Most of the human care functions of state government are carried out by a partnership that includes public human care agencies and private, not for profit organizations that provide the actualy day-to-day, face-to-face care of people in need in Illinois.

Unfortunately, the state of Illinois has gotten into the habit of delaying payments to service provider organizations far beyond the thirty-day limit for reimbursement as established by state law.  Because of the increasing delay in state payments, many service providers have found themselves in dire financial straights, forcing them to cut back or even close important human care programs.

Illinois must raise or borrow sufficient funds to allow it to pay service providers within 60 days of the submission of legitimate payment vouchers to state government.

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

While I am aware that the state of Illinois, like many other states, is experiencing profound financial strains. Decreasing state revenue in the current fiscal year makes it very difficult for the state to stay current with its obligations to service provider organizations.

I hope you will support efforts being made to divert limited state financial resources to pay for supportive services for people living in poverty and those living with disabling conditions.

Without a timely and significant infusion of dollars into the public-private human care delivery systems, some human care organizations will not be able to continue to serve people in need.

I hope to hear from you about how you intend make sure that human care services in Illinois are strengthened and not allowed to become weaker and weaker.

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
December 17, 2008