Social service cuts in Illinois hit some programs harder
From the state budget to the governor's office, most service programs have seen cuts of roughly 5 percent. Eight programs saw cuts of more than 10 percent. Six more were eliminated entirely.
Budgeted
Reduced amount
$400M
-16%
Child Care
100M
Teen REACH
-36%
Youth Employment Programs
-23%
10M
Funeral & Burial Expenses
Redeploy Illinois
-35%
-45%
-12%
Independent Living Centers
Mental Health Psychotropic Medications
Welcoming Centers (cut)
-19%
Teen Parent Services (cut)
SSI Advocacy (cut)
1M
Mental Health Evaluation
Determination, Disposition
Westside Health Authority Crisis Intervention
& Assessment (cut)
-66%
Emergency Food Program (cut)
100k
Case Services for Migrant Workers (cut)
10k
Note: Only programs with cuts greater than 10 percent are shown.
Data: Budgeted: FY18 budget approved by Illinois General Assembly; Reduced amount: Illinois Governor's Office
Credit: Patrick Judge | BGA