Fw: Family Support Network Advocacy Job Opportunity

[Guest guest]

Wow...Ed McManus, Network Facilitator for my region, Lilia Teninty and now

Charlotte...is it something we said???

Seriously, this is a big loss for Illinois...huge really...but these three

dedicated folks have served us above and beyond and I know I am grateful for all

that they have done for our loved ones...

I am just so sad to lose them!

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...

Family Support Network Advocacy Job Opportunity

Family Support Network Members and Friends. . ..

Really, it’s not an epidemic…

Yesterday our world rocked when our well loved Director of Developmental

Disabilities, Lilia Teninty, announced her resignation. She is leaving us to go

work for Agosta at the Institute on Human Services Research Institute

(HSRI) in Portland, Oregon. and his team worked with the Illinois Council

on Developmental Disabilities to write the “Blueprint for System Redesign in

Illinoisâ€. You all know how important that document has been for us and how it

has moved us forward. I am excited that if we can’t have her here, she’ll

continue to be able to impact our advocacy through the good work of HSRI.

Lilia’s message is below.

“Hello, Everyone,

I informed Division staff and all DHS Leadership today that after much thought

and consultation with my family, I am resigning as Director of the Division of

Developmental Disabilities to accept a position with HSRI (Human Services

Research Institute). Given all that we have accomplished over the past four

years, this was a very difficult decision to make.

I am confident the leadership of DHS under Secretary Saddler and Assistant

Secretary Grace Hou will continue to move the service system for people with

developmental disabilities forward in a manner consistent with the vision we

have established. And they will have the benefit of working closely with the

strong leadership team we have developed within the Division. My last day with

the state will be Friday, April 15th. Reta Hoskin will assume the role of

Acting Director as Secretary Saddler works with the Administration to identify a

new Director for the Division.

I would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve in this position and for

your support of people with developmental disabilities in Illinois.

Very Sincerely, Liliaâ€

Many will remember that recently I suggested we send Thank You notes to Director

Teninty. This morning she sent me the following message. I thought you’d enjoy

it…

“I assume you had something to do with the stack of thank you notes I have on

my desk. Thank you for that effort. I will keep them all as reminders of the

wonderful people working to make the lives of people with developmental

disabilities better in this challenging environment.

All the best, Liliaâ€

Sooooo…

Those of you who know me well, also know that I have been planning to

“reshape†my advocacy since last fall. After a long, happy, and empowering

career, I will be stepping down as the Director of the Family Support Network

effective July 1st. I am using the excuse of my husband’s retirement to

reframe my advocacy efforts, re-charge my batteries, and do some traveling.

My commitment to people with disabilities and their families remains strong and

I WILL remain a VERY active volunteer “super†advocate for both the FSN and

The Arc of Illinois. I will support the Family Support Network and The Arc

however they wish. For instance, I hope to continue doing the “Dreaming New

Dreams†Webinars on a regular basis.

So know all these things:

· continues to have very significant disabilities. I will always

be here fighting for him.

· You guys are my best friends. Really… I couldn’t breathe thinking

I wasn’t going to be in regular contact with the most passionate, fun, and

wonderful people anywhere.

· You can always contact me to see if I know what you think will help

you.

And I can’t wrap this up without expressing my heartfelt thanks to The Arc of

Illinois and Tony auski. Many of you may not be aware that the Family

Support Network was running on fumes (out of money) five and a half years ago

when The Arc took us under their wing, forming a powerful alliance that has been

nothing short of wonderful. The message I received was keep doing what you’re

doing and we’ll support you however you need. And they have.

Are You Interested in My Job?

Think You’d Make a GREAT Director of the Family Support Network? Applications

are now being taken!

The new Director must be an energetic, creative person committed to the

philosophy of Family Support. He or she must also:

· Have a good understanding of the legislative process

· Be a good communicator

· Have good computer skills

· Be a self-motivator

· Be well organized

· Be able to work unsupervised

· Be able to keep confidences

· Be diplomatic

· Be able to listen to others with patience and empathy

· Be able to speak in front of groups

· Be able to write articles for and edit the FSN Newsletter or similar

publications

Resumes may be submitted to The Arc of Illinois at 20901 LaGrange Rd, Ste. 209,

fort, IL 60423 or by e-mail at Tony@.... A complete job

description is available by e-mail or by calling 847-464-1832.

So Now Let’s Get Back to Work.

Our efforts this spring are critical to the futures of people with disabilities

in Illinois. We’re preparing for some big announcements around our advocacy

work this Friday.

Hugs to all of you! Charlotte

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

As always, let us know if you don’t want to be included in future

informational Family Support Network e-mails. We’ll be glad to take you off

our lists. Just reply to this e-mail with REMOVE in the subject line.

On the other hand, if you appreciate the work of the Family Support Network and

The Arc of Illinois in these difficult times, please become a member! Here’s a

link to our membership brochure. We NEED you!

http://www.familysupportnetwork.org/miscellaneous%20pdfs/2009%20Membership%20Bro\

chure.pdf

[Guest guest]

Okay, Folks… thank you all for your wonderful words. But, I’m feeling a

little dismayed. I’m not leaving our disability advocacy. Just RE-SHAPING!

I’ll be in the fray with all of you just without having to BE IN CHARGE on a

day to day basis. Really I’ve been feeling burned out, crabby…

frustrated… and not just about the current economic debacle. So I’m looking

forward to catching my breath, taking my soon to be college graduate on

vacation, and leaping back into the fray.

I’m way more dismayed about losing Lilia and Ed.

Boy, talk about things coming in threes! At least we’re not dead. J

Charlotte

From: IPADDUnite [mailto:IPADDUnite ] On Behalf

Of ELLEN BRONFELD

Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 8:48 PM

IPADDUnite

Subject: Fw: Family Support Network Advocacy Job Opportunity

Wow...Ed McManus, Network Facilitator for my region, Lilia Teninty and now

Charlotte...is it something we said???

Seriously, this is a big loss for Illinois...huge really...but these three

dedicated folks have served us above and beyond and I know I am grateful for all

that they have done for our loved ones...

I am just so sad to lose them!

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@... <mailto:egskb%40sbcglobal.net>

[Guest guest]

Charlotte

We have all benefitted from your advocacy. You will be missed. But remember you

gave it your ALL. You deserve a break! Have fun and travel. Thanks,

Ficker Terrill

Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities

On Mar 23, 2011, at 8:04 AM, " Charlotte Cronin " <fsn@...>

wrote:

Okay, Folks… thank you all for your wonderful words. But, I’m feeling a

little dismayed. I’m not leaving our disability advocacy. Just RE-SHAPING!

I’ll be in the fray with all of you just without having to BE IN CHARGE on a

day to day basis. Really I’ve been feeling burned out, crabby… frustrated…

and not just about the current economic debacle. So I’m looking forward to

catching my breath, taking my soon to be college graduate on vacation, and

leaping back into the fray.

I’m way more dismayed about losing Lilia and Ed.

Boy, talk about things coming in threes! At least we’re not dead. J

Charlotte

From: IPADDUnite [mailto:IPADDUnite ] On Behalf

Of ELLEN BRONFELD

Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 8:48 PM

IPADDUnite

Subject: Fw: Family Support Network Advocacy Job Opportunity

Wow...Ed McManus, Network Facilitator for my region, Lilia Teninty and now

Charlotte...is it something we said???

Seriously, this is a big loss for Illinois...huge really...but these three

dedicated folks have served us above and beyond and I know I am grateful for all

that they have done for our loved ones...

I am just so sad to lose them!

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@... <mailto:egskb%40sbcglobal.net>

[Guest guest]

Thanks… but I’m not disappearing. Let’s plan on kicking some butt

together, okay?

From: IPADDUnite [mailto:IPADDUnite ] On Behalf

Of cathyfickerterrill@...

Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 8:57 AM

IPADDUnite

Subject: Re: Fw: Family Support Network Advocacy Job Opportunity

Charlotte

We have all benefitted from your advocacy. You will be missed. But remember you

gave it your ALL. You deserve a break! Have fun and travel. Thanks,

Ficker Terrill

Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities

On Mar 23, 2011, at 8:04 AM, " Charlotte Cronin " <fsn@...

<mailto:fsn%40familysupportnetwork.org> > wrote:

Okay, Folks… thank you all for your wonderful words. But, I’m feeling a

little dismayed. I’m not leaving our disability advocacy. Just RE-SHAPING!

I’ll be in the fray with all of you just without having to BE IN CHARGE on a

day to day basis. Really I’ve been feeling burned out, crabby… frustrated…

and not just about the current economic debacle. So I’m looking forward to

catching my breath, taking my soon to be college graduate on vacation, and

leaping back into the fray.

I’m way more dismayed about losing Lilia and Ed.

Boy, talk about things coming in threes! At least we’re not dead. J

Charlotte

From: IPADDUnite <mailto:IPADDUnite%40>

[mailto:IPADDUnite <mailto:IPADDUnite%40> ] On

Behalf Of ELLEN BRONFELD

Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 8:48 PM

IPADDUnite <mailto:IPADDUnite%40>

Subject: Fw: Family Support Network Advocacy Job Opportunity

Wow...Ed McManus, Network Facilitator for my region, Lilia Teninty and now

Charlotte...is it something we said???

Seriously, this is a big loss for Illinois...huge really...but these three

dedicated folks have served us above and beyond and I know I am grateful for all

that they have done for our loved ones...

I am just so sad to lose them!

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@... <mailto:egskb%40sbcglobal.net>

<mailto:egskb%40sbcglobal.net>

[Guest guest]

I love kicking BUTT with YOU!!!!!! 

  Ficker Terrill, CEO

Institute on Public Policy

cathyfickerterrill@...

630-202-6701

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From: Charlotte Cronin <fsn@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Wed, March 23, 2011 9:22:11 AM

Subject: RE: Fw: Family Support Network Advocacy Job Opportunity

 

Thanks… but I’m not disappearing. Let’s plan on kicking some butt

together,

okay?

From: IPADDUnite [mailto:IPADDUnite ] On Behalf

Of cathyfickerterrill@...

Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 8:57 AM

IPADDUnite

Subject: Re: Fw: Family Support Network Advocacy Job Opportunity

Charlotte

We have all benefitted from your advocacy. You will be missed. But remember you

gave it your ALL. You deserve a break! Have fun and travel. Thanks,

Ficker Terrill

Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities

On Mar 23, 2011, at 8:04 AM, " Charlotte Cronin " <fsn@...

<mailto:fsn%40familysupportnetwork.org> > wrote:

Okay, Folks… thank you all for your wonderful words. But, I’m feeling a

little

dismayed. I’m not leaving our disability advocacy. Just RE-SHAPING! I’ll be

in

the fray with all of you just without having to BE IN CHARGE on a day to day

basis. Really I’ve been feeling burned out, crabby… frustrated… and not

just

about the current economic debacle. So I’m looking forward to catching my

breath, taking my soon to be college graduate on vacation, and leaping back into

the fray.

I’m way more dismayed about losing Lilia and Ed.

Boy, talk about things coming in threes! At least we’re not dead. J

Charlotte

From: IPADDUnite <mailto:IPADDUnite%40>

[mailto:IPADDUnite <mailto:IPADDUnite%40> ] On

Behalf Of ELLEN BRONFELD

Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 8:48 PM

IPADDUnite <mailto:IPADDUnite%40>

Subject: Fw: Family Support Network Advocacy Job Opportunity

Wow...Ed McManus, Network Facilitator for my region, Lilia Teninty and now

Charlotte...is it something we said???

Seriously, this is a big loss for Illinois...huge really...but these three

dedicated folks have served us above and beyond and I know I am grateful for all

that they have done for our loved ones...

I am just so sad to lose them!

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@... <mailto:egskb%40sbcglobal.net>

<mailto:egskb%40sbcglobal.net>