Our community
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Our members support a large and diverse population
- 22,000 people with I/DD
- 1,000+ community locations
- Represented 72% of Illinois legislative districts
We bring immense value to a wide range of direct service providers
- 32 member briefings & 78 Institute updates
- 6th consecutive year of membership growth
- $0 membership increase
- Complimentary Open Minds Elite Membership Benefit
Membership
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Advocacy
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Every day we’re designing a better future for the I/DD community
- 140 meetings with IDHS/DDD Leadership
- Advocated for new functional literacy assessment for Rule 116 compliance
- Task force resulting in an increase in payment for state use contracts