Marketplace Income Counting Error
If you have an insurance plan through the marketplace and you receive Social Security, you may want to have your eligibility reviewed. An error was discovered in the way Social Security was counted towards income…
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Help Build Your Child’s Brain
A new research-based book teaches parents how to prepare their children for success. Author, Dr. Dana Suskind, founder of the Thirty Million Words initiative at the University of Chicago, reveals socioeconomic status and parent education…
Implementation of ABLE accounts coming soon
ABLE accounts in Illinois. Public Act 99 – 145 (SB 1383) was signed into law on July 27, 2015. This Law creates the “Achieving a Better Life Experience” or “ABLE” account program to encourage and…
Summer Meals Illinois
Free/reduced meals available during Summertime Summer Meals Illinois, a federally funded program, administered by the Illinois State Board of Education, provides free, healthy and nutritious meals during the summer months to qualifying children in need,…
Public Notice for Proposed MFTD Waiver Amendment
HFS posted the proposed amendment for the medically fragile, technology dependent waiver. On June 19, 2015, The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) issued a Public Notice regarding a proposed amendment for the waiver for…
Registration Open for Camp Little Giant
Specialized camping programs are available near Carbondale. Camp Little Giant offers programs for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities, visual and hearing impairments, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, autism, ADD/ADHD, traumatic brain injuries and special needs individuals….
Rockford Support Group on Summer Break
Our Rockford parent support group is on Summer break. The group usually meets on a monthly basis but is currently on Summer break. Meetings will resume in August. Look for upcoming events to be posted!
Accessible Vehicle Giveaway
NMEDA is giving away 4 wheelchair accessible vehicles for National Mobility Awareness Month. One vehicle in each of the four categories will be given: for a caregiver for a senior battery-powered vehicle general category To…
Statewide Transition Plan for Illinois Waivers
Federal government requires transition plan for waivers and Illinois responds. Earlier this year, we posted about a new regulation that requires states with Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services to develop a transition plan. This includes…
Preparation is Key to Successful IEP Meetings
How will you prepare to make the most out of your next IEP meeting? Individualized education programs (IEPs) offer special education services to meet children’s learning needs. IEPs are created through a planning process that…