Ray Graham Association

Empowering people with disabilities to reach, grow, and achieve for over 70 years.

[Ray Graham Association @RayGrahamAssoc]

Please take two minutes today to file a witness slip in SUPPORT of HJR44 to protect vital funding for disability services in our state.

[The Arc of Illinois @arcillinois]

🚨Take Action to Support HJR44!
Protect funding for disability services in Illinois.
Hearings:
• Tue, Oct 28 – 4 PM
• Wed, Oct 29 – 9 AM
Fill out witness slip here: https://t.co/OSDEaFe4uR
#HJR44 #DisabilityRights #StopTheCuts #TakeAction #DisabilityCommunity #TheArcofIllinois

[Ray Graham Association @RayGrahamAssoc]

Our Behavioral Health Clinic team recently trained 42 first responders from the @AddisonFPD on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Thanks to their incredible engagement and the Addison Township 708 Mental Health Board for the grant that made it happen!

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As an "active, intelligent, and athletic teenager," an unexpected illness changed Joe's life. Now a senior citizen with disabilities, he relies on #Medicaid for stability and comfort. Protect American seniors! Tell Congress to vote NO: https://t.co/a5W4zH0mEY

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Emily’s parents worry about “who will care for her after we pass away?”

🇺🇸 In the USA, #Medicaid is the answer. It makes Emily's life full and gives her family peace of mind. Tell Congress to protect people with I/DD and vote NO on a $1T cut: https://t.co/a5W4zH0mEY

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For Gregory’s family, getting #Medicaid support felt like “winning the lottery.” It funds his day program—his social lifeline. Now, a bill proposing a $1T cut threatens his future. #MedicaidMatters to families like Gregory's. Tell Congress to vote NO: https://t.co/a5W4zH0mEY

[Ray Graham Association @RayGrahamAssoc]

For retired parents like Teri, Medicaid isn't just a line item—it's the safety net that prevents bankruptcy while caring for her adult daughter, Kacki. How can we protect Americans with disabilities and their families? Saving #Medicaid is the answer.

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For a 25-year-old with autism like Terrence, independence means access to day programs, therapies, & medication. For his single mom, that access depends on Medicaid. Protecting #Medicaid is about protecting a young man’s future.

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For the nearly 2,000 people and families we partner with, these services are a lifeline, not a line item. Please take a moment to tell Congress No #Medicaid Cuts!
#ProtectMedicaid https://t.co/Rl2jVR5g3u

[Ray Graham Association @RayGrahamAssoc]

Pres & CEO Kim Zoeller calls this piece SPOT ON!

"We are people trying to live, work, and thrive, but in a country that still hasn’t figured out how to make freedom accessible." - Carlos Gamez, self-advocate member of the @USF_FCIC Advisory Committee

https://t.co/NLd7we9yBo

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Big thanks to @congressmanraja! Julia's powerful story is now front & center for national policymakers. Let's join the cause, champion #Medicaid & fight for crucial #HealthcareAccess.

[Ray Graham Association @RayGrahamAssoc]

🎉 WIN 1 of 3 YETI coolers STUFFED with booze! Thanks to our sponsor Lou Leonardi from @Wintrust! No need to attend the Golf Classic to win! Buy tix & support people with disabilities at https://t.co/WNfgQPJMJ3.

[Ray Graham Association @RayGrahamAssoc]

🚨 ALERT: Congress is deciding on budget cuts THIS WEEK via reconciliation. #Medicaid is at risk!

Millions of Americans with disabilities rely on it for healthcare. ACT NOW to tell your reps: Protect Medicaid funding!

https://t.co/3LY93jmZnT

[Ray Graham Association @RayGrahamAssoc]

What she said. 👍

[Ray Graham Association @RayGrahamAssoc]

Happy 75th @ArcOfIllinois! In 1950, #Disability care often meant institutions or isolation. Together, our #DisabilityAdvocacy helped shape #Medicaid & #HCBS waivers, unlocking #CommunityLiving opportunities & essential supports for Illinoisans w/ I/DD 🤝❤️‍🩹💼.

[The Arc of Illinois @arcillinois]

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@CongressmanRaja, @RepBillFoster, @RepSchneider, @RepSeanCasten, @RepUnderwood, & @RepSchakowsky, Stephanie needs #CareNotCuts. Let's stand for Illinoisans like Stephanie. #DisabilityAdvocacy

https://t.co/jRgtRwCsix

[Ray Graham Association @RayGrahamAssoc]

How can we ensure access to freedom and opportunity for Americans like Stephanie? Medicaid is an irreplaceable part of the solution!

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"Medicaid has made a significant difference in her life." - Pete & Mary Jo, Sara's parents. It's a lifeline enabling happy, engaged lives. Supporting vulnerable citizens IS an American value. Let's uphold it!

[Ray Graham Association @RayGrahamAssoc]

Sara turns 44 this summer, living a happy life thanks to #Medicaid. Her parents say, "Systematically cutting essential services within Medicaid... does not reflect this country's values." Medicaid is vital for Americans w/ I/DD. Read & share Sara's story: https://t.co/F0Uw7X3I4g

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@CongressmanRaja, @RepBillFoster, @RepSchneider, @RepSeanCasten, @RepUnderwood, & @RepSchakowsky, Kevin needs #CareNotCuts. Let's stand for Illinoisans like Kevin. #DisabilityAdvocacy

[Ray Graham Association @RayGrahamAssoc]

#MedicaidMatters to Kevin because it funds safe housing, support, & community after leaving an unsafe home. He fears being "out on the street, all alone" without it.

Read and retweet Kevin's story: https://t.co/r541uYgAY0