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Invitation to Join us for a Disability Community Town Hall!
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TOWN HALL AGENDA: 12/3/19, 2-5PM
2:00: Welcome: Access Living & UIC (5 minutes)
2:05: Updates on Community Living Services & Access in Illinois
- State of Illinois Update on Colbert and Williams Implementation:
Ali Johnson, Olmstead Compliance Officer, Illinois Department of Human Services (Invited) (10 minutes) - Monitoring Olmstead in Illinois, Colbert and Williams: Barry Taylor, Equip for Equality (10 minutes)
- Access Living Perspective on Colbert and Williams Implementation: Dariusz Barwacz, Access Living (10 minutes)
3:05-3:45: Share stories & ideas for future Olmstead planning and systems changes (30-40 minutes)
- Panel with Olmstead participants with UIC PAR students supporting (highlight people in and out of nursing home, in Williams and Colbert to compare needed resources & supports)
3:45-4:15: Open Forum with Participants (30 minutes)
4:15-4:30: Disability Integration Act update & action planning:
Ryan McGraw & Angel Miles, Access Living (15 minutes)
4:30-5:00: Networking & Refreshments: food and drinks
This Town Hall will be held at Access Living at 115 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60654. Access Living is accessible, is a scent-free environment and will provide ASL and CART services. For other requests for accommodation please contact: cris.johnson@accessliving.org
Disability Integration Act (DIA)
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