IARF

Community providers of services and supports for children and adults with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses

[IARF @IARF]

As revenues top forecasts, tax cuts are on the table https://t.co/knWLZIow43 via @crainschicago

[IARF @IARF]

"Those companies are profiting from online engagement of Illinois consumers, and they currently contribute
nothing to ameliorate the negative effects of their platforms. So I propose a Social Media Platform Fee that will generate $200 million per year to support K-12 education."

[IARF @IARF]

"Social media algorithms have been proven to create mental health issues in adolescents and foster polarization and misinformation in society as a whole."

[IARF @IARF]

"Focusing on affordable housing, the Next Generation Capacity Building Initiative is designed to provide capital, training, and technical resources to allow more affordable housing developers to access low-income tax credits in diverse communities."

[IARF @IARF]

But I believe that the imperative of responsible governance and overcoming the fiscal irresponsibility of past decades must come ahead of the interests of any one politician, program, or party."

[IARF @IARF]

"Prudence demanded that this year’s budget proposal seeks a discretionary spending increase that is less than one half of one percent. It levels off and in some cases reduces programs that are important to me – some of which were proposals of my own."

[IARF @IARF]

and our rainy day fund has grown from $4 million to $2.4 billion. We’ve done all of this while balancing the budget every year and making historic
investments in education, child welfare, disability services, and private sector job
creation."

[IARF @IARF]

"Since 2018, our state’s credit rating has gone from near junk bond status to getting 10 consecutive credit upgrades, our 8-billion-dollar overdue bill backlog has been paid, our pension funded ratio has gone from nearly an all time low to now the highest in 17 years,

[IARF @IARF]

@GovPritzker is now delivering his State of the State and proposed state fiscal year 2027 budget

[IARF @IARF]

"When you're cutting Direct Support Professional hours, you are taking money from people with intellectual and developmental disabilities." @GoldieFloberg 's John Pingo on proposed cuts to disability services

https://t.co/gXKMZ6zeWc

[IARF @IARF]

Over 30,000 Illinois children and adults rely on Medicaid for healthcare and long-term services and supports. Without Medicaid, Illinois has no network of supports to help individuals live, recreate, and work in their communities. #SaveMedicaid

https://t.co/17itkcWSC9

[IARF @IARF]

To keep the promise of community living for people with I/DD a reality, we must invest in—not divest from—the Medicaid program. @RepLaHood, we urge you to reject cuts to Medicaid and protect I/DD services: https://t.co/3wbecdTOfg. #SaveMedicaid

[Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney]

Judge MCCONNELL will *grant* the restraining order, saying the withdrawal of the "hugely ambiguous" OMB order is only a distinction without a difference "based on comments by the president’s press secretary.”

[IARF @IARF]

An historic day in #Illinois as the Dignity in Pay Act - legislation to phase out payment of subminimum wages to ppl w/disabilities passes the General Assembly. Well done @senatorcastro @ChicagoTM legislative champions and advocates!

[IARF @IARF]

Hearing focuses on funding for mental health, drug prevention programs | Illinois | https://t.co/PeQSNnmcvb https://t.co/3UuVqDZdVk

[IARF @IARF]

@ILCouncilonDD Congratulations!!

[IARF @IARF]

Senators Push Back On Potential Changes To Subminimum Wage Program https://t.co/jTXR6K8fHl

[ICDD @ILCouncilonDD]

From the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities: "We're thrilled to launch our One Vote Now campaign! Leading up to the elections, NACDD will provide resources, materials, and voting education to ensure you're fully prepared before casting your ballot."

[IARF @IARF]

Millions Earmarked To Boost Disability Employment https://t.co/jOSgckuZLs