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Dear Families: Once again we are asking each of you to act to protect Misericordia’s on campus work programs and the employment opportunities they provide our loved ones. The... Read more ...

Sr. Rosemary email re: Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act Is Essential to the Civil Rights of Individuals With Significant Intellectual Disabilities

Dear Commissioners: Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act is critically important in preserving employment and job training opportunities for thousands of Americans with significant... Read more ...

ACTION NEEDED REGARDING FEDERAL RAISE THE WAGE ACT

Advocate Adult Down Syndrome Center

Good afternoon, Thank you for expressing interest in and/or attending Dr. Chicoine’s recent presentation on Alzheimer’s Disease in Down... Read more ...

Life Worth Living Notre Dame

Each summer Misericordia sponsors 2-4 students from the University of Notre Dame to participate in an 8 week Summer Service Learning Program. The students complete readings and reflections... Read more ...

New Congress in DC and New General Assembly in Springfield Present Important Opportunities to Spread the Word About Misericordia

Happy New Year. I hope all of you had a great holiday season with your family and friends. As a result of the November elections, January 2019 ushers in a new Congress... Read more ...

We have much to be thankful for!

During this Thanksgiving Season we thought it would be good to remember and be thankful for our Misericordia blessings. Of Course for Misericordia families, we are most appreciative of... Read more ...

“This MS Runner Is Making It a Marathon for Misericordia”

I’m so proud of my sister. During the 20 years my daughter has lived at McGowan Home, our family has seen the values of Misericordia’s Community of Believers bring a... Read more ...

Letter from TFC to Labor Secretary Acosta

The Honorable Alexander R. Acosta Secretary U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210 May 21, 2018 Dear Secretary... Read more ...

Together for Choice Newsletter Highlights a Successful 2017

Together for Choice issued its first newsletter summarizing its accomplishments over the past year. Please click on this link to read the newsletter: Together for... Read more ...

Please Thank Congressmen Rush and Krishnamoorthi for Their Support of Choice and Misericordia

U.S. Representatives Bobby Rush & Raja Krishnamoorthi Misericordia is involved in an effort to change federal law and regulations so that they recognize the individual’s... Read more ...

MFA Movie - Stand By Me

HELP MISERICORDIA BUILD A NATIONWIDE ADVOCACY NETWORK

Government action on disabilities issues is shifting to Washington DC. As you know, the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act which would cap the federal share... Read more ...

Ligas Court Is Asked to Require the State to Increase Reimbursement Rates

Last Friday, the Plaintiffs and Intervenors filed a joint motion in federal court asking the Court to find that Illinois has failed to comply with the Ligas Consent... Read more ...

Legislative Update: Proposal to Restructure Medicaid Fails; Guardianship Bill Moves Forward; New DSP Wage Bills Pending

It has been a busy couple of weeks on the legislative front, both in Washington and in Springfield. We asked you, our families and friends, to contact your... Read more ...

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ACTION NEEDED TO SUBMIT COMMENTS TO U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS REGARDING 14(c)