Sep 8, 2025 | Blog, Government Funding, Government Programs, Illinois, Resources
The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) has announced that in July 2025, the PUNS Unit of its Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) selected every eligible adult who has been waiting to apply for Developmental Disability (DD) waiver services for more...
Apr 23, 2025 | Blog, Government Programs, Resources
President Joe Biden signed the Think Differently Database Act into law a few weeks before leaving office. The law aims to establish an online database to gather and publicize resources for people with disabilities, their families, and caregivers. The Secretary for the...
Mar 25, 2025 | Blog, Resources
The Dignity in Pay Act became effective in Illinois on January 1, 2025. Under the Act, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD), and the Illinois Department of Labor must implement a five-year process...
Feb 20, 2025 | Blog, Government Programs, Resources
In 1974, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 became law. Congress has passed various amendments to the Rehabilitation Act over the years, including the amendments contained within the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). One portion of the Rehabilitation Act particularly...
Dec 11, 2024 | ABLE Accounts, Blog, Resources
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2024-40, which adjusts various tax-related figures annually for inflation. These adjustments, which take effect on January 1, 2025, include the limits on contributions to ABLE accounts for 2025. The amount of money...
Oct 16, 2024 | Blog, Government Programs, Resources
Many children with special needs remain in a parent’s home after they become adults, with their parents continuing to be their primary caregivers. However, as children get older, their need for independence may change, as well as their housing options....
