IL Council on Developmental Disabilities

Call for Speakers: 2026 Speak Up and Speak Out.

The Arc of Illinois is in the planning stages for the 2026 Speak Up and Speak Out Summit. This includes recruiting people who would like to present during a break out sessions at the 2026 Summit. Tomorrow, (May 22) is the deadline to submit a proposal for a breakout session.

For more information and to submit an application, please follow this link: https://www.thearcofil.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CallForSpeakers2026.pdf

A few days remain of the 45-Day Public Comment Period for the 2027-2031 Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities Five-Year State Plan.

Every Developmental Disabilities Council (DD Council) is required by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act) to create a Five-Year State Plan. This plan helps guide how ICDD will use its resources, leadership, and systems change work to improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities (DD) and their families across Illinois over the next five years. Public comment is the opportunity for members of the public to give input on the plan.

We would like to hear from you if we have not already. Please visit this link to view the plan and to submit comment. Website Link: https://icdd.illinois.gov/announcements/sitepages/help-shape-icdd-2027-2031-five-year-state-plan.html

We are sharing this Facebook Post from the page of the Illinois Department of Human Services. May is Jewish American Heritage Month. "This Jewish American Heritage Month, IDHS celebrates Jewish Americans whose lives, leadership, service, and contributions have helped shape communities across Illinois and beyond."

This Jewish American Heritage Month, IDHS celebrates Jewish Americans whose lives, leadership, service, and contributions have helped shape communities across Illinois and beyond.

We honor these contributions as we continue helping to make Illinois a state where every person is treated with dignity, respect, and belonging.