Senator Heather Steans has filed Senate Bill 2952 which will increase base wage for Direct Care Professionals to $15.00. Senator Steans You can now ask you State Senator to become… Read more »
IL Legislative Alerts
Arc Capitol Insider
On my way to the Capitol for the Governor’s Budget Address. Tony Capitol Insider Action Needed Budget and Appropriations – Sign-On Letters for Organizations to Support Federal Funding Congress… Read more »
Arc and State of OUR State Rally
Join the Responsible Budget Coalition for a major rally in the Capitol! Tony State of OUR State Rally including the delivery of the State of OUR State Report to the Governor and Lawmakers Wednesday, Jan. 27th, 11:00AM Illinois State Capitol 301 S 2nd Street, Springfield, IL 62707 READ MORE DETAILS Tony Paulauski Executive Director The Arc of Illinois 20901… Read more »
Arc and New Draft HCBS Transition Plan
Advocates will once again want to provide written comments on the revised Home & Community Based Statewide Transition Plan. A little background, CMS has published new rules governing home and… Read more »
Arc Action Alert on Home Services
Many people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities would lose their services if the Governor does not sign House Bill 2482. Please respond today to this Action Alert. See… Read more »
Arc Capitol Insider
Capitol Insider Action Alert The Arc Action Alert: Parents of Children with Disabilities Should Have Paid Sick Leave Major Event Ahead Miscellaneous – Senate to Hold Hearing… Read more »
Arc Action Alert
The Senate has given us a tremendous opportunity to fund disability and human services. Last week, the Senate passed Senate Bill 2046. Included in this bill are disability services,… Read more »
Arc and Early Intervention To Be Funded
Good day for disability advocates! The Comptroller stated she would begin funding early intervention services. I know that legal advocates were working on another court order but it is… Read more »
Arc Action Alert
The Senate has given us a tremendous opportunity to fund disability and human services. Last week, the Senate passed Senate Bill 2046. Included in this bill are disability services,… Read more »
Arc and State Says It Paid All Providers
In Federal Court today, Friday, the State claimed that it has paid providers per Judge Coleman’s Order. State’s Response. From the’s State response, “As of August 28, 2015, the… Read more »