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Cervantes law to boost quality of care at disability service agencies

• Health Care
• Asset Management Company
• Ownership
• Private Equity
• Disability Service Agencies

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes spearheaded a new law that will address growing concerns regarding health care and disability service agencies being owned by private equity asset management companies.

“Our disability service systems must be accountable to the people they serve,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “With more transparent information about agencies’ ownership, lawmakers and regulators will be in a stronger position to ensure our most vulnerable residents are protected from losing the services they need and can continue to lead fulfilling lives.”

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Cervantes law modifies administrator qualifications for developmental disability centers

• Disability
• Health and Human Services
• Independent living centers
• Standards
• Administrators

CHICAGO – Continuing his efforts to alleviate the shortage of qualified professionals in the human services workforce, State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes led a newly signed law to update developmental disability centers’ administrator standards so they are more similar to assisted living facilities.

“Members of our community who have intellectual and developmental disabilities deserve the best care possible,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “This is a common-sense step that will increase the number of qualified individuals who can care for people with disabilities, making sure facilities can better meet the needs of their residents.”

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El Caucus Legislativo Latino de Illinois responde a la continua escalada de la intervención de ICE

• Chicago
• ICE
• Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus
• Escalation
• Shootings

CHICAGO — El Caucus Legislativo Latino de Illinois emitió la siguiente declaración condenando el aumento de la actividad del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) en el área de Chicago y alrededor del país, la cual recientemente resultó en dos tiroteos mortales:

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Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus responds to continued escalation of ICE involvement

• Chicago
• ICE
• Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus
• Escalation
• Shootings

CHICAGO — The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement condemning increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity across the Chicagoland area and beyond, which recently resulted in two fatal shootings:

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