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Partnership for Human Services Initiative
Maine Association of NonprofitsSeptember 22, 2010
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Illinois’ Perfect Storm
Chronic Structural Deficit• 6th most regressive tax system in the nation• Loss of manufacturing jobs resulting in lower
tax base
Inadequate Human Services Funding • Flat funding 2002-2007• Decreased funding 2007-2010• $4.4 billion lost in Human Services Funding from
2002 - 2010
Recession• Delayed payments threaten providers’ survival• State facing a $13 billion deficit
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Illinois’ Vision for System Reform
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Responsive Fair
Efficient Accountable
Residents have Access to Quality
Services that Effectively Meet
their Needs
Nonprofit Providers
State and City Government
PrivatePhilanthropy
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• Contracting issues that impede system effectiveness are identified• Primary reasons for issues/problems are explored
• Principles are developed to guide decisions and solutions for system improvements• Strategies to build momentumfor system reform are identified
PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION OUTCOMES
Human services system is responsive,efficient, accountableand fair in meetingneeds
IMPACT
Illinois residents arebetter able to reach their full potential andcontribute to theircommunities
Illinois is a healthier,safer, and economicallystronger state
PUBLIC/NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE: Theory of Change
CoalitionBuilding &
Advocacy (IPHS)
Awarenessand
Education
• Reforms are enacted• Resources are committed
A mechanism is developed to prioritize what needs to change and to determine the solutions to pursue.(Human Service Commission)
New policies and practices are implemented (HB 5124)
EnvironmentalScan
PolicyForum
GovernmentEngagement Research
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•Link in three-way relationship between government, nonprofits, philanthropy,•Neutral convenor; honest broker,•Supporting implementation efforts,•Building recognition among key players of Partnership Principles as a framework for reform, •Promoting system reform by developing framework against which progress can be measured.
Donors Forum’s Role
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Principles as an Organizing Tool & Accountability Mechanism
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Implementation of Principles Requires:•Leadership to create an effective human services system.•Working Across Silos.•Performance demonstrated and measured.•Coming to terms with costs.
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Possible Framework for Measurement
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• Progress towards reform
By principle/practice area:• Increased awareness /recognition of
problems: media, statements made by key players
• Commitment to act: coalition agendas, commission organization, grants
• Activities underway: bills introduced, campaigns, workgroups
• Approval: bills passed, plans for administrative changes
• Implementation of policies
• Outcomes of reform
Measured benefits of change by principle/practice area. Examples:
• Allocation of funding based on analysis of current needs
• Fewer legislative set asides• Reduction in payment cycle• Fewer reports required• Service outcomes reported to the public
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• Human services crisis has increased over the past year; Illinois fiscal situation the worst in the nation• A lot of activity intended to improve the system, but also challenges to actually move forward:
– Formation of Responsible Budget Coalition– Growth of IPHS– Formation of Human Services Commission– HB5124 passed and signed– City of Chicago’s Getting Them Paid work group
• Two-pronged approach of fiscal reform and systems reform seems to resonate• Upcoming elections create uncertainty around existing work at the state• Public aware of state’s fiscal issues, but believe they can be solved by cutting out waste• Greater awareness of state’s impact on human services, but common belief that there are too many
providers, and many are unsympathetic to human services recipients
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Current Situational Analysis
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Providers are Working Together
Support building for revenue solution
Successful legislative efforts to implement streamlining, create
efficiencies
Human Service Commission
Seeds of Change in Illinois
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Outcomes of Four-Year Initiative
2009
ContractingPrinciples
2010Endorsement and Priority Setting
2011Policy development
2012Implementation of reforms
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Laurel O’SullivanVice President, Public Policy
Donors [email protected]
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