Fw: Arc New Fact Sheet on What The Experts Say About the DD System

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It probably would have been useful if links to these documents had been

provided, though the older documents may not be available. I may have them in

my files.

I don't have the time right now to do it, but if anyone gets ambitious and

wishes to provide the links or the documents, that would be useful to those who

would like to read them.

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

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Arc New Fact Sheet on What The Experts Say About the DD System

The Arc of Illinois

May 18, 2011

Leaders in The Arc:

What The Experts Say About The Illinois Developmental Disability System is a new

fact sheet we have developed showing the recommendations of many experts on the

need to rebalance the Illinois Developmental Disability System and close state

institutions. Attached and below.

I have found this information quite useful when I talk to reporters and

legislators.

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WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SYSTEM

All of the following expert reports have called for the rebalancing of the

Developmental Disability System in Illinois and the closing of state

institutions.

v A Quest for Equality: Breaking The Barriers For People With Disabilities, A

Call to Action For Illinois Leaders, The Chicago Community Trust, 2011

v The Blueprint for System Redesign in Illinois, Human Services Research

Institute, 2008

v State Funding of Community Agencies for Services Provided to Illinois

Residents with Mental Illnesses and/or Developmental Disabilities: Final Report

to the Illinois General Assembly, T. Powers, Ph.D., University of

Illinois, 2006.

v Financing Services to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities in the State

of Illinois, Gettings, National Association of State Directors of

Developmental Disability Services, 2003.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTIONS CALLING FOR REBALANCING THE DD SYSTEM

v House Joint Resolution 28 2009

v Senate & House Joint Resolution 15 2011

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