Update on state budget from The Arc of Illinois...

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Hi all:

Here is the latest update on the state budget from the Arc of

Illinois:

The Arc of Illinois

July 16, 2008

Leaders in The Arc:

Here is a summary of today's House action on Motions to override the

Governor's budget vetoes and reductions to developmental disability

services/supports.

The House failed to override the Governor's veto of the following

budget items:

1. 2% across the board cut to grants & purchase of care

2. 50 cent per hour wage increase to direct care professionals

3. CILA nursing rate increase

4. PUNS - aging caregiver

5. PUNS - youth transition

6. DHS Personnel Costs Associated with the Money Follows the

Person Grant

The House voted to restore funding for the following budget lines

that had been reduced by the Governor:

1. The Autism Program

2. Illinois Life Span

The Senate is not expected to return to Springfield until November

12th. Therefore, the House action today really doesn't matter

because the Senate only has 15 days to act on the overrides once they

are sent over from the House. Therefore, a supplemental funding bill

will be needed to restore budget vetoes and reductions. This budget

battle is far from over.

You still need to talk to your Representative and Senator about these

terrible cuts to disability services.

Tony auski

The Arc of Illinois

708-206-1930

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