<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Health/Human Services News</title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link><description>The Illinois Government News Network (IGNN) section is your online source for news from the State of Illinois. Choose from the IGNN Links on the right to locate press releases in the categories that are of interest to you, or use the search the news feature to locate specific press releases or a different topic of releases. For other media, access the Illinois Information Service (IIS) Radio page for digital radio feeds and news soundbites.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright &#169; 2013 State of Illinois</copyright><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 10:32:02 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 10:32:02 CST</lastBuildDate><image>  <title>IGNN</title>  <link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link>  <url>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/images/IGNN133x45.jpg</url>  <width>133</width>  <height>45</height>   </image><!-- Note: You can get the HTML version by replacing .xml to .htm --><item><title><![CDATA[Administration of Governor Quinn Honors Achievements in Hiring and Promotion of People with Disabilities]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=19&#x26;RecNum=11205</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD -- The state of Illinois today honored the achievements of those who have done an exceptional job of supporting persons with disabilities in the workplace, including the Illinois Tollway, Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago), Schnucks grocery store and four employees of the Illinois Department of Human Services. The awards were presented by Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) Director Rocco J. Claps and Department of Illinois Human Services Secretary (IDHS) Michelle R.B. Saddler at a ceremony of the state’s Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities (ICED).]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">002C3A40AC50DC870F1FF386F11F5BAE</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Proclaims Senior Corps Week in Illinois - Serve Illinois Commission Commends Volunteers and Promotes Service to Bring Generations Together]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=19&#x26;RecNum=11158</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed May 6-10, 2013 as Senior Corps Week in the state of Illinois.  Senior Corps connects volunteers 55 and older with people and organizations to serve as mentors, coaches or companions to those in need.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">B937958E1E97402D2DFC7002AD0552E4</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Announces 165 Qualified Health Care Plans Apply to Provide Coverage for Illinois’ Uninsured - Ensures People Needing Health Care Will Have a Number of Options Through the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=19&#x26;RecNum=11152</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn announced today that the state of Illinois has received applications from six health insurance carriers seeking to provide 165 Qualified Health Plans (QHP’s) to people needing health insurance coverage through the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace. The marketplace is being created under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and will give hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents access to affordable health coverage, supported by the federal government. Today’s announcement is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to ensure all people have access to quality healthcare and improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Illinois.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">C8BCFD3FEDD67F9ABB731EF4ACA58448</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serve Illinois Commission Urges Residents to Participate in Local Volunteer Projects During National Volunteer Week - Comcast Cares Day to be held April 27]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=19&#x26;RecNum=11129</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service is calling on residents to participate in local projects during National Volunteer Week, which will be held April 21-27.  National Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate people doing extraordinary things through service.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">64714A86909D401F8FEB83E8C2D94B23</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Addresses “Going Home” Rally - Governor’s Rebalancing Initiative is Increasing Community Care and Reducing the Number of Outdated, Expensive Institutions]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=19&#x26;RecNum=11078</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – Governor Quinn today addressed the “Going Home” rally, hosted by several disability advocacy groups, and emphasized his commitment to improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities and mental challenges in Illinois. As part of his agenda to ensure all people have the opportunity to follow their dreams and reach their full potential, Governor Quinn launched his Rebalancing Initiative in 2011 to increase community care and reduce the number of outdated, expensive institutions.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">B015F24E9C4EAA54104D9ABCBC99B2D0</guid></item></channel></rss>