In turn, the number of individuals providers can support is also limited by state funding. The result is a list of 7,400 adults who are waiting for access to community programs, which include group homes, job coaching and in-home support. The waiting list is expected to be reduced by about 1,600 in the coming fiscal year, leaving 5,800 adults seeking services, DHS spokeswoman Marisa Kollias said.
Providers say Pritzker’s budget for adults with disabilities falls short of solving long-standing problems
