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News 2 more deaths at Howe Disability Coalition holds successful press conference on Howe Developmental Center Lester Pritchard's Op Ed in the Springfield State-Journal Register New report: Illinois ranks last in community services Illinois Council releases Blueprint for Systems Change Radio program
devoted to disability issues From the Chicago Tribune: Investigators for the non-profit group Equip for Equality said this week that they are looking into the deaths of two more patients at the beleaguered Howe Developmental Center in Tinley Park. More... Disability Coalition holds successful press conference on Howe Developmental Center On Friday, May 30, the Community for All Coalition released a "report card" about Howe Developmental Center. The State received failing grades for Quality of Service, Ensuring Civil Rights, Maximizing Federal Dollars, and Effective Use of Illinois Taxpayer Dollars. Speakers included Larry Biondi from Progress Center for Independent Living, Zena Naiditch from Equip for Equality, Amy Walker from Illinois Voices, Derrick Dufresne from The Institute on Public Policy, and Lester Pritchard from the Campaign for Real Choice in Illinois. The Southtown Star and the Chicago Tribune reported on the press conference. To read the articles, click on the title.
Lester Pritchard: Follow ‘blueprint’ to aid developmentally disabled Tim is 34 years old. Like most American men, he loves to eat. Pizza and McDonald’s are his favorites. He’s addicted to computer games, but also enjoys playing catch and being outdoors. He likes to play pool with his father and worships the ground his sister walks on. Daniel is 23 years old. He also likes to eat, and his favorite foods include Subway sandwiches, pizza and chocolate milk. Like Tim, Daniel enjoys spending time with family. Daniel and Tim have two other things in common. They both have significant developmental disabilities, and despite their wishes and those of their families, both Daniel and Tim reside in state-supported institutions that are miles away from family and friends. More... Illinois Ranks Last in Community Services "The State of the States in Developmental Disabilities 2008" report was just released. Based on 2006 data, Illinois is now 51st in providing community residential options for people with significant disabilities. Illinois continues to spend the majority of its dollars on large, outdated, expensive institutions. For a summary on Illinois, click on State of the States Summary. To read more about Illinois' status, click on Institutional Bias in Illinois. Illinois Council releases Blueprint for Systems Change A new report, Blueprint for System Redesign in Illinois, confirms the need for an overhaul of the current support system serving people with developmental disabilities. The report, provided by the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI), identifies key issues in need of change and offers an action plan that could be realistically executed statewide over a seven-year period. The report urges the state to strengthen the existing community services system by adequately funding services, expanding community-based supports in place of existing state run institutions, improving certain infrastructures and implementing individual budget allocation practices. To view the report, click here. Disability Beat on Champaign-Urbana's WEFT 90.1FM
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