Public Policy Reporting Class
Pending approval from the General Assembly, the funding for older Illinoisans will receive nearly an eight percent increase in the fiscal year 2001 budget for the Illinois Department on Aging.
The state's portion of the overall spending is $234.9 million and funds the Department's Community Care program at $205 million. The program provides senior citizens with home care services, adult day services and custodial care.
The eight percent increase is drastically needed according to Carol Aronson, spokesperson for the Shawnee Alliance for seniors.
"Senior programs are underpaid compared to the services of Department of Children and Family Services with a much lower rate of funds for seniors, even with an eight percent increase," Aronson said.
An additional $7 million has been allocated to the Elder Abuse and Neglect Program, an increase of 11 percent. Community based agencies will be able to respond to over 8,600 reports of abuse and neglect, which account for a projected......
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