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Together for Choice issued its first newsletter summarizing its accomplishments over the past year. Please click on this link to read the newsletter:
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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 right to choose where to live and spend his or her days.
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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 Decree.
Read more: Ligas Court Is Asked to Require the State to Increase Reimbursement Rates
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Read more: How Proposed Changes to Medicaid Could Affect Misericordia
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As I mentioned last week, Illinois decided not to subject Misericordia’s Developmental Training Program to “heightened scrutiny.”
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At our MFA meeting last Sunday, Geana Connelly mentioned that she and Mike Diaz attended the ACCSES conference in Savannah, Georgia. ACCSES is a network of over 1,200 organizations, including Misericordia, which seeks to expand choice for individuals with disabilities.
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This week, Misericordia won a very important victory. As a result of comments filed by the families of our CILA residents and the important help of Misericordia board member Phil O’Connor,
Read more: Misericordia’s Developmental Training Program No Longer Subject to “Heightened Scrutiny”
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Dear Misericordia Families: Once again we need you to act quickly and submit a comment by Friday, August 26 to the Illinois Department of Developmental Disabilities. At stake is our right to choose the doctors, dentists and other healthcare providers that we want our family member living at Misericordia to use.
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Village Voice - March 2018
The houses continue to be spruced up. Outside, small decorations are being put up for Spring. Inside, living rooms and dens are being measured for new carpets.
Read more ...Shannon Sentinel - March 2018
We celebrated S. Rosemary’s birthday last month with a wonderful dinner and cake.In honor of her birthday the residents donated $86 to her First Giving page!
Read more ...Shannon Sentinel - February, 2018
Shannon Apartments – Site Representatives Report
(Info provided by Carol Hawley, Shannon Apartments Administrator)
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:
Read more ...Site Rep Report - Shannon Apartments - January 2018
As Reported by Carol Hawley, Administrator
For MFA Board Meeting 01-17-18
Read more ...Marian Matters - January, 2018
There were many special activities planned during the holiday season at the Marian Center. Some highlights were:
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 right to choose where to live and spend his or her days.
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 of Medicaid funding and have a very detrimental effect on individuals with disabilities across the nation.
Read more ...Shannon Sentinel / May 2017
Two new residents, Bryan Nash and Scott Hanley were welcomed to the Shannon Apartment family!
Read more ...Marian Matters/May 2017
Marian Center staff and residents had an ice cream social on May 6th. They ate ice cream in the Atrium and many sang karaoke.
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 Decree.
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.
Read more ...How Proposed Changes to Medicaid Could Affect Misericordia
For Immediate Release:
CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2017 – Together for Choice, a new coalition of service providers, family members and concerned citizens, today announced that it is launching a national initiative to push for solutions for an often overlooked population: individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who face a growing shortage of suitable housing and vocational opportunities.
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