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Advocacy Alerts

Access Living Issues Statement on Choate Transformation Initiative

03.08.23

The State of Illinois announced this morning that it has begun taking steps to move residents with intellectual/developmental disabilities out...

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Advocacy News

Public Comment Opportunity: Give Input on IL Client Assistance Program

03.24.22

This month, the public has the opportunity to send input to the State of Illinois regarding the Client Assistance Program (CAP). The purpose...

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Eviction Moratorium Ends on 10/3/21: Eviction & Housing Resources

09.09.21

As the eviction moratorium comes to a close this month, many people are facing the loss of their housing. Below...

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Events

Reminder! Community Covid Vaccine Q&A Tonight

02.18.21

Today, for those who live in Chicago/Illinois, Access Living is hosting a town hall on the Covid-19 vaccine. Not only...

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Illinois Disability + COVID Updates From Access Living

04.03.20

Dear Access Living friends and allies, Illinois Emergency Backup Personal Assistants: If you live in Illinois, use the Home Services...

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COVID-19 Disability Advocacy Updates from Access Living

03.19.20

Dear Access Living friends and allies, As the COVID-19 crisis continues to move rapidly, we want to share some key...

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Press Releases & Statements

Grace Hou Named Secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services

02.20.19

February 20, 2019 - Governor Pritzker announced that Grace Hou, president of Woods Fund Chicago, has been selected as the...

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