Registration for Living with Autism 2019 Conference, Health Care Seminar, SEAT trainings – two dates left, The Alliance Fall 2019 Regional Training, and other upcoming events:https://www.thearcofil.org/events/ Arc Leaders Meet with Sec Hou On Friday Arc leaders, Sue O’Conner, John Porter, Lore Baker, Linda Tortorelli, Meg Cooch, Katherine Hamann, and Nafia Khan met with Sec Hou and... Read more »
Happy August! This is a great opportunity to connect with your federal and state elected officials. Check https://townhallproject.com/ to find town halls and other public events where you might be able to see your Representative or one of your Senators. 3.5% rate increase update A group of They Deserve More members met on Wednesday with... Read more »
Happy Birthday Medicaid and Medicare! Remind Friends, Family and Policy Makers Why These Programs are Critical For People with Disabilities! Here is a great info graphic from Little Lobbyists: From the Arc of the United States: Autism: House Approves Autism CARES Act Reauthorization On July 24, the House of Representatives approved the Autism Collaboration, Accountability,... Read more »
Rate Increase Delay – Due to Paperwork Friday afternoon,DHS released a letter that indicated that the 3.5% rate increase for service providers of I/DD is expected to be delayed because of the wait for federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approval of the rate increase. Obviously this two month delay at least is... Read more »
Happy Anniversary to the Americans With Disabilities Act! The Arc of Illinois joins our national sister organizations, The Arc of the United States, along with our member advocates and partners to celebrate and re-commit to the fulfillment of the promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act in Illinois! Twenty-nine years ago, the Americans with Disabilities... Read more »
Don’t Miss Supported Employment Trainings in Rockford, Quincy, Peoria and Carbondale. Check them and all the other Arc events out here. DDD Comments Due Today! Don’t forget to comment by close of business today to the Divisions draft bulletin on the implementation of the rate! Here is the They Deserve More letter that focuses on... Read more »
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Olmstead Supreme Court Decision! Tomorrow, June 22 is the 20th anniversary of the Olmstead Supreme Court Decision, the decision that said that people with disabilities have the right to live in the least restrictive setting possible. We are still working in Illinois to fulfill the promise of the Olmstead... Read more »
Have You Thanked Your Legislators? This year we have a nuanced message – thank you for your support but Illinois’ work is not done – there remains a staffing crisis, funding needs to be more flexible so that people can receive services where and how they want and we need more competitive integrated employment! Check... Read more »
For advocates and families, don’t forget to register for our first Supported Employment Action Team training with DRS/DDD around accessing employment services, June 25 in Alsip, south of Chicago. Register here. Please note all are welcome to attend, but we are not offering CEUs at this training. Check out the five trainings we are doing... Read more »