@IARF

Community providers of services and supports for children and adults with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses

 Springfield, IL
Joined July 2009
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As revenues top forecasts, tax cuts are on the table chicagobusiness.com/politics… via @crainschicago

Tax cuts are on the table, thanks to gangbuster revenues

No word yet on which taxes Pritzker and lawmakers are considering cutting since the state forecasting panel upped its revenue projections by a combined $1 billion.

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"Those companies are profiting from online engagement of Illinois consumers, and they currently contribute nothing to ameliorate the negative effects of their platforms. So I propose a Social Media Platform Fee that will generate $200 million per year to support K-12 education."
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"Social media algorithms have been proven to create mental health issues in adolescents and foster polarization and misinformation in society as a whole."
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"Focusing on affordable housing, the Next Generation Capacity Building Initiative is designed to provide capital, training, and technical resources to allow more affordable housing developers to access low-income tax credits in diverse communities."
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"Prudence demanded that this year’s budget proposal seeks a discretionary spending increase that is less than one half of one percent. It levels off and in some cases reduces programs that are important to me – some of which were proposals of my own."
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But I believe that the imperative of responsible governance and overcoming the fiscal irresponsibility of past decades must come ahead of the interests of any one politician, program, or party."
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"Since 2018, our state’s credit rating has gone from near junk bond status to getting 10 consecutive credit upgrades, our 8-billion-dollar overdue bill backlog has been paid, our pension funded ratio has gone from nearly an all time low to now the highest in 17 years,
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and our rainy day fund has grown from $4 million to $2.4 billion. We’ve done all of this while balancing the budget every year and making historic investments in education, child welfare, disability services, and private sector job creation."
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"When you're cutting Direct Support Professional hours, you are taking money from people with intellectual and developmental disabilities." @GoldieFloberg 's John Pingo on proposed cuts to disability services wifr.com/video/2025/05/19/go…

Goldie B. Floberg Center in Rockford calls on Pritzker to reconsider 2026 budget cuts

The $55 billion spending plan proposed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker faces scrutiny from Direct Service Professionals who argue the proposed raise is not worth the cut to their services.

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Over 30,000 Illinois children and adults rely on Medicaid for healthcare and long-term services and supports. Without Medicaid, Illinois has no network of supports to help individuals live, recreate, and work in their communities. #SaveMedicaid ancor.org/actions/preserve-i…
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To keep the promise of community living for people with I/DD a reality, we must invest in—not divest from—the Medicaid program. @RepLaHood, we urge you to reject cuts to Medicaid and protect I/DD services: ancor.org/amplifier. #SaveMedicaid
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Judge MCCONNELL will *grant* the restraining order, saying the withdrawal of the "hugely ambiguous" OMB order is only a distinction without a difference "based on comments by the president’s press secretary.”
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An historic day in #Illinois as the Dignity in Pay Act - legislation to phase out payment of subminimum wages to ppl w/disabilities passes the General Assembly. Well done @senatorcastro @ChicagoTM legislative champions and advocates!
Governor JB Pritzker
@GovPritzker21 Nov 2024
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Hearing focuses on funding for mental health, drug prevention programs | Illinois | thecentersquare.com thecentersquare.com/illinois…
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Senators Push Back On Potential Changes To Subminimum Wage Program disabilityscoop.com/2024/09/…

Senators Push Back On Potential Changes To Subminimum Wage Program

With federal officials expected to propose a rule that could end a government program allowing people with disabilities to be paid less than minimum wage, some lawmakers are already raising red flags.

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From the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities: "We're thrilled to launch our One Vote Now campaign! Leading up to the elections, NACDD will provide resources, materials, and voting education to ensure you're fully prepared before casting your ballot."
graphic with text: One Vote Now Together we will make our One Vote Count

ALT graphic with text: One Vote Now Together we will make our One Vote Count

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Millions Earmarked To Boost Disability Employment disabilityscoop.com/2024/09/…

Millions Earmarked To Boost Disability Employment

More money than ever before is being allocated to establish new models to help young people with disabilities transition to competitive integrated employment.

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Thank you @GovPritzker for proclaiming September 8-14 as Illinois Direct Support Professionals Week!! We our proud of our collective work recognizing the crucial role of DSPs to the lives of Illinoisans with disabilities! #DSPRW2024
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“There’s never been the urgency that there is today to think anew. I know the answer. The magic wand is financing.” dailyherald.com/20240908/new…

Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy outlines solutions at inaugural DuPage County Mental Health...

Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy, son of the late U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, sees a clear path forward for the improvement of mental health care in the nation, and it comes down to applying the...

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