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 Acosta:
We are writing about the critically important issue of preserving employment and job training opportunities for hundreds of thousands of Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For over 80 years, Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act has played an essential role in providing employment and training opportunities to men and women with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Read more ...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
Earlier this week, the Republican leadership of the House of Representatives revealed its plan for the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act. Included in the plan is a proposal to significantly change the federal government’s role in funding Medicaid.
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