Fw: The SHAME on Illinois and our elected officials continues. The State of the States in Developmental Disabilities 2011...

[Guest guest]

The 4th of July is about freedom...this report is about the loss of freedom for

thousands of citizens in Illinois.

I will be sending this to my local legislators...will you?

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...

The SHAME on Illinois and our elected officials continues. The State of

the States in Developmental Disabilities 2011...

The SHAME on Illinois and our elected officials continues.

The State of the States in Developmental Disabilities 2011

A report, in part, Federally Funded.

{From my review of the new report released April 25, 2011}

Prepared by Rubin

1. Persons with I/DD, in out-of-home residential settings of 6 or fewer

persons. Illinois ranks next to last, with only Mississippi ranked lower! (Table

5, Page 16). National average is less than 3!

2. Persons with I/DD, in out-of-home residential settings of 7 to 15 persons.

Illinois ranks 1st, the MOST! (Table 5, Page 16).

3. Persons with I/DD, in out-of-home residential settings of 16 or more

persons. Illinois ranks 6th! (Table 5, Page 16). Illinois has the most

individuals with I/DD in state run institutions after only Texas and New Jersey

(Table 15, Page 51).

4. Annual average cost of care in Illinois for person in a State Institution

was reported as $181,717; in an ICFDD $57,065; and in a CILA $37,041 (Table 7,

Page 19).

5. Illinois ranked 47th in using Waiver Dollars (Table 8, Page 25).

6. Illinois dropped from 43rd in the 2008 report, to 45th in this, the 2011

report, in its fiscal spending effort for community in difference to

institutional (Table 20, Page 60).

7. Illinois now ranks 5th with the most parent care providers over 60 with

loved ones still at home (Table21, Page 63).

Share with the Governor, and with your State Representative and State Senator.

and ask them. Where are your priorities? But for the grace of G-d it could be

your son, daughter, sister or brother.

_____________________________________________________

Rubin*

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intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and/or mental illness.

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* Rubin has been awarded the dale Hubbell Peer Review

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* Rubin is the President of the Arc of Illinois

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[Guest guest]

Hi all:

Thanks to Teri for providing the link to the full text Braddock report.

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...

The SHAME on Illinois and our elected officials continues. The State

of the States in Developmental Disabilities 2011...

The SHAME on Illinois and our elected officials continues…

The State of the States in Developmental Disabilities 2011

A report, in part, Federally Funded…

{From my review of the new report released April 25, 2011}

Prepared by Rubin

1. Persons with I/DD, in out-of-home residential settings of 6 or fewer

persons… Illinois ranks next to last, with only Mississippi ranked lower!

(Table 5, Page 16). National average is less than 3!

2. Persons with I/DD, in out-of-home residential settings of 7 to 15

persons… Illinois ranks 1st, the MOST! (Table 5, Page 16).

3. Persons with I/DD, in out-of-home residential settings of 16 or more

persons… Illinois ranks 6th! (Table 5, Page 16). Illinois has the most

individuals with I/DD in state run institutions after only Texas and New Jersey

(Table 15, Page 51).

4. Annual average cost of care in Illinois for person in a State Institution

was reported as $181,717; in an ICFDD $57,065; and in a CILA $37,041 (Table 7,

Page 19).

5. Illinois ranked 47th in using Waiver Dollars (Table 8, Page 25).

6. Illinois dropped from 43rd in the 2008 report, to 45th in this, the 2011

report, in its fiscal spending effort for community in difference to

institutional (Table 20, Page 60).

7. Illinois now ranks 5th with the most parent care providers over 60 with

loved ones still at home (Table21, Page 63).

Share with the Governor, and with your State Representative and State

Senator… and ask them… Where are your priorities? But for the grace of G-d

it could be your son, daughter, sister or brother…

_____________________________________________________

Rubin*

SPECIAL NEEDS FUTURE PLANNING

The Law Offices of

Rubin & Associates

Practice limited to serving Illinois families of children & adults with

intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and/or mental

illness…

(E) @... - (W) www.SNFP.net - (O) 847-279-7999 - (F) 847-279-0090 -

(TF) 866.TO.RUBIN

Mail: 1110 West Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-1997

* Member by invitation of SNA, the Special Needs Alliance.

SNA is the national non-profit association of experienced " Special

Needs Planning " Attorneys. Rubin is a member of SNA’s

Board of Directors. Click for more information.

*Member of the Special Needs Law Steering Committee of NAELA,

the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Click for more information

* Rubin has been awarded the dale Hubbell Peer Review

Rating of AV Preeminent, the highest rating given. Click for more information

* Rubin is the President of the Arc of Illinois

*For more information about Rubin, please visit www.SNFP.net

PLEASE NOTE: The information contained in this transmission is privileged,

confidential, and intended only for the use of the individual or entity named

above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any

disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on

the contents of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you received this

transmission in error, please notify Rubin by email, delete the message,

and destroy and/or deleté the original message and all copies. This message is

not intended or written to be used, and may not be used, for the purpose of

avoiding any penalties which may be imposed by the I.R.S.

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