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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.

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!

Shannon Sentinel - February, 2018

Shannon Apartments – Site Representatives Report

(Info provided by Carol Hawley, Shannon Apartments Administrator)

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:

Site Rep Report - Shannon Apartments - January 2018

As Reported by Carol Hawley, Administrator

For MFA Board Meeting 01-17-18

Marian Matters - January, 2018

There were many special activities planned during the holiday season at the Marian Center. Some highlights were:

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.

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.

Shannon Sentinel / May 2017

Two new residents, Bryan Nash and Scott Hanley were welcomed to the Shannon Apartment family!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.