Jan 15, 2025 | Blog, Government Funding, Government Programs
The Illinois legislature has passed HB 0793 and Gov. JB Pritzker has signed it into law. The bill amends various laws affecting human services and some persons with disabilities. Notably, HB 0793 amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code...
Jun 19, 2024 | Blog, Government Funding, Government Programs
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division, published a final rule in the Federal Register on April 24, 2024, updating its Title II regulations for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The purpose of the rule is to establish certain requirements...
Mar 20, 2024 | Blog, Government Funding, Resources
As the parent of a child with special needs, you know how important it is to advocate for your child’s education. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is an instrumental piece of legislation that helps protect the rights of children with special...
Apr 25, 2023 | Blog, Government Funding, Government Programs
Illinois Prioritization for Urgency of Need for Services or PUNS is a database of individuals registered for Developmental Disability Waiver services funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). These services...
Feb 28, 2022 | Blog, Government Funding, Government Programs, Resources, Social Security, Special Needs Trusts
A person’s resources affect the ability to qualify for crucial government benefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) sets forth resource limits for SSI applicants and recipients. For example, to qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI),...
Nov 26, 2021 | Blog, Government Funding, Government Programs, Special Needs Trusts
Recently, the federal government announced the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2022. This adjustment is applied to federal benefits to be disbursed in 2022. Many analysts expected that the COLA would be the highest since 1983 when it was 7.4 percent. The single...
