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New class of YIELDD graduates June 4, 2010
A Huge Step Forward for People with Mental IllnessHistoric agreement reached to transition Illinois residents unnecessarily housed in large, impersonal nursing homes June 14, 2010
Access Living Releases Statement on Fairness Hearing in Williams vs. Quinn Consent Decree September 8, 2010
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Access Living Releases Statement on Fairness Hearing in Williams vs. Quinn Consent DecreeOn September 7, 2010, U.S. District Court Judge William Hart presided over a fairness hearing to consider a proposed consent decree agreed to by the State of Illinois and a coalition of legal services organizations on behalf of thousands of persons with mental illnesses in Illinois. September 8, 2010
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Chicago Public Schools FY 2011 Budget ReviewAccess Living's annual review of the Chicago Public School's proposed budget 		August 26, 2010
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20th Anniversary ADA CelebrationsAround the country this summer, the community has celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 		August 10, 2010
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Access Living 30th AnniversaryOn July 13, 2010, Senator Richard Durbin (D-Illinois) entered into the Congressional Record a tribute to Access Living in honor of the organization's 30th Anniversary 		July 22, 2010
On July 19, the disability community rallied to protect community based services for people with disabilities. The current budget cuts millions of dollars in community services, threatening to force people back into institutions.
Disability Community Rallies to protect independence Facing budget cuts that could force people into costly institutions, disability advocates and organizations representing thousands of people with developmental, psychiatric and physical disabilities rallied outside the State of Illinois Building today. 		July 19, 2010
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Events Calendar

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Deinstitutionalization Support GroupPersonal Assistant Health CareMonthly group for nursing home residents with disabilities who would like to learn about opportunities to live in
their own homes and communities. For information,		 3rd Thursday of every Month
Cross Disability Support Group3rd Tuesday of each month from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.For people of all ages, genders and disabilities. This support group is a chance for people with all types of disabilities to share concerns and ask questions, and engage with others. Mar 31st, 2009
The Disability Rights Action Coalition for Housing, (DRACH)HousingA monthly meeting of housing advocates who work to enforce and
implement the housing rights of people with disabilities.		 4th Thursday of every Month and 2nd Tuesday of every month.
Personal Assistant OrientationPersonal Assistant Health CareA training for individuals who would like to join Access Living’s pool of qualified personal assistants. For more information, the contact for this event is listed below. *In April, November and ... 4th Wednesday of every Month*
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Support GroupYouth & EducationA monthly peer group for people who are Deaf and hard or hearing. 3rd Wednesday of every Month
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Access Living Releases Statement on Fairness Hearing in Williams vs. Quinn Consent DecreeOn September 7, 2010, U.S. District Court Judge William Hart presided over a fairness hearing to consider a proposed consent decree agreed to by the State of Illinois and a coalition of legal services organizations on behalf of thousands of persons with mental illnesses in Illinois. September 8, 2010
On July 19, the disability community rallied to protect community based services for people with disabilities. The current budget cuts millions of dollars in community services, threatening to force people back into institutions.
Disability Community Rallies to protect independence Facing budget cuts that could force people into costly institutions, disability advocates and organizations representing thousands of people with developmental, psychiatric and physical disabilities rallied outside the State of Illinois Building today. 		July 19, 2010
A Huge Step Forward for People with Mental IllnessHistoric agreement reached to transition Illinois residents unnecessarily housed in large, impersonal nursing homesLast week was a good week for people with mental illness in Illinois. On Thursday, a federal judge granted preliminary approval for an historic agreement between the State of Illinois and thousands of people with psychiatric disabilities represented by a number of advocacy groups, including Access Living, and a private law firm - led, in this case, by the ACLU of Illinois - that will give thousands of people with mental illness an opportunity, if they choose, to move out of large, private nursing homes and into community-based settings. This agreement marks a sea change in Illinois state policy - which for far too long has relied on troubled, sometimes dangerous nursing homes to serve people with mental illness. June 14, 2010
News Release on April 22 about testimony in Springfield for Community for All Coalition
Disability coalition testifies in Springfield on behalf of community-based services On April 22, Access Living, as part of the Community for All Coalition, testified in Springfield in support of community based services in the Illinois Budget. 		April 22, 2010
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Olmstead Settlement may transition thousands of people with disabilities into community-based settings A landmark agreement between the State of Illinois and thousands of persons with mental illnesses will result in significant reforms of Illinois’ outmoded, overcrowded and scandalized nursing home system. 		March 15, 2010
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The Bullhorn - The Newsletter of Access Living

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January 19, 2010
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