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Arc Letter to Gov Quinn on DDD Budget Cuts

The Arc of Illinois

June 1, 2011

Leaders in The Arc:

The following letter was sent to Governor Quinn and the Legislative Leaders

today.

The Honorable Governor Quinn:

I realize you have important decisions to make regarding the state budget that

has been sent to you.

Families who have children and adults with intellectual and developmental

disabilities also have important decisions to make as well. Critical services

appear to be eliminated in the budget sitting on your desk.

I am asking for clarification on the status of the following grant-funded

services because some say they are eliminated and others say they will continued

to be funded.

Please clarify for me and the 220,000 children and adults with intellectual and

developmental disabilities in Illinois, the future of these critical services.

1. In Home Respite Services $7,166

million

2. Voucher Respite $2,292

million

3. Group Respite $

973 thousand

4. Dental Clinic Grants $1,103

million

5. UIC Family Clinic and Assistive Technology Unit $1,790 million

6. Epilepsy Grants $1,087

million

7. Family Assistance Program $ 890

thousand

8. SIU Telemed Grant $ 155

thousand

Total

$15,456 million

These critical services provide a lifeline for many families throughout all of

Illinois.

Please clarify and support these cost effective and life changing supports for

children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Their

elimination would be a great tragedy.

Tony auski

The Arc of Illinois

815-464-1832

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