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| ILLINOIS | |||||
| PROGRAM TYPE | |||||
| State Administered | |||||
| STATE CONTACT | |||||
| Dr. Edwin Silverman | |||||
| Refugee & Immigrant Services | |||||
| Department of Human Services | |||||
| 401 South Clinton, 7th Floor | |||||
| Chicago, IL 60607 | |||||
| 312-793-7120 (P) | |||||
| 312-793-2281 (F) | |||||
| Edwin.Silverman@Illinois.gov | |||||
EMPLOYMENT |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2006 | |||
Caseload |
1,246 | 1,371 | ||
Entered Employment |
838 | 67% | 740 | 54% |
Terminations |
177 | 42% | 322 | 57% |
Reductions |
135 | 32% | 216 | 38% |
Average Wage |
$ 8.11 | $ 8.21 | ||
Retentions |
561 | 73% | 730 | 80% |
Health Benefits |
524 | 81% | 561 | 85% |
| REFUGEE ARRIVALS | |
| 2003 | 953 |
| 2004 | 1,421 |
| 2005 | 1,093 |
| 2006 | 1,241 |
| GRANT AWARDS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
FORMULA |
2005 | 2006 | |
Cash, Medical, Administration |
$ 3,672,000 | $ 4,325,000 | |
Social Services |
$ 1,399,119 | $ 1,469,481 | |
Targeted Assistance |
$ 1,111,902 | $ 940,180 | |
TOTAL |
$ 6,183,021 | $ 6,734,661 | |
DISCRETIONARY - DRA |
2005 | 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cuban/Haitian |
$ 400,000 | $ 500,000 | ||
Education |
$ 65,000 | $ 65,000 | ||
Elderly |
$ 50,000 | $ 50,000 | ||
Preventive Health |
$ 125,000 | $ 75,000 | ||
Targeted Assistance |
$ 250,000 | $ 250,000 | ||
TOTAL |
$ 890,000 | $ 940,000 | ||
DISCRETIONARY - DCR |
2007 | GRANTEES |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic Communities | $ 200,000 | Pan-African Association |
| Microenterprise | $ 228,207 | Jewish Vocational Service and Employment Center |
| Individual Development Accounts | $ 199,998 | World Relief DuPage. |
| Services to Survivors of Torture | $ 535,000 | Heartland Alliance. |
TOTAL |
$ 1,163,205 |