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% increase, or $583,000. The Department of Children and Family Services, which is responsible for the licensing of child care homes and centers, received a $7 million cut... to their operations and a 1% cut to grants when compared to the Governor's introduced budget. However, DCFS received an increase to their childrens services line by $9 million. The budget bills... for young children is to advocate for Illinois to address its inadequate revenue structure. Illinois Action for Children stands with A Better Illinois in the belief that our current...

II Meet the Team GET INVOLVED What About the Children? Rebecca Creighton Director of Development 773.769.8004 creightonr[at]actforchildren.org Mailing Address Illinois Action... for Children 4753 North Broadway, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60640 More than forty years have passed since Illinois Action for Children's founder, Sylvia Cotton (1912-2008), and her group... of smart, bold, visionary colleagues asked the question: "What about the children?" Although we now live in a very changed city, state, and nation, that one simple yet timeless...

Blocks II Meet the Team GET INVOLVED GET INVOLVED Illinois Action for Children has provided the ability to establish self-sufficiency for low income families, making it possible... to establish stability. Jovascea Get Involved We are honored to have you join us as a partner in the journey to build strong families and powerful communities where children matter... most. Below are more ways to learn about and become involved in Illinois Action for Children and to make a real difference for children and families in our state: Help save our...

spared from devastating cuts. Below is breakdown on how early childhood fared. The Child Care Development Block Grant received a $100 million increase allowing many children served... to maintain services for children enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start through ARRA funding. The Early Learning Challenge Fund will receive funding through a portion of the $700... available to the General Assembly, click here. Illinois Action For Children will provide up to the minute updates on the FY12 budget as they happen. Preschool for All Takes Over...