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SR0661
LRB104 21075 MST 35155 r
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
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congratulate Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities
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(TASC) on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and

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WHEREAS, TASC is an Illinois-based nonprofit organization
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founded in 1976 to reduce justice involvement and its
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consequences by providing coordinated, evidence-based services
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to individuals with behavioral health and social service
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needs; and

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WHEREAS, TASC operates at the intersection of health and
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the criminal legal system and is a valued and trusted partner
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to both systems, delivering interventions that promote
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recovery, reduce recidivism, strengthen families, and enhance
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public safety; and

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WHEREAS, TASC is licensed as a Designated Program under
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Illinois statute and administrative rule, authorizing it to
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conduct court-approved assessments, referrals, case
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management, monitoring, and service coordination, in
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compliance with state standards governing professional
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practice, accountability, data reporting, and quality
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assurance; and

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WHEREAS, TASC provides a continuum of services, including
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criminal justice diversion, drug and specialty court support,
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reentry and community supervision services, substance use
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disorder treatment coordination, family and youth intervention
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programs, specialized case management, substance use disorder
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treatment, and housing stabilization, and supportive housing
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navigation; and

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WHEREAS, TASC has expanded its service delivery through
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deflection, which redirects individuals away from arrest and
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deeper system involvement by connecting them to treatment,
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behavioral health services, housing resources, and
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community-based supports at the earliest point of law
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enforcement contact; and

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WHEREAS, TASC, through its Center for Health and Justice,
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provides state, national, and international leadership in
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research, policy development, training, and technical
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assistance, translating evidence into effective justice and
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health system practices; and

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WHEREAS, TASC addresses key social drivers of health,
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including poverty, trauma, housing instability, and access to
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care, through individualized and system-level strategies that
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improve long-term outcomes for participants and communities;
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and

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WHEREAS, The impact of TASC is made possible by its
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dedicated staff, whose professionalism, expertise, and
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commitment to service support thousands of individuals each
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year in achieving recovery, stability, and successful
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community reintegration; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate
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Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities (TASC) on its
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50th anniversary; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we extend our best wishes to TASC for
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continued success in advancing effective, accountable, and
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compassionate alternatives to incarceration; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to TASC as an expression of our respect and
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appreciation.

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