Important Organizations
Websites:
Life Span
Includes, but not limited to: information and referral resource for throughout Illinois; information on how to sign up your family member for the PUNS.
1-800-588-7002
The ARC of Illinois
Includes, but not limited to: information on legislative advocacy, including Legislative Toolkit 2009; information on public policy; information on how to apply for the PUNS; information on the Adult Waiver; information on the new Children’s Waiver; information on the Blueprint for Redesign for Illinois.
815-464-1832 - Phone
The Family Support Network
http://www.familysupportnetwork.org
Includes, but not limited to: information on advocacy, public policy, increasing funding for community living in Illinois; information on home based programs; information on education for legislative interactions and advocacy.
1-309-693 – 8981
Blue Print for redesign of Illinois:
Information regarding the Blue Print for Redesign.