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Illinois Developmental Therapy Association - "Fan" Page Advocating for Illinois Early Intervention & Developmental Therapy

Sharing from We the Village-More information on what this means for providers coming soon The Illinois General Assembly ...
06/02/2026

Sharing from We the Village-More information on what this means for providers coming soon The Illinois General Assembly passed the FY27 state budget, including increased funding for CCAP and Early Intervention and continued support for critical early childhood programs and workforce investments. Lawmakers also advanced key policies to strengthen supports for families, providers, and educators across Illinois.
These wins happened because advocates, parents, and providers spoke up, but the work is not done. Illinois’ early childhood system still needs deeper, sustained investment, and We, the Village will keep fighting for the resources children, families, educators, and providers need to thrive.
Thank you for advocating this legislative session! Read WTV’s full statement here (link also in bio): www.wethevillageil.org/statements/

La Asamblea General de Illinois aprobó el presupuesto estatal del año fiscal 2027, que incluye un aumento en la financiación para CCAP e Intervención Temprana, además de apoyo continuo para programas esenciales de la primera infancia y la fuerza laboral. Los legisladores también impulsaron políticas clave para fortalecer el apoyo a familias, proveedores y educadores en todo Illinois.
Estos logros fueron posibles porque defensores, padres y proveedores alzaron sus voces, pero el trabajo aún no termina. El sistema de atención a la primera infancia de Illinois sigue necesitando inversiones más profundas y sostenidas, y We, the Village continuará luchando por los recursos que niños, familias, educadores y proveedores necesitan para prosperar.
¡Gracias por abogar durante esta sesión legislativa! Lea el comunicado completo de WTV aquí (el enlace también está en nuestra biografía): www.wethevillageil.org/statements/

Sharing from We the Village. More information on what this means for our providers coming soon!
06/02/2026

Sharing from We the Village. More information on what this means for our providers coming soon!

Get ready for our 11th Annual IDTA Conference! Starting June 1-July 4th we will be having our Summer Early Bird sale, so...
05/19/2026

Get ready for our 11th Annual IDTA Conference! Starting June 1-July 4th we will be having our Summer Early Bird sale, so mark down the date to come back and take advantage of these lowered prices!

IL EI Grassroots Alliance Provider Page shared this post. They were at the Early Childhood Advocacy Day yesterday and sh...
05/14/2026

IL EI Grassroots Alliance Provider Page shared this post. They were at the Early Childhood Advocacy Day yesterday and shared the results of the survey on working conditions in EI. They would like to get 100 more responses. So please, if you haven’t filled the survey out would you please fill it out letting them know how you feel about working conditions in EI so it can be brought up to legislators. Thank you!

If your child is currently benefitting (or benefitted in the past) from Early Intervention services, please consider sup...
05/13/2026

If your child is currently benefitting (or benefitted in the past) from Early Intervention services, please consider supporting an increase in funding for next fiscal year...

Today is our Advocacy Day in Springfield, but you can also support this increase by

1. contacting your state legislator
and/or
2. filling out a virtual postcard

https://www.raisingillinois.org/high-quality-early-development-learning/take-action-for-early-intervention/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRwwhJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFjWTJzcDFIQ2Z4UTdWUzJIc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjwHtIBZI12ZP8SoGJPcHQaoLrRfJVC49QtJVsSrXyZJ-hwXGnHmBo7Xz3___aem_AcAw1hIjWG9H48bZd3HNTQ

Babies can't wait!

Raising Illinois Home / High-quality Early Development & Learning / Early Intervention / Take Action For Early Intervention Babies Can’t Wait: We Need Early Intervention! Take Action for Early Intervention! Contact your legislator(s) now and ask them to ask for and approve a total of $40M in addit...

Get ready for Early Childhood Advocacy Day coming next week May 13, 2026 from 10:30am-2 pm in Springfield! Now is the ti...
05/08/2026

Get ready for Early Childhood Advocacy Day coming next week May 13, 2026 from 10:30am-2 pm in Springfield! Now is the time to prepare. If you are hoping to meet with your legislators, now is a great time to reach out and schedule appointments to meet with them in Springfield. Below are some other helpful resources as you prepare for Early Childhood Advocacy Day:

Schedule with Your Legislator
Follow the steps below to ensure your legislators are available to hear about the importance of supporting children, families and communities:
1. Visit ILGA.gov
2. Find a contact email and send an initial request to meet on May 13 between 10:45-11:45 a.m. or 12:50-1:45 p.m. (Find helpful videos on how to look up & contact your legislators here: https://tinyurl.com/contact-your-legislators )
3. Be prepared to call to confirm the time.
4. Call on the ride to Springfield to confirm the time yet again.

Advocacy Training
Illinois Action For Children has partnered with Start Early to develop an Advocacy 101 Training to help prepare advocates for their day in Springfield! If you were unable to attend the webinar last week, you can watch the recording here in English: https://tinyurl.com/English-Advocacy-Training
and Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/Spanish-Advocacy-training

Reach out to [email protected] for any support!

Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question that isn't covered here? Check out the event home page for FAQ. Any questions that you still have can be sent to [email protected].

The next webinar is THIS FRIDAY!! Many members of the Early Intervention (EI) community are familiar with the tip sheets...
05/04/2026

The next webinar is THIS FRIDAY!!

Many members of the Early Intervention (EI) community are familiar with the tip sheets produced by Illinois Early Learning (IEL). While these trusted, multilingual, one-page handouts on a variety of topics, will always be a staple, IEL has so much more to offer! Join us for a guided tour of the IEL website and its associated social media platforms. Learn about our other content, including podcasts, resources related to the Illinois Early Learning Guidelines for Children Birth to Age Three (IELG)s blogs, learning at home activities, Q&As, tool kits, and Project Approach resources.

During the webinar, participants will learn to navigate the Illinois Early Learning website. Participants will leave with concrete ideas for incorporating Illinois Early Learning resources into interactions with families.

This has been approved for 1.5 EI credits.
This webinar is free for IDTA members and is $10 for anyone else who would like to join. It is open to ALL!
There is an optional Reflective practice after the webinar for IDTA members. You must attend the webinar in order to attend the Reflective Practice. We hope to see everyone there!

Webinar link: https://illinoisdta.org/event-6590031
Reflective practice link: https://illinoisdta.org/event-6596697

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