IL HR0781

Minimum of 102 birth-to-five classrooms and 363 staff positions scheduled for elimination across more than 35 Chicago neighborhoods as of December 1, 2019.

Elimination would primarily impact vulnerable communities including Englewood, Austin, and Back of the Yards, denying children and families access to 10-hour full-day early learning services.

Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) RFP process characterized by lack of transparency, including a 10-week delay, complex addendum released only 13 days before deadline, and undisclosed scoring rubrics and evaluator qualifications.

Encourages Chicago City Council Committee on Health and Human Relations to hold public hearing requiring DFSS Commissioner testimony to provide full transparency on RFP scoring methods, evaluator qualifications, and address public questions.

Resolution to be transmitted to DFSS Commissioner, Chicago Mayor, and Illinois Governor.