Woodstock Sheltered Village Resident Wins Federal Class Action Lawsuit for Less Restrictive Living Arrangements

Back in the 1990’s I was on the House Appropriations Committee before which the budget of the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities came. When Governor George Ryan took office, he named a former Director of McHenry County’s Pioneer … Continue reading

Long-Term vs. Community Care: Illinois Worst in USA in Serving Adults in Community Settings

When I was the Republican Spokesman on the Illinois House Appropriations Committee that handled the budget for the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, one of my goals was to get at least 50% of the money into community … Continue reading