by ACMHAIcoordinator | Sep 22, 2023
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) has posted for public comment the proposed changes to the rates for Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs) licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act and Medically Complex for the Developmentally Disabled...
by ACMHAIcoordinator | Sep 22, 2023
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced that it has awarded $127.7 million to expand Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) across the...
by ACMHAIcoordinator | Sep 11, 2023
DDD Communication September 11, 2023 A NOTE FROM DIRECTOR PIEPHOFF Dear Direct Support Professionals: Thank you! Happy Illinois Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week 2023! You do an amazing job providing supports to others. This week is dedicated to...
by ACMHAIcoordinator | Sep 8, 2023
Dear Community Partner, I have accepted the role as Deputy Governor for Health and Human Services for the Pritzker Administration. I am honored to serve the State and to work for the Governor in this new role, and applaud the work of our outgoing Deputy Governor, Sol...
by ACMHAIcoordinator | Sep 8, 2023
SUPR is highlighting the importance of recognizing and celebrating September as National Recovery Month. National Recovery Month is a time to celebrate people who are in recovery from substance use disorder, gambling disorder, and co-occurring disorders. It is also a...