HR0061 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Several organizations operating in Illinois advocate on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities to ensure that they receive the highest quality of care; and

WHEREAS, Many of these advocacy groups receive funding from the federal government to advance their missions; and

WHEREAS, Sources of funding include Federal Protection and Advocacy Grants, and funding from the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Department of Education; and

WHEREAS, Some advocacy groups work to facilitate the transition of developmentally disabled residents from state- operated developmental centers (SODCs) to community integrated living arrangements (CILAs); and

WHEREAS, In light of recent findings that residents of CILAs were subject to egregious acts of abuse and neglect, the U.S. Government should ensure the funding they provide to advocacy groups is being properly used and distributed to the highest quality organizations; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge Congress to conduct a federal hearing on the developmental disability advocacy groups that receive federal funding; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the hearing should evaluate the effectiveness toward protecting all developmentally disabled individuals as well as the proper use of federal funds at each organization; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the results of the hearing should be acted upon by the Illinois General Assembly by enacting legislation as needed to guarantee that the developmentally disabled residents of Illinois are being supported by the highest quality advocacy groups.