Recording
“Welcome and Update from The Arc of Illinois Family Support Network (FSN) and Today’s Goals” presented by Shirley Perez, Program Director, The Arc Family Support Network; and Shakari Aasbury, The Arc FSN and Ligas Liaison
“Updates and Concerns for Family Support” presented by Amie Lulinski, Executive Director
“Ligas Family Advocate Program” presented by Ruth Aguilar, Northern Ligas Family Advocate
“What is HBS and Self-Directed Assistance? An Optional Waiver Service” presented by Eileen Morrissey, Envision Unlimited
“Role of the Independent Service Coordination Agency (ISC)” presented by Wanda Sumlar, Program Director, CSO
“Family Centered Care: Partnering with Families and Self-Advocates to Improve Quality in DD Supports” presented by Megan Mutti, MA, QIDP, Senior Ligas Family Advocate
“Waiver Renewal Updates and Rules Process“ presented by Derek Hedges, Division’s Waiver Manager and Supervisor of the Medicaid Waiver Unit; and Andrea Medley, Strategic Planning Unit Supervisor, DDD
“COVID-19 – One Year Later: How policy makers may respond to reshape systems in ways that promote person-centered approaches and outcomes” presented by John Agosta, Executive Vice-President, Human Services Research Institute (HRSI)
“Meet Your Fiscal Agent” presented by Tasha Whiteside, Director of Illinois Operations for ACES$ Financial Management Services
DRAFT – Increases in the Home-Based Support Services Program (HBS)
Resources
http://www.familysupportnetwork.org/
IDHS Most Requested Services:
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=27894
Aces$ Fiscal Agent:
https://www.mycil.org/
Consumer Handbook for Home-Based Services:
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=101181
Independent Service Coordination Manual:
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=115416
Developmental Disabilities Provider Information:
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29749
Developmental Disabilities Manuals:
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=31201
SDA Guidelines:
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=93863
SDA providers:
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=57220
DDD Acronyms:https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=68922
Acronyms:
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=65839
DHS ISC Office Locator:https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?module=12
Providers by Service Type:https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=56772
Provider Information: Provider by Service Type, Reviews, Administrative Actions:
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=65616
Social Security Website:https://www.ssa.gov/