House Resolution 316 is a nonbinding Illinois resolution addressing services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who live in community integrated living arrangements (CILAs), also known as group homes. The resolution describes CILAs as community-based housing that supports nearly 9,823 adults statewide and emphasizes the role of direct support professionals (DSPs) in providing daily care, supervision, and support that help residents remain safe and independent.
The resolution focuses on the FY26 state budget proposal and urges restoration of all eliminated DSP hours. It argues that proposed cuts would reduce services for 24-hour CILA residents, threaten care quality and community stability, and undermine compliance with federal home- and community-based services requirements as well as the State’s obligations under the Ligas Consent Decree. The measure also references the 2020 Guidehouse Rate Study and prior commitments to fund its recommendations, framing the proposed reductions as inconsistent with earlier state promises and investments in the I/DD system.
Impact
HR0316 does not amend the Illinois Compiled Statutes or create new legal requirements; instead, it expresses the House’s position and directs copies of the resolution to the Governor, legislative leaders, and the Department of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities. Its practical impact is political and budgetary: it seeks to influence the final FY26 appropriations process by pressuring the administration and General Assembly to preserve funding for DSP hours and related developmental disability services.
Sentiment
The overall sentiment reflected in the resolution is strongly supportive of individuals with I/DD, CILA residents, and the DSP workforce, with a clear call for maintaining or increasing funding. The bill text presents the proposed budget cuts as harmful and inconsistent with state commitments, suggesting a protective and advocacy-oriented posture. No committee transcript or vote record is available, so there is no recorded opposition or bipartisan debate in the provided materials.
Contention
The main point of contention is the FY26 budget proposal’s elimination of one million funded DSP hours, which supporters of the resolution say would reduce services and jeopardize compliance with legal and service obligations. The resolution also highlights tension between the administration’s proposed cuts and earlier commitments to fully fund the Guidehouse Rate Study recommendations. Likely stakeholders on the supportive side include CILA residents, families, DSPs, providers, and disability advocates, while the opposing position would be the budget writers or administration officials seeking to reduce or reallocate spending.