Family Advocate Program - Grantee Selection
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is pleased to announce the grantee(s) selected for the Family Advocate Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Organization(s) selected for the Family Advocate Program NOFO have demonstrated a strong commitment to providing family-to-family support for individuals with an intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) and their families who are selected for services through the PUNS List. The Family Advocate Program will address the needs of individuals with I/DD and their families by providing information about, and options for, using Waiver-funded community-based services and supports including Home-Based Support Services (HBSS) and Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) services in an effort to build full and integrated lives of their own choosing in their homes and communities.
We extend our congratulations to the selected grantee(s) and look forward to working together throughout Fiscal Year (FY) 26, FY27, and FY28, to promote providing timely access to family advocate services for I/DD individuals.
DDD and its partners remain committed to supporting all providers in this effort, including those who were not selected for this NOFO, through technical assistance, training, learning opportunities, and additional resources designed to support the advancement of inclusive practices that align with the goals of the Family Advocate Program initiative.
Family Advocate Program Grantee(s) are as follows:
More information on this grant: Family Advocate (26-444-24-1506)
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