Understand what was determined in the FY2027 Illinois budget in May 2026 and what it means for the intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) community going forward.

For many nonprofit organizations, entitlements management is one of the most important systems they have and one of the least resourced. Learn what it is, why it matters, and how to optimize your organization’s systems for entitlements management.

Direct Support Professionals make community life possible for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. But at the national level, their work is still not fully recognized. Right now, Congress has an opportunity to change that with The Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act.

Each spring, leaders in Springfield make decisions that affect people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and the Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) who support them. Learn about the FY2027 budget proposal and why it matters.

Learn about The Statewide System Redesign initiative in Illinois, a three-year collaborative effort designed to building a better, more responsive system for supporting individuals with I/DD.