The Arc of Illinois

July 12, 2010

Leaders in The Arc:

Attached is a report and recommendations from the Early Intervention Task Force to the Illinois General Assembly.

The reports states, Unfortunately, Illinois cannot continue to respond to todays challenges with outdated data and communication technology. Illinois cannot continue to respond to todays challenges with provider rate structures that do not support the recruitment and retention of culturally and linguistically competent personnel, and Illinois cannot continue to respond to todays challenges with service system structures that create rather than reduce barriers to teaming, service coordination and timely and appropriate service delivery.

The recommendations put forward in this report are designed to not only support recommended EI practices, but also provide the necessary foundations to support the long-term growth and fiscal stability of the EI Program.

Tony Paulauski

The Arc of Illinois

815-4664-1832