Fw: DDD Strategic Plan information

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Hi,

The attached document - " Updated Comprehensive... " lists goals of IL's DD

Services.  The goal of increasing the number of people with disabilities who

receive HCBS Waiver services is important for any community based solutions. 

It seems that managed care for Medicaid is coming to IL - the pilot that will

begin in January 2011 is for Medicaid recipients in suburban Cook and collar

counties.  The rationale I heard for beginning here is the critical mass of

people.  Controlling Medicaid costs will be necessary for our next governor, so

we may well expect more managed care state-wide.

I think a critical piece of our advocacy with legislators should be around this

important state DD goal -- more people receiving Waiver services .. AND with a

dollar amount to provide adequate supports.  Medicaid funds come from both the

federal and state governments, so we still must persuade legislators that

supports in the community result not only in savings, but in better quality of

life.  Deinstitutionalization without community supports is only dumping (See

Indiana example). 

The Home-Host model sounds like one that has worked pretty well for a friend's

son in Colorado. 

ton, too, has a model that works without the organization receiving state

funds:  the Center for Independent Futures (www.independentfutures.com and

847.328.2044).   Participants like my son receive public benefits (SSI, HCBS,

etc) which can be used to pay for supportive services.  I know that the

director, Jane Doyle, has presented to parent groups in other communities that

have adopted the model and would be glad to do so with interested families.

Best,

Bonnie Dohogne

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Dear Council

Members – Attached is information from the Division of Developmental

Disabilities related to their Strategic Plan and the first year detailed work

plan.  Sheila and I were able to attend a meeting yesterday where Lilia

presented

the information and got input from a group of advocates. 

 

We encourage you

to take a look.  Thanks. 

 

Sandy

Illinois

Council on Developmental Disabilities

100

W. Randolph, Suite 10-600

Chicago,

Illinois 60601

 

(312)

814-2080 (Voice)

(888)

261-2717 (TTY)

 

www.state.il.us/agency/icdd

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