ILLINOIS IMAGINES: 
Our Journey

Teresa Tudor, Project Director

New Grantee Meeting, 

November 3, 2010

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Illinois Imagines Journey

•Stages
•Successes
•Struggles
•Lessons Learned 


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Stages

•Pre-Work
•Planning
•Implementation
•Continuation 


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Pre-Work

•Identifying Partners
•Developing a Concept


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Project Partners

•Illinois Department of Human Services
•Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault
•Illinois Network for Centers of Independent 
Living


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Project Partners

•Illinois Family Violence Coordinating Council
•Illinois Voices
•Blue Tower Training


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Planning

•Collaboration: OVW
•Collaboration: VERA 
•Collaboration: IL Imagines Team
•Collaboration: Other Grantees


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Planning

•Planning day


•Collaboration Charter
•Needs Assessment
•Strategic Plan


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Implementation

•Strategic Plan: 4 core initiatives


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GOAL #1: Collaborative Model

•Collaborative teams
•Provider Toolkit


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GOAL #2: Accessibility

•Responsiveness Reviews
•Technical Assistance


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GOAL #3: Outreach efforts

•Rape Crisis Centers
•Disability Service Providers


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GOAL #4: Administrative Change

•Public Policy Committee


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Continuation

•Maintain scope
•Expand reach
•Reinforce depth


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Challenges

•Pacing
•Process vsproduct people –finding authentic 
tasks
•System differences
•Budget


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Success Factors

•Relationships
•Team Composition
•Women with Disabilities
•Internal/External blend


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Success Factors

•Authentic Tasks
•Staying Grounded
•Resources


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Milestones

•Provider Toolkit
•Public Policy
•Continuation


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Lessons Learned

•Takes more time 
•Less is more
•Logistics are important
•Think long-term


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Lessons Learned

•The journey is as important as the final 
destination
•There is no substitution for relationships


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Contact

•Teresa Tudor, IDHS


217/558-6192v

217/558-6482tty

teresa.tudor@illinois.gov

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