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The Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities has been a trusted and leading voice in Illinois for ...
The Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities serves as are source for legislators, state officials...
The Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities has been a trusted and leading voice in Illinois for over 2 decades in the intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) policy arena. As a private, non-profit organization focused exclusively on I/DD policy, we work collaboratively withstate, private sector and legislative partners on critical issues impacting people with I/DD and the services they rely upon. The Institute extends our resources, expertise and support in working with public and private sector partners to address issues outlined below in a creative, collaborative and compassionate manner that maximizes the efficiency and effectiveness of public resources and improves and expands opportunities for people with I/DD to receive essential community supports.
In FY18, Illinois spent more than $1.5billion dollars to serve 30,800 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in home, community and institutional program settings,excluding school services. Despite this figure, Illinois remains 47th lowest in the nation for fiscal investment in community services and there are more than 18,000 people registered on the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) list as waiting for community services. Illinois Spends only 55% of the national average on community services and has the 3rd highest number of people with I/DD living in large, public institutions in the country. Institute priorities include those briefly summarized below.
The Institute looks forward to partnering with all committed stakeholders and policymakers in addressing the challenges facing the Illinois I/DD service system and capitalizing on opportunities to enhance outcomes, efficiencies and improve the lives of Illinoisans with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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