Action Alert Money Follows the Person Days of Actions Planned this Week Call Congress now to continue the Money Follows the Person Program The Arc and other disability organizations are… Read more »
IL Legislative Alerts
Arc Update – New Tribune Article, Huge Medicaid Issues
Up first: Michael Berens released another article today in the Chicago Tribune “Reforms Promised but group homes still suffering from problems“. The Arc of Illinois plans to respond with a… Read more »
Action Alert: Protect the ADA!
Call Today! A vote in the House of Representatives on HR 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act, is expected this week. Call your legislator to vote NO on HR… Read more »
Arc Federal Advocacy Update
We have enough updates this week that I have split things into at least two weeks. First the federal level updates: Trump Signs Family Caregivers Act A new law will require… Read more »
Executive Forum Follow Up & News
FOLLOW UP FROM EXEC FORUM Thanks to those who joined the Jan 3 Executive Forum webinar. Here is the link to the recording if you would like to listen. Here… Read more »
Below we have a federal and state update and save the dates! FEDERAL UPDATE Tax Bill Update The Conference committee is working on merging the House and Senate tax cut… Read more »
Advocacy for All: How to be a Great Advocate with the Skills You Have
Tax Bill Threatens Critical Programs – Act Now Congress is moving quickly to pass a tax bill that will place critical programs for people with disabilities at great risk! The bill… Read more »
Arc of Illinois Update
Arc Policy and Advocacy Update * Give us your ideas! Help the Arc Craft 2018 Legislative Agenda! * NEW Registration – Dec 7 Future Planning with Aging Parents – For Professionals…. Read more »
Arc of Illinois Update
Arc Policy and Advocacy Update Upcoming Advocacy Training: October 19, Carbondale Advocacy and Federal Medicaid Attacks Training will touch on what is self advocacy, advocacy tools as well as a brief overview… Read more »
National Medicaid Call-In Day TODAY!
We are all exhausted, but take a sip of coffee, flex those fingers and pick up the phone, email, social media today with stories of support for Medicaid! Within the… Read more »