In a report
titled “State Funding of Community Agencies for
Services Provided to Illinois Residents with Mental
Illnesses and/or Developmental Disabilities”, Dr.
Elizabeth Powers of the Institute on Government and
Public Affairs at the University of Illinois
concludes:
“Illinois needs to proceed with
substantial reforms in order not only to preserve
but to enhance the role of its community providers”.
One of the major findings of Dr. Powers report is
that
wages in community developmental disability programs
range from 28 to 64% less than comparable
positions in Illinois’ state operated facilities.
