Arc and Family Voices Comments on 1115 Waiver

Thank you for affording us this opportunity to share our comments regarding the Illinois
Department of Health Care and Family Services 1115 Waiver Concept Paper.Family Voices
of Illinois represents families and professionals caring for children up to age 21 with special
health care needs, disabilities and/or chronic illnesses. We are part of a national network of
Family to Family Health Information Centers funded by the Health Services and Resources

Administration (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB).

In light of the fact that all of us are awaiting additional information regarding Illinois’ proposed
1115 waiver, we are sharing recommendations based upon our experiences at our Family to
Family Health Information Center (f2FHIC) over the past eight years.
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Tony Paulauski
Executive Director
The Arc of Illinois
20901 S. LaGrange Rd. Suite 209
Frankfort, IL 60423
815-464-1832 (OFFICE)
815-464-1832 (CELL)
Tony@www.thearcofil.org