ILLINOIS STATE BUDGET CRISIS

On May 31, 2009, the Illinois General  Assembly passed a partial budget  which created a $9.2 billion funding gap which is now forcing draconian cuts in fundamental state services.

Severe cuts in the State human services budget will have serious adverse consequences for local governments, public safety agencies, the courts and corrections.   Slashing funding for mental health services, addiction prevention and treatment programs, and youth services will result in less prevention, more crime, more trials, additional probation caseloads and higher detention and incarceration rates. See the 50% cuts document.

For up-to-date information on the budget crisis goto: http://naswil.typepad.com

YOU MUST TAKE ACTION NOW!

What you can do:

• Click the following link and contact your representative!  - TAKE ACTION!

• Forward our advocacy page web address encouraging everyone you know to contact their representatives.

• Post our action alert on your blog, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter etc.

• Attend the rally downtown Thursday at 11:30 at the Thompson Center, or do a search for rallys being held in your area of the state at our blog at Http://naswil.typepad.com
  

NASW IL Updates:

2009-2012 NASW IL Strategic Plan

ONLINE NETWORKER VIDEO TUTORIAL
Check out our online video tutorial of our virtual edition of the NASW IL Networker.  Click Here.

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2009 CONFERENCE EXHIBITOR APPLICATIONS

Consider purchasing an exhibitor table now! As in past years we expect the limited number of tables to be sold out prior to the conference. For full details and requirements download the Exhibitor Prospectus.