And Grace was that leader. Under her leadership, the department expanded its headcount. It broadened its scope of work. It The department led crucial initiatives that have made Illinois a nation-leading state in human services. The department housed our state's first ever division of early childhood, anchored a historic investment in gun violence prevention through the reimagined Public Safety act, and led a historic census count effort, along with resettling 50,000 new arrivals from the southern border. (11:39–11:46)
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Asserts that Illinois is a leading state in human services due to initiatives led by the department.
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