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Jason Nosbaum, Nick Schubert, and Adam Swanson join Division of Developmental Disabilities Director Lilia Teninty after her April 3^rd “Listening Session” in Naperville, IL. The sessions were co-hosted by the FSN and also took place in Melrose Park, Bloomington Normal, and Mt. Vernon. Big Thanks and Kudos to Director Teninty who inspired attendees with her passion, her direct answers, and her commitment to improving the lives of people with disabilities in Illinois!

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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 2006 FSN Membership Brochure Links Newsletters Upcoming Events What are Home-Based Support Services & Family Assistance & How Can I Apply? HOME	Jason Nosbaum, Nick Schubert, and Adam Swanson join Division of Developmental Disabilities Director Lilia Teninty after her April 3^rd “Listening Session” in Naperville, IL. The sessions were co-hosted by the FSN and also took place in Melrose Park, Bloomington Normal, and Mt. Vernon. Big Thanks and Kudos to Director Teninty who inspired attendees with her passion, her direct answers, and her commitment to improving the lives of people with disabilities in Illinois! 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! UPCOMING EVENTS Fall 2008 Dreaming New Dreams Seminars October 11: Hispanic Dreaming Seminar - English October 11: Hispanic Dreaming Seminar - Spanish November: Tri-County "Finding Our Voices" Conference Finding Our Voices - Respite Form CHILDREN'S & ADULTS' HOME-BASED SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM FSN Frequently Asked Questions 2008 State HBSS Training PPT Waiver Manual Statewide Service Facilitator List MORE valuable waiver information CURRENT ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES 2008 Key Communicator Handouts RECENT 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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