IN 08/27/2025 COMMUNICATION:
- Upcoming SODC Transition Fairs
- Legislation
- Revised CIRAS Manual Posted
- ILPride Connect
- IDD Navigator
- IMPACT Revalidations
- EVV Training Update
- EVV Live-In Caregiver Exemption Update
- Training Opportunities
- Other Resources
UPCOMING SODC TRANSITION FAIRS
The State-Operated Developmental Centers (SODC) continue to host transition fairs for residents and family/guardians to help educate all regarding options for where individuals might want to receive services. Send an email to DHS.DDD.Transformation@Illinois.gov if you're interested in signing up as a vendor at the SODC transition fairs.
Transition fairs for Fall 2025 are from 9am-12pm Central Time on the dates listed below:
- Ludeman Developmental Center - 09/12/2025 (back-up date 09/18/2025)
- Shapiro Developmental Center - 09/19/2025 (back-up date 09/26/2025)
- Murray Developmental Center - 10/03/2025 (back-up date 10/10/2025)
- Kiley Developmental Center - 10/08/2025 (back-up date 10/15/2025)
- Mabley Developmental Center - 10/10/2025 (back-up date 10/17/2025)
- Choate Developmental & Mental Health Center - 10/22/2025 (back-up date 10/29/2025)
- Fox Developmental Center - 10/24/2025 (back-up date 11/07/2025)
Additional transition resource: Family Transition Project | Arc of Illinois Disability Assistance & Programs.
LEGISLATION SIGNED INTO LAW
Governor JB Pritzker recently signed the following bills into law. Please click the link to learn more about each.
- HB0057 - Revises and expands protections of individuals living in community-based residential settings to now include CILAs in the Essential Support Persons Act.
- HB3718 - Further addresses how abuse allegations against employees at State-Operated Developmental Centers and State-Operated Mental Health Centers may be handled.
- HB3160 - Mandates the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) annually to provide each CILA provider of home and community-based services (HCBS) a rate sheet or rate summary for each individual.
- SB1560 - State of IL to provide universal Mental Health Screenings for Children in grades K-12 in an effort to provide early identification and intervention. Governor's Office Blueprint for Transformation. NPR Article here: Bill Signing - NPR Illinois
ILPRIDE CONNECT
Governor JB Pritzker announced the launch of IL Pride Connect on 8/21/25. This is a new statewide resource hub legal hotline that expands access to legal information and support for LGBTQIA+ individuals across Illinois. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), in collaboration with community partners, will lead the initiative.
IL Pride Connect offers free, confidential help with:
- Name & gender marker changes
- Housing & job discrimination
- School & healthcare rights
- Healthcare, immigration, vital records, family protections, elder rights & more
Legal Hotline Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Call: 855-805-9200 or visit www.ilprideconnect.org
IDD NAVIGATOR
Announcing the launch of the Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Navigator, a first-of-its-kind, free public digital platform that connects families and caregivers to more than 550 support service providers across Illinois. Governor JB Pritzker proclaimed August as IDD Navigator Month, calling on all Illinoisans to support the contributions, rights, and needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Navigator was created by Little City Foundation with funding from The Coleman Foundation to address one of the most persistent challenges facing the IDD community: knowing where to start. Visit the IDD Navigator site for more information and to view the demo video.
IMPACT PROVIDER REVALIDATION - REMINDER
In accordance with Federal Regulation 42 CFR 455.414, all Medicaid providers are required to periodically revalidate their enrollment information. Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) IMPACT Provider revalidations are ongoing. All Medicaid service providers including (but not limited to) CILAs, CDS, BCBAs, OT/PT, SDAs, HBS Agencies, modification companies, etc. are included in this requirement.
Providers requiring revalidation will receive automated e-mail notifications to the e-mail on file in IMPACT prior to the assigned due date. It is the provider's responsibility to maintain up-to date contact information within the IMPACT system in order to receive these e-mails. DDD Providers are encouraged to check their revalidation window and take pro-active measures to ensure that revalidations are submitted prior to the assigned due date.
Providers may continue to e-mail DHS.DDDMedProv@illinois.gov following the completion of the revalidation process for modification approval. Modifications are reviewed and approved in the order received.
PLEASE NOTE: Revalidation review is a manual process. Successfully submitted revalidations may remain 'in-review' for an extended period of time as we work through large volumes of requests. This status should not impact your ability to provide services or bill unless your update contains time-sensitive additions. If this is the case, please note that in your notification to DHS.DDDMedProv@illinois.gov.
Failing to revalidate by the assigned date will result in termination of the cycle and inactivation in the IMPACT system causing suspension of payments for the provider. Retroactive Medicaid payments are not being authorized by Healthcare Family Services (HFS) for providers who fail to revalidate.
Need help with the Revalidation process? Revalidation instructions and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) can be found here: Provider Revalidation. In addition to this webpage, HFS is hosting a virtual Provider Enrollment Town Hall Meeting each month to help providers navigate the IMPACT Enrollment System and answer general questions about the revalidation process. Upcoming session dates and registration can be found here: Revalidation Town Halls (2025)
EVV TRAINING UPDATE
HFS has opened up registration for the second quarterly Illinois EVV Townhall webinar which is scheduled for September 19, 2025, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (CST).
It is recommended that anyone who is involved with EVV in anyway should register for these trainings to receive program updates and answers to possible questions that you may have. This includes personal support workers, consumers and their families, along with SDA's and agencies who support those using EVV technology.
Please register as soon as possible to reserve your spot at Click this link to register. If you have any questions, please read the Provider Notice at Provider Notice Issued 08/26/2025.
EVV LIVE-IN CAREGIVER UPDATE
HBS Agencies that have applications and supporting documentation for the Live-In Caregiver Exemption please be prepared for email requests from DDD.
These email requests will be sent requesting this information for compliance and tracking purposes within the next few weeks.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:
- Epilepsy Foundation Greater Southern IL - Seizure Recognition & First Aid Certification Training provided free of charge. Request a training from Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois Community Education Specialist at (618) 236-2181 ext. 113 or email Will Rieger.
- DDD - "Strengthening Documentation" will be hosted virtually September 3, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Central Time. This training is hosted quarterly for Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals (QIDP), Independent Service Coordination (ISC) Agencies, and Leadership. Register here: Documentation Registration - Webex
- DDD - "PCP Outcome/Strategy Development" will be hosted virtually September 5, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Central Time. This training is hosted quarterly for Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals (QIDP), Independent Service Coordination (ISC) Agencies, and Leadership. Register here: PCP Outcome/Strategy Registration - Webex
OTHER RESOURCES:
- Illinois LifeSpan (ILS) & Family 2 Family (F2F) - "BEACON Care Portal Introduction" is a free virtual webinar that will begin at 12:00 pm Central Time on September 9, 2025. Learn more & register here: BEACON Portal - Zoom Registration
- Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) - "What Employers See: A New Lens on Customized Employment" is a virtual webinar that will discuss Customized Employment (CE). The webinar will begin at 2:00 pm Central Time on September 3, 2025. Learn more and register here: Customized Employment - Zoom Registration
- IL Going Home Coalition - Meeting virtually via Zoom on August 27, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Central Time with special guest Daniel Smrokowski. Sign up for the webinar here: GHC- Zoom
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