1. System Change in the DD System
Kevin Casey – DHS/DDD
Sheila Romano – IL Council on DD

2. Agenda Values Re Balancing – What Does it Mean?
Status of SODC Closures
Ligas
Case Management
Final CMS Rules on HCBS
Waivers
Employment
Council Initiatives
Questions

3. Values All individual with DD/ID in Illinois will….
Be healthy and safe
Have real relationships with family and friends
Have a paying job if they want to work
Make decisions about their lives
Have opportunities to contribute to their community

4. What Does Re Balancing Mean?
Integration of Initiatives

5. Status of SODC Closures
Jacksonville Developmental Center
Murray Developmental Center

6. Ligas Implementation Coordination of projects / activities
NASDDDS (#1)
The Arc Family Project
NASDDDS (#2)
CQL – Outreach
Mark Friedman
UCED – Evaluation
Family Council
Equip for Equality
MFP
Other

7. Strengthening Case Management / ISC’s
Working with ISC’s
Streamline Processes
Re-examining PUNS
Training
Conflict-Free Case management
Work with Individuals and their Families to develop their Profile and Desired Outcomes Plan

8. Federal CMS Rule on HCBS Services Settings (Final Rule released January 10, 2014)
For provider-owned or controlled residential settings, the rule states:
Units or rooms must be a specific physical place, the kind that could be owned or rented in a typical landlord-tenant agreement
Individuals have privacy in their living or sleeping units, meaning that:
Units have lockable doors and entrances, with only appropriate staff having keys to doors
Individuals who share rooms have a choice of roommate in that setting
Individuals can furnish and decorate their own units within the limits of the lease or agreement
Individuals control their own schedules, including access to food at any time
Individuals can have visitors at any time
The setting is physically accessible to the individual
Describes home and community- based settings as having the following qualities:
The setting is integrated in the greater community, including opportunities to seek employment in competitive integrated settings and engage in the community
The setting is selected by the individual
The setting ensures individual rights of privacy, dignity, and respect and freedom from coercion and restraint
The setting optimizes individual initiative, autonomy, and independence in life choices

9. Illinois Waiver Updates
Adult Waiver

10. Employment
Employment First Legislation
DOJ
Flexible Day Services

11. IL Council on DD Initiatives
Going Home Campaign
Need your involvement
Need Stories
The Alliance
Waiver Amendment for Self Direction
Support a Chapter
Corporation for Supportive Housing
Customized Employment
Community Colleges
Speak Up and Speak Out

12. Chicago Community Trust and Coleman Foundation
Employment
Housing

13. Questions?