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Budget

 
 
Press Releases & Statements

Statement: Illinois Budget for FY 2023

02.03.22

Governor Pritzker announced yesterday his full budget proposal for the State of Illinois for Fiscal Year 2023. At a time...

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Press Releases & Statements

Statement on Governor Pritzker’s Proposed Budget for FY2022

02.18.21

Access Living paid close attention yesterday to Governor Pritzker's rollout of his Fiscal Year 2022 budget proposal. We applaud the...

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Press Releases & Statements

CPS Investment in First Floor Access Does Not Prioritize Needs of Disabled Students

08.25.20

CHICAGO – Today Access Living published its annual review of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) special education budget for FY2021,...

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In The News

State of Illinois Budget Proposal; Public Charge Rule Goes Into Effect

02.25.20

Dear Access Living friends and allies, Today we'd like to catch you up on two important issues. First, we want...

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Reports & Studies

Access Living Releases Disability Rights Analysis of CPS 2020 Budget

08.26.19

CHICAGO – Today Access Living published its annual review of the Chicago Public Schools budget for the FY2020 year, highlighting...

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Press Releases & Statements

Access Living Supports Governor JB Pritzker’s Fair Tax Plan

05.08.19

Over the course of many years, Access Living has seen state funding for human services reduced to the point where...

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Reports & Studies

Disability Rights Analysis of CPS 2018-19 Budget

07.23.18

CHICAGO - Today Access Living published its annual review of the Chicago Public Schools' budget for the 2018-19 year, deeming...

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