They Deserve More IL

They deserve more… Illinoisans with developmental disabilities AND those who care for them.

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Call State Senators now to urge them to prioritize funding the community system that serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).🧵(1/3)

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Thank you all for your support and advocacy on for the IDD community. We’ll no longer be using this page, so please follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date on our efforts to support people with IDD and improve DSP wages and staffing shortages. Follow us: https://t.co/SaKtXjJGtO

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For more information on the impact of your support, visit https://t.co/Rxd27Rh2r9

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You were AMAZING during the spring legislative session and we were heard! While we didn’t get all that we wanted, we actually got more than most, and more than previous years by securing a $2.50 an hour wage increase for frontline staff.

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Every call, every email mattered. Thank you to the legislators who made us a priority! Thank you to everyone who advocated for people with disabilities! You helped secure critically-needed funding.

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Visit https://t.co/Rxd27Rh2r9 to take action on bills in the state and send an email today! #TheyDeserveMore (3/3)

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The spring legislative session ends this Friday, May 19. You are having an impact if you’ve been making calls and sending emails – but we need to keep the pressure up in the final days! 🧵(1/3)

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People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities need support 24/7/365. Their quality of life depends on proper staffing and quality care. 72% of community providers surveyed, were delaying service expansions due to staffing shortages. (2/3)

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We are asking you to make a quick round of calls to 7 targeted Senators (you will reach voicemails or a staffer) through our automated system! From start to finish, it should take you about five minutes. Visit https://t.co/Rxd27Rh2r9 to make your calls now. (3/3)

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Call State Senators now to urge them to prioritize funding the community system that serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).🧵(1/3)

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We are continuing our push to help secure a $4 per hour wage increase for the dedicated Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) who serve people with IDD! (2/3)

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Visit https://t.co/Rxd27Rh2r9 to show your support. #TheyDeserveMore

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14% of survey respondents closed a residential setting for people with disabilities in 2022 due to staff shortages. Support SB2026 and HB3569 as they would authorize $141.6M needed to provide a critically needed wage increase for those who support people with disabilities.

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It’s a terrible reality our state is facing, and it’s time these individuals get the support they need to live full and meaningful quality lives. Thank you, @DanaCBS2 for shining a light on this important issue! To watch the full video visit https://t.co/s27mNn8XkU

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@CBSChicago featured a powerful story highlighting how the state's low wage reimbursements for Direct Support Professionals – and the staffing crisis that has resulted – are harming people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and community providers.

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Remember, these are YOUR elected Representatives, and you will be reaching their staff – or a voicemail. Visit https://t.co/Rxd27Rh2r9 to make your call today. (4/4)

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Call your State Representative’s office to urge them to prioritize funding the community system that serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). 🧵(1/4)

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Making one phone call can be as impactful as sending many, many emails. We know it can be a little intimidating, so we’ve provided some helpful tips and a script to follow on our website. (3/4)

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Under-funding from the state has caused low wages, high turnover, instability for individuals with I/DD and diminished capacity to serve those individuals and their families. Visit https://t.co/Rxd27Rh2r9 to show your support. #TheyDeserveMore