Budget Action! The Budgeteers are meeting right now to determine if there will be a budget agreement this year. Please call or send a message to every member of the… Read more »
IL Legislative Alerts
The Arc Update – Action Alert and State and Federal Updates
Tell Congress to Keep Its Hands Off SNAP Access to nutritious food for millions of people in the U.S. is at risk Last week the U.S. House of Representatives defeated… Read more »
The Arc of Illinois State and Federal Update
New Member/Key Stakeholder Survey – Please fill out today. Here is a word document for those who need greater accessibility. Take 7 minutes or less to help the Arc of Illinois… Read more »
CILA and SODC Scorecards officially goes live tomorrow
The CILA Scorecard and SODC Scorecard will go live tomorrow. Here is the letter released yesterday from Secretary Dimas. Today – please submit a witness slip IN SUPPORT for the following bills: SB2424 – Diversion from Facilities,… Read more »
The Arc of Illinois Legislative Update
Don’t Miss! May 3 DSP Shortage: Know Your Options. It is free for families and CEUs are offered for professionals. Click here for the full brochure, Click here to register online State Legislative… Read more »
Addition! Arc of Illinois Update
Convention Thank you to all who participated in the 68th Annual Arc Convention this week. We have more than 300 people attending and additional vendors, speakers and sponsors. It was… Read more »
Arc Springfield Update and Call to Action Today!
The crazy Committee Deadline week continues. TODAY – Please support the following bills by submitting witness slips. For those family members, individuals and advocates not affiliated with an organization, you… Read more »
The Arc Update and Action Alert: Committee Deadline Week, Support Bills that Matter!
Happy Monday! This is the start of committee deadline week in Springfield. For those who are not familiar, especially this year, committee deadline week involves many crammed in hearings occurring… Read more »
Action Needed – Witness Slips & Follow Up from Executive Forum
Thanks to all those who joined last week’s Executive Forum! Sorry about the late issues with the phone line. SAVE THE DATE – June 6 Executive Forum (Medicaid Managed Care)… Read more »
Arc Action Alert! Protect Access to SNAP Benefits
Disability Activist Alert Tell the USDA: Don’t Cut Off Our Food Assistance! Action needed by Monday, April 9, 2018 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is collecting comments on whether… Read more »