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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Georgia Winson on 
4her many accomplishments; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Georgia Winson has served with the Hope Institute 
6for Children and Families since 2003 as chief administrator of 
7the Autism Program of Illinois; she also serves as the vice 
8president and chief clinician at the Hope Institute; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, During her tenure at the Hope Institute, Georgia 
10Winson diligently and selflessly supported families of 
11children with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities 
12through numerous channels, including direct services, 
13training, public policy, system development, and State and 
14national outreach; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Georgia Winson fostered the creation and growth of 
16the Autism Program of Illinois, the largest state-wide network 
17of services in the country for the support of children with 
18autism spectrum disorders; she worked alongside State and 
19federal policymakers to ensure appropriate services and 
20support for the growing population of children and adults with 
21autism; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, In addition to developing the system model for the 
2Autism Program of Illinois, Georgia Winson convened the 
3Intersect for Ability network, which comprises 11 agencies in 
4Chicago that work in cooperation to improve the quality of life 
5for adults with developmental disabilities and advocate for 
6integrated community employment opportunities for adults of 
7all abilities; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Through her leadership at the Hope Institute for 
9Children and Families, Georgia Winson fostered the highest 
10standards of treatment based on best practice and mentored a 
11highly educated and caring staff, thereby providing an 
12enriching environment for children with multiple disabilities 
13to learn, grow, and develop into their best selves; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Because of her immense dedication and service to 
15the disabled community in Illinois, Georgia Winson's 
16contributions will continue to shape care, community 
17involvement, and legislation for many future generations; 
18therefore, be it
  
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
20NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
21we congratulate Georgia Winson on her many accomplishments and 
22wish her the best in all her future endeavors; and be it 
23further
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That an suitable copy of this resolution be 
2provided to Georgia Winson as a symbol of our respect and 
3esteem.