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Register for the Executive Forum Leadership Conference!
June 13-14, 2024
In-Person at DoubleTree Hotel in Lisle
The Executive Forum, comprised of senior leaders of chapters and organizational affiliates of The Arc of Illinois, holds an annual Leadership Conference. Its purpose is to bring together executive directors, key organizational personnel, and other thought leaders to facilitate discussions related to contemporary issues faced by the IDD service sector. The Arc of Illinois Executive Forum Leadership Conference will be an in-person two-day event with speakers and networking opportunities.
Visit the websitefor the full line up of speakers and topics. Clickherefor the brochure.
Welcome to the final week of the Spring legislative session! While they are scheduled to adjourn on Friday, May 24, they very well could stay working in Springfield until May 31. Let’s see what happens!
Below you’ll find an update on some of the disability legislation in Illinois.
Pictured L-R: Larry Biondi Fellowship recipient and The Arc of Illinois Advocacy Award winner, Curtis Harris, and The Family Transition Project Director, Greg Walkington
Pictured L-R: Mentor of The Arc of Illinois, Sue O'Connor, and The Family Transition Project Director, Greg Walkington
Your Advocacy Matters!
REV UP Illinois and The Family Transition Project were on hand at theShapiro Developmental Center Community Transition Resource Fair on May 10, 2024. Residents were able to indicate their interest in registering to vote with Larry Biondi Fellowship recipient and The Arc of Illinois Advocacy Award winner, Curtis Harris, and learn more about The Arc of Illinois’ Family Transition Project through the Director, Greg Walkington.Sue O’Connor, a Mentor of The Arc of Illinois was also there to talk with the residents about the benefits of community Living. Please contact greg@thearcofil.org for information on The Arc of Illinois Family Transition Project.
Voting is one of the most important rights we have! Reach out to carole@thearcofil.org for more information on our upcoming REV UP Illinois Coalition kick off meeting. Coalition participants will be taking on issues such as voter outreach, increasing election accessibility, building civic engagement, and growing visibility. We want to support you as an organization or an individual in making the disability vote matter!
Register! Educate! And Use Your Power!
Photo Credit: Diane Compton
Pictured L-R: Partners in Policy graduate Shirley Sains, First Assistant Deputy Governor Ryan Croke, Carole Rosen, Going Home Coalition Manager, Deputy Governor Grace Hou, Director of The Department of Developmental Disabilities Tonya Piephoff
Pictured L-R: Shirley Perez; The Arc of Illinois Ligas Family Advocate Program & Family Support Network of Illinois Director & Sharon Costabile; Creative Housing Network/Founder
Going Home Coalition took part in the recent Engage Illinois: Uniting for Progressive Community Support Solutions meeting organized by the Creative Housing Network team.
The winds of transformational change were blowing with lots of great engagement and collaboration from diverse stakeholders.
Pictured L-R: IPADDUnite - Paul Blobaum, First Assistant Deputy Governor Croke and Deputy Hou
Pictured: Nancy Brown, Creative Housing Network
Pictured L-R:Vicki Niswander WEFT – Disability Beat; Bridget Brown – Butterflies for Change
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