Resources
Together for Youth with IDD provides data-driven, shareable resources to help families, advocates, providers, and policymakers understand the challenges facing youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities—and take action to address them.
Whether you’re learning about the issue, advocating for policy change, or sharing information with your network, these materials are designed to be clear, credible, and easy to use.
Advocacy Toolkit
Advocate for Continuity of Care
Tools to help you speak up for children and young adults with IDD and push for a system that supports them before and after age 22.
This toolkit is designed for families, providers, advocates, and partners who want to engage decision-makers with confidence and clarity.
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Clear, concise messages that explain the problem, why it matters, and what needs to change.
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Simple visuals designed for social media, presentations, and email that highlight key data and system gaps.
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Plain-language summaries of the funding cliff, capacity challenges, and policy solutions.
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Step-by-step guidance on contacting legislators, submitting testimony, and participating in advocacy efforts.
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Use the Illinois State Board of Elections District Locator to find your legislator.
More IDD Advocacy Resources & Tools
Empower yourself and your stakeholders to advocate with purpose — and backed by facts.
Fact Sheets
Reports
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