Illinois Department of Public Health

Action needed today: Download and share this state budget petition!

At a meeting of HIV advocates and services providers on April 6, Illinois AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) director Jeff Maras predicted a grim future for people with HIV in Illinois without adequate state funding.

Today, 66 organizations and over 400 individuals called on Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to fairly fund HIV services in the FY 11 state budget, to be introduced March 10.

AFC is happy to share the great news that Governor Quinn and the Illinois Department of Public Health recently finalized appointments to the Quality of Life Board, which will oversee over $1.4 million in grants funded by the Illinois HIV/AIDS Quality of Life scratch-off lottery game.  (Actually, one member had to drop out, but that position will hopefully be filled quickly.)  Keep your eyes peeled for an announce

The Impact of Rising ADAP Demand on State Grants for HIV Services
With Dr. Mildred Williamson, Chief, HIV/AIDS Section, Illinois Department of Public Health

SPC Advocacy/Policy Committee
Monday, September 28, 4-6 PM

AIDS Foundation of Chicago
200 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 2200, Chicago

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently released a memo outlining an increase in the number of people enrolled in the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), which provides no-cost medications to low-income people living with HIV.  The utilization increase "forced [IDPH] to reduce or eliminate grant awards to HIV/AIDS grantees funded in FY 09.”&

Many HIV advocates jumped for joy on July 30 when Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced that he had restored most of the state’s HIV budget cuts.  And when I say most, I mean 97.4 percent!  In a year when lawmakers entertained budget cuts as deep as 50 percent, this was welcome news.  But budget cuts are coming, and YOU need to take action to make sure cuts are f