disability

“Keeping families of students with disabilities aware of all their available resources will help not just the students, but also their community.” #disabilities #law

Senate Bill 1950, which began as a bill about sanitary food preparation, passed as the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act in the early morning hours of Halloween. #disability #assistedsuicide

The program began accepting applications this week from income-qualified residents who are 60 or older, living with a disability, or who have at least one child age 5 or younger. #energy

“This legislation ensures that families know what services are available to them as they help their child navigate the educational space,” said Preston (D-Chicago). #disabilites

“We greet this new state budget proposal from Governor JB Pritzker with a sense of relief: our state finances have improved over earlier bleak revenue projections, and we appreciate the Governor’s ongoing commitment to investing in services and supports for Illinoisans with developmental disabilities and serious mental illnesses.” #disability

SB180 seeks to expand accommodations for people with disabilities seeking to attend legislative meetings, hearings, and other government events at the Illinois Capitol Complex through formation of an Accessibility Task Force. #accessibility