by iladd_admin | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Notice: Effective March 12, 2020 – As a precautionary step related to the coronavirus; No visitors allowed at State Operated Developmental Centers (SODCs) until further notice Dear Guardian/Family Member: We want to inform you that in light of the Coronaviruses...
by iladd_admin | Aug 28, 2019 | History
Governor Quinn’s Rebalancing Initiative of 2012 led ILADD to a multi-year, multi-million dollar lawsuit against the state. In January 2012, Governor Quinn announced his Rebalancing Initiative, which was designed to close four of the then eight SODCs in two and a half...
by iladd_admin | Jul 7, 2019 | History
Families and guardians of Illinois residents of SODCs have fought many battles, large and small over the years to ensure survival of our Centers. The following are a select few from the last 15 years of attacks that could have brought our SODC system down and required...
by iladd_admin | Jun 9, 2019 | History
Rita was President of ILADD from its incorporation in 1996 through 2015, just short of twenty years. It is composed of some of the finest, most dedicated and courageous people I know, including our members who are no longer with us. The Illinois League of Advocates...
by iladd_admin | May 24, 2019 | History
At an ILADD Teleconference in February 2019 Founding President Sally Chappell and Past President Rita Burke recounted the accomplishments of the early years of the organization. Sally’s story is the first of many about the history of ILADD. Sometime in 1992 I...
