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Title:Community Health Workers Review Board
Meeting Information:

​Board shall meet quartely in person or remote.

Contact Name:Illinois Department of Public Health
Contact Comments:
Function:
Established to advise the Department of Public Health as it seeks to develop an Illinois Community Health Worker Certification Program.
The Board shall recommend standards, review proposed
regulations, and provide feedback about training programs and reimbursement schedules
Senate Confirmation:No
Qualifications:As appointed by the Director of Public Health, in addition to the members specified in this subsection, the Board shall have balanced representation from the community health workers workforce, community health worker employers, community health workers training and educational institutions, and community members who are recipients of services.
Compensation:Members of the Board shall serve without compensation.
Composition: The Board shall be co-chaired by a representative of the Department of Public Health and a representative from a statewide association of community health workers. Other members of the Board shall include: (1) The Director of Public Health or his or her designee. (2) The Director of Healthcare and Family Services or his or her designee. (3) The Secretary of Human Services or his or her designee. (4) The Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation or his or her designee. (5) A member from the Governor's Office appointed by the Governor. (6) Three members appointed by the Senate President. (7) A member appointed by the Senate Minority Leader. (8) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (9) A member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. (10) A member from a statewide association of community health workers appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (11) A member from a statewide association of community health workers appointed by the Senate President.
Chair:The Board shall be co-chaired by a representative of the Department of Public Health and a representative from a statewide association of community health workers.
Authority:410 ILCS 67/5-17

 Member Names
Name (Last, First)Term ExpiresMember SinceAffiliationAppointed ByPositionTitleCounty
Ayala, KarenMinority Leader of the House of Representatives
Campbell, Kenneth StatuteDirector of Public Health or designee
Cuevas, Monica8/31/2022Senate President
Ellison, Angela8/31/2022Senate President
Figueroa, Ofeliacommunity health worker workforce
Flores, Sol7/26/2022Governor A member from the Governor's Office
Goyal, ShamiStatuteSecretary of Financial and Professional Regulation or designee
Greenwood, Rep. LaToya5/31/2022Speaker of the House of Representatives
Herena, Ket6/6/2022Senate Minority Leader
Hernandez-Gordon, WandyCo-ChairILCHWA
Hirschauer, Rep. Maura5/31/2022Speaker of the House of Representatives
Lee, RyanStatuteSecretary of Human Services or designee
Lilly, Rep. Camille5/31/2022Speaker of the House of Representatives
Mancera-Cuevas, KarenCo-Chair IDPH
Matthews, Kristen8/31/2022Senate President
Moore. A. Noelle10/4/2022Senate PresidentMember from a statewide association of community health workers
Nelson, Ja Niecerecipients of community health worker services
Phelan, LauraStatuteDirector of Healthcare and Family Services or designee
Price, Leticia Boughton5/31/2022Speaker of the House of RepresentativesMember from a statewide association of community health workers
Sanders, Davidcommunity health worker training and educational institutions
Sciammarella, Esther community health worker training and educational institutions
Smith, Traceycommunity health worker emlpoyers
Vacantcommunity health worker emlpoyers
Villareal, Emma community health worker workforce
Wood, Nelsonrecipients of community health worker services