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Yang Rohr-Sponsored Law Provides Support to Students with Developmental Disabilities

Aug 10, 2021 | Yang Rohr

NAPERVILLE, Ill. – A new law sponsored by state Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, will better connect parents and guardians of students with developmental disabilities with state resources. “It is crucial that students with developmental disabilities and their...

Ness Backs Legislation Supporting Students with Developmental Disabilities

Jul 28, 2021 | Ness

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, recently helped pass two bills that work to remove certain barriers that students with developmental disabilities and their families face. “Illinois has a multitude of resources available to children with...

Mussman Backs Measure to Increase Personal Needs Allowance for Disabled Adults

Oct 11, 2019 | Mussman

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Continuing her advocacy for those with developmental disabilities, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, recently supported a bill that would increase cost-of-living allowances at the same rate of their social security income. “Right now, the...

Kifowit to Host Developmental Disabilities Resource Forum in Aurora

Aug 6, 2019 | Kifowit

AURORA, Ill. – To help local families access critical services, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, will host a Developmental Disabilities Resource Forum next Thursday, August 15 at 6 p.m. at the Aurora Library – Eola Branch, located at 555 South Eola...

Hoffman and Greenwood Advance Bill to Address Local Inadequacies with Developmentally Disabled

Mar 29, 2019 | Greenwood, Hoffman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To address locally disadvantaged persons struggling with developmental disabilities, State Reps. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, and LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, are advancing legislation to reform the grant process for the Developmental...

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