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Start Early Announces Spring 2022 Illinois Legislative Priorities

Download Start Early’s Illinois Legislative Agenda and watch our webinar where you’ll hear from policy experts on our current legislative landscape and efforts to drive change this spring.

February 9, 2022
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The Illinois Policy Team at Start Early is pleased to release our annual Illinois Legislative Agenda, a snapshot of the budget requests and legislative priorities for which Start Early will be advocating during the spring 2022 legislative session in the state.

With the new legislative session underway, our team is focused on moving forward funding requests and legislation that will support families and providers across our early childhood system.

Our goals for the year include:

  • Securing additional funding for the Early Childhood Block Grant at the Illinois State Board of Education and voluntary home visiting programs, the Early Intervention (EI) program, and the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) at the Illinois Department of Human Services
  • Codifying existing timeline for the initiation of EI services
  • Expanding eligibility to CCAP and EI for kids involved in the child welfare system
  • Passing legislation to create paid family leave program, among other priorities
Spring 2022/Fiscal Year 2023

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Our Illinois legislative agenda outlines several budget requests and legislative priorities for the Spring 2022 legislative session.

Download Start Early's Illinois Legislative Agenda

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