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Current Action Items


 

Tell Congress: Support the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Savings Penalty Elimination Act. 

Learn More – S.4012 SSI

People with disabilities (and elderly) shouldn’t be told they can only have assets of $2,000 across their entire portfolio.
EP!C has a workforce that is ready and able to work but these stipulations mean they are not allowed to work a full 40 hours a week without impacting their benefits.

Take 30 sec. to send an email to Leaders encouraging them to increase the limit to $10,000.

 

Send an email to Representatives NOW!

Our friends at The Arc have created a simple form. Just fill out your information then in the text box (first sentence) change from you are a member of The Arc to a supporter of EP!C and click send. 

 


 

Demand full funding of the Guidehouse Study. Take 30 seconds to send an automated email to Illinois’ Leaders.

Learn More – DSP Wages

Step 1 – click the button below
Step 2 – fill out your information
Step 3 – hit start writing
Step 4 – hit send letter

Send an email to Representatives NOW!

Sign a witness slip in PROPONENT of Senate Bill 2026

Witness Slip Instructions:

Step 1 – fill out your personal information
                Business/Agency: EPIC
 Title: Who you are (Board Member, Staff, Family Member, Supporter, etc.)
Step 2 – Under Representation: EPIC (no special characters)
Step 3 – Under Subject Matter in the drop down select SB 2026
Step 4 – Select PROPONENT (meaning you are in favor of passing the bill)
Step 5 – Under Testimony: Record of Appearance Only
Step 6 – check the agree to the terms box
Step 7 – Click Create(Slip)

Sign a witness slip as a PROPONENT of SB2026

Thank you for making your voice heard!

 


 

CILA Rate Calculator Fix and Fund. 

Learn More – Rate Calculator Fix

Overall rates for people living in group homes haven’t increased in 30 years and are now in danger of losing funding altogether.

With the new proposed rates EP!C will lose 45,568 DSP hours! 

Take 30 sec. to send an email to Leaders demanding they fix and fully fund our residential reimbursement rates. 

See the list of legislative contacts below. Call their offices, send them emails, and let them know this is not right and must be fixed!

State Executive and Legislative Contacts

 


 

Tell Congress: Support the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Savings Penalty Elimination Act. 

Learn More – S.4012 SSI

People with disabilities (and elderly) shouldn’t be told they can only have assets of $2,000 across their entire portfolio.

Take 30 sec. to send an email to Leaders encouraging them to increase the limit to $10,000.

Send an email to Representatives NOW!

Our friends at The Arc have created a simple form. Just fill out your information then in the text box (first sentence) change from you are a member of The Arc to a supporter of EP!C and click send. 

 


 

Advocating for individuals with disabilities is a necessary and integral component of the work EP!C does. In addition to our own advocating efforts, EP!C encourages friends, families and supporters to take time to join the advocacy process and spread the word to increase awareness about the issues and needs faced by individuals with disabilities. There are several effective ways to advocate. The most powerful way to advocate is to share your story, whether you or your friend or family member is directly affected or you are a community supporter.

When telling your story, we suggest you mention the following information:

  • Your issue
  • How this issue affects you
  • How having proper supports could change your life (or the life of a
    friend or family member)
  • What your (or their) struggles without these supports are
  • Why you want to share this experience with your government official
  • What you hope to see change in the future

 

Past Action Items

Sign a witness slip as a PROPONENT to demand full funding for disabled citizens. 

Witness Slip for HB4832

Step 1 – fill out your personal information
                Business/Agency: EPIC
 Title: Who you are (Board Member, Staff, Family Member, Supporter, etc.)
Step 2 – Under Representation: EPIC (no special characters)
Step 3 – Under Testimony: Record of Appearance Only
Step 4 – Select PROPONENT (meaning you are in favor of passing the bill)
Step 5 – agree to the terms & select create slip

Demand full funding of the Guidehouse Study. Take 30 seconds to send an automated email to Illinois’ Leaders.

Learn More – SB4063 & HB4832

Step 1 – click the button below
Step 2 – fill out your information
Step 3 – hit start writing
Step 4 – hit send letter

Send an email to Representatives NOW!

Thank you for making your voice heard!

Learn more about how the budget breaks down.


 

Learn More – HB HR0194

5.24.2021 a second witness slip for HB-HR0194 was requested for committee review on 5.27 at 9am.


 

Learn More – HB HR0181

Human Services Institute Guiding Principles Article
(resource for HB HR0181)


 

Learn More – HB 2148 & HB 3340

 

Who To Contact

Illinois Congressional Contact Information

State Executive and Legislative Contacts