The budget cuts have been dropped. Knowing my mom and so many others can keep the care they rely on is a relief I cannot fully put into words. Thank you for staying with me through this fight to protect our families.
August 17, 2015
Final supporters
Governor Bruce Rauner has proposed a budget for Fiscal Year 2016 that would decimate, and in some cases completely eliminate funding for services that individuals suffering from Alzheimer's depend on. While we need a responsible budget that is fair to all residents of Illinois, we cannot balance it on the backs of Alzheimer's and dementia patients.
Sign this petition asking Governor Rauner to keep funding intact for vital Alzheimer's care and support programs.
There are 210,000 people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in Illinois. Many of them depend on these services, daily. The nearly 600,000 caregivers count on access to these services for their patients and loved ones. The countless families that will be affected by these cuts will have no where to turn.
Gov. Rauner, the short term and long term implications are destructive to household budgets and the Illinois healthcare system - please restore funding for these programs.
Community Care Program (CCP)
-Elimination of $140 million in funding. Coupled with other changes, nearly 40% of those enrolled in CCP would be affected.
-Raising the DON (determination of need) score from 29 to 37, which would affect thousands of Illinoisans and require them to become sicker before qualifying for medical care.
-Implementing an income cap of $17,500, which equates to less than $1,500 a month. This may kick 21,000 individuals out of the program and result in them not receiving the care they need.
Increased Costs to Medicaid
-By changing the DON score of CCP, individuals with Alzheimer's disease may not qualify for care and will then be forced to enter a nursing home which costs 3 times as much.
-According to the Illinois Comptroller, in fiscal year 2015 the average monthly cost for the Community Care program was $860 but that same care was priced at $2,874 in a nursing home.
Complete and Total Elimination of Funding for Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Centers
-The Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine's Center for Alzheimer's Disease would see a complete elimination of funding, totaling $1.5 million resulting in 93 Illinois counties losing access to vital care networks of doctors, social workers, nurses, and support services.
-The Alzheimer's Disease Center at Northwestern School of Medicine would see a slash of $330,000 in funding.
-Rush's Alzheimer's Disease Center's funding of $1.5 million is also completely removed from Governor Rauner's budget proposal.
-The bottom line: less care and support programs will exist in the short term, however the long term implications are even more alarming. The three locations conduct vital research and clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease - currently the costliest disease in America and the 6th leading cause of death in Illinois.
Updates
Reached 2,500 supporters
May 19, 2015
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015
Watching this count grow reminds me vividly of the nights my own father struggled while we searched for support. We are pushing toward one thousand signatures to ensure the Governor cannot ignore the reality facing our families. Please send this link to someone who understands what is at stake for our loved ones.
Reached 100 supporters
April 28, 2015
April 25, 2015
Watching this count grow reminds me that I am not fighting for my father alone. Reaching one hundred signatures gives us a real platform to demand that the Governor protects the care our loved ones rely on every day.
7 Comments
I work in a Supported Living Community and the DON score proposed change will make a negative impact on many needing to live in a less restrictive setting.Many will be forced into other living arrangements that are more costly, and will not be meeting their needs. I worked for catholic charities and the CCP program. It is a wonderful program helping many seniors with basic non medical needs. It is one of the most cost effective programs around. Nursing home care costs are prohibitive. In a time where we need to save money, this program and others help Seniors get the hep they need, but more importantly keep their dignity! Please do not make these cuts!!
Rauner needs to rethink this. People are really gonna suffer if these services get pulled. Families are already at their breaking point!
My mom has early onset and these programs are the only reason we can keep her at home. Cutting this stuff is just plain cruel and short sighted.
Thanks for your comment, Jeff! Be sure to share this petition with your friends and family from Illinois.
We are over half way to our goal of 2,500 signatures! The outpour of voices from all around the state has been tremendous but we still have a ways to go. Please continue to share this petition with all your friends and family. Our collective voices can and will send a message to Governor Rauner and the Illinois General Assembly that this funding matters to the lives of many. Keep it up!
Of the 210,000 people in Illinois, Albert is one of them.
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The budget cuts have been dropped. Knowing my mom and so many others can keep the care they rely on is a relief I cannot fully put into words. Thank you for staying with me through this fight to protect our families.
August 17, 2015
Final supporters
Governor Bruce Rauner has proposed a budget for Fiscal Year 2016 that would decimate, and in some cases completely eliminate funding for services that individuals suffering from Alzheimer's depend on. While we need a responsible budget that is fair to all residents of Illinois, we cannot balance it on the backs of Alzheimer's and dementia patients.
Sign this petition asking Governor Rauner to keep funding intact for vital Alzheimer's care and support programs.
There are 210,000 people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in Illinois. Many of them depend on these services, daily. The nearly 600,000 caregivers count on access to these services for their patients and loved ones. The countless families that will be affected by these cuts will have no where to turn.
Gov. Rauner, the short term and long term implications are destructive to household budgets and the Illinois healthcare system - please restore funding for these programs.
Community Care Program (CCP)
-Elimination of $140 million in funding. Coupled with other changes, nearly 40% of those enrolled in CCP would be affected.
-Raising the DON (determination of need) score from 29 to 37, which would affect thousands of Illinoisans and require them to become sicker before qualifying for medical care.
-Implementing an income cap of $17,500, which equates to less than $1,500 a month. This may kick 21,000 individuals out of the program and result in them not receiving the care they need.
Increased Costs to Medicaid
-By changing the DON score of CCP, individuals with Alzheimer's disease may not qualify for care and will then be forced to enter a nursing home which costs 3 times as much.
-According to the Illinois Comptroller, in fiscal year 2015 the average monthly cost for the Community Care program was $860 but that same care was priced at $2,874 in a nursing home.
Complete and Total Elimination of Funding for Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Centers
-The Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine's Center for Alzheimer's Disease would see a complete elimination of funding, totaling $1.5 million resulting in 93 Illinois counties losing access to vital care networks of doctors, social workers, nurses, and support services.
-The Alzheimer's Disease Center at Northwestern School of Medicine would see a slash of $330,000 in funding.
-Rush's Alzheimer's Disease Center's funding of $1.5 million is also completely removed from Governor Rauner's budget proposal.
-The bottom line: less care and support programs will exist in the short term, however the long term implications are even more alarming. The three locations conduct vital research and clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease - currently the costliest disease in America and the 6th leading cause of death in Illinois.
Updates
Reached 2,500 supporters
May 19, 2015
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015
Watching this count grow reminds me vividly of the nights my own father struggled while we searched for support. We are pushing toward one thousand signatures to ensure the Governor cannot ignore the reality facing our families. Please send this link to someone who understands what is at stake for our loved ones.
Reached 100 supporters
April 28, 2015
April 25, 2015
Watching this count grow reminds me that I am not fighting for my father alone. Reaching one hundred signatures gives us a real platform to demand that the Governor protects the care our loved ones rely on every day.
7 Comments
This IS critical - especially for families and caregivers. Funding cuts at this point is taking a step backwards, and will cost IL even more in the future!
I work in a Supported Living Community and the DON score proposed change will make a negative impact on many needing to live in a less restrictive setting.Many will be forced into other living arrangements that are more costly, and will not be meeting their needs. I worked for catholic charities and the CCP program. It is a wonderful program helping many seniors with basic non medical needs. It is one of the most cost effective programs around. Nursing home care costs are prohibitive. In a time where we need to save money, this program and others help Seniors get the hep they need, but more importantly keep their dignity! Please do not make these cuts!!
Rauner needs to rethink this. People are really gonna suffer if these services get pulled. Families are already at their breaking point!
My mom has early onset and these programs are the only reason we can keep her at home. Cutting this stuff is just plain cruel and short sighted.
Thanks for your comment, Jeff! Be sure to share this petition with your friends and family from Illinois.
We are over half way to our goal of 2,500 signatures! The outpour of voices from all around the state has been tremendous but we still have a ways to go. Please continue to share this petition with all your friends and family. Our collective voices can and will send a message to Governor Rauner and the Illinois General Assembly that this funding matters to the lives of many. Keep it up!
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This IS critical - especially for families and caregivers. Funding cuts at this point is taking a step backwards, and will cost IL even more in the future!