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Over 200 Tri County advocates from the greater Peoria area showed up in force Saturday morning, June 26^th, to ask their legislators and candidates hard questions regarding their support of people with disabilities. Above Sheila Dickson (seated), Charlotte Cronin, Director of the Family Support Network, and Representatives David Leitch and Mike Smith look on as Jared Janovetz shares his struggles to have a productive life in the community without needed services. Out of view in this picture are Senator Dale Risinger, Representative Jehan Gordon, and Candidates Jim Montelongo and Mike Unes.

For pictures, TV coverage, video, and more information click the following link:
Peoria Forum - more links

Hats off to the great work of Tri County Disability Advocates. Plans are in the works for similar forums in Rockford, the Quad Cities, Champaign, Springfield, and Metro East St. Louis.

Welcome to the Family Support Network
The mission of the Family Support Network is to unify individuals with disabilities and their families to advocate for funding, services, and community resources that strengthen and support the individual and the family directly by responding to their individual needs and empowering them to live in their own homes. The Family Support Network further seeks to ensure the continuation of all individual supports throughout the life span of the individual.

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About FSN Advocacy Family Stories Family Support Best Practices FSN Information Available Join The FSN 2009 FSN Membership Brochure Links Newsletters Upcoming Events What are Home-Based Support Services & Family Assistance & How Can I Apply? HOME	LifeMyWay Tri County Legislative Disability Forum Over 200 Tri County advocates from the greater Peoria area showed up in force Saturday morning, June 26^th, to ask their legislators and candidates hard questions regarding their support of people with disabilities. Above Sheila Dickson (seated), Charlotte Cronin, Director of the Family Support Network, and Representatives David Leitch and Mike Smith look on as Jared Janovetz shares his struggles to have a productive life in the community without needed services. Out of view in this picture are Senator Dale Risinger, Representative Jehan Gordon, and Candidates Jim Montelongo and Mike Unes. For pictures, TV coverage, video, and more information click the following link: Peoria Forum - more links Hats off to the great work of Tri County Disability Advocates. Plans are in the works for similar forums in Rockford, the Quad Cities, Champaign, Springfield, and Metro East St. Louis. Welcome to the Family Support Network The mission of the Family Support Network is to unify individuals with disabilities and their families to advocate for funding, services, and community resources that strengthen and support the individual and the family directly by responding to their individual needs and empowering them to live in their own homes. The Family Support Network further seeks to ensure the continuation of all individual supports throughout the life span of the individual. April, 2008: New PUNS Selection Information April, 2008: Community Emergency Criteria (Children) April, 2008: Community Emergency Criteria (Adults) June, 2007: IL Children's Residential Federal Waiver June, 2007: IL Children's Support Services Federal Waiver January, 2007: IL Adult Waiver Application April, 2006: In-Home Supports Committee Waiver Analysis Table (Please note that legal sized paper is required to print this document) Many of the articles on our website are in Adobe PDF files. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you may download it free on the Adobe site linked below.	NEWS! lifemyway LEGISLATIVE FORUMS Forum Goals & Info Advocacy in Action Handouts September 13 - Springfield Legislative Forum Flyer September 16 - Kane/Kendall County Legislative Forum Flyer September 21 - Jacksonville Legislative Forum Flyer Forum Videos & Links MANAGED CARE INFO For information on Managed Care RECENT WEBINARS Lilia Teninty speaks on IL State Budget CHILDREN'S & ADULTS' HOME-BASED SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM FSN Frequently Asked Questions SF/ISSA Workgroup Information ACES$ Newsletter June 2009 Getting Started as an "Employer" 2008 State HBSS Training PPT Waiver Manual Statewide Service Facilitator List MORE valuable waiver information FSN E-MAIL BLASTS 7-2-10 Gov. Quinn Budget Cuts LIGAS SETTLEMENT Request for Community Services Ligas Press Release NEWSLETTERS June 2008 Newsletter March 2008 Newsletter August 2007 Newsletter March 2007 Newsletter October 2006 Newsletter May 2006 Newsletter March 2006 Newsletter September 2005 Newsletter
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