member
Hernandez, Wandy 06/30/2023 12/16/2022 Governor Member
VACANT Governor Member
VACANT Governor Member
VACANT Governor Member
VACANT Governor Member
VACANT Governor Member
VACANT Governor Member
VACANT Governor Member
VACANT Governor Member
VACANT Governor Member
VACANT Governor Member
VACANT Governor Member
VACANT Governor Member Immigrant Services
VACANT Governor Member
VACANT Governor Member Food and nutrition
VACANT Governor Member Homelessness
VACANT Governor Member
VACANT Governor Member Physical Disabilities
VACANT Governor Member Maternal and child health
VACANT Governor Member
VACANT Governor Member Healthcare Delivery
VACANT Governor Member
Mohip, Krish 05/26/2021 Statute Member
VACANT Statute Member