PRESS ROOM
Since 1992, HDA has demonstrated a firm commitment to protecting the rights of children, youth and adults with disabilities, and low-income older adults. These vulnerable populations need a range of services, supports and opportunities to lead fulfilling lives, reach their self-determined goals and obtain financial and health security. HDA has the leadership capacity and the relationships within the policy community in Illinois to ensure that the lessons learned by public benefits consumers are used to inform future policy development.
For more information on what’s going on at HDA and how our programs are impacting policy development, see the articles, events notices and press releases available in our Press Room.
Online Library
HDA has a wide variety of press materials in our online Materials Library.Here are some of the valuable resources you'll find there:
Misinformation Makes Finding Jobs Tough for Disabled - Daily Herald Story, March 31, 2008
This Daily Herald article describes Heather Barcal's search for employment after graduating with a master's degree in higher education administration. Barcal is blind and it took 3 years for her to find a job in education. To see full coverage of this story follow this link... Misinformation Complicates Job Search for Disabled
Restaurant Owner Makes Dream Come True - ABC 7 News, January 22, 2008
This ABC 7 News story describes John Garcia's return to work after 10 years of unemployment resulting from a disability. To see the video that goes with this story follow this link... Restaurant owner makes dream come true
Chicago Medical-Legal Partnership for Children Daily Law Bulletin Article
This article for the April 10, 2006 Chicago Daily Law Bullentin describes the CMLPC.
Upcoming Events
Here are some of the exciting things going on now at HDA:MMW's A B C's of Medicare Training - 9-18-08 Registration Form
This document is the registration form for the September 18, 2008 Medicare information and assistance training at Catholic Charities Northwest, 1801 West Central Road,
Arlington Heights.
MMW's A B C's of Medicare Training Agenda - 9-18-08
This is the agenda for the MMW Medicare information and assistance training on September 18, 2008 at Catholic Charities Northwest, 1801 West Central Road, Arlington Heights.
MMW's A B C's of Medicare Training - 9-24-08 Registration Form
This is the registration form for MMW's Medicare information and assistance training on September 24, 2008 at AgeOptions, 1048 Lake Street, Suite 300, Oak Park.
