Sens. Durbin, Duckworth Statement on Omnibus Provision Protecting Food Access for 8,000 Illinois Supportive Living Facility Residents
"The cruelty and senselessness of the
"This provision's inclusion is welcome news for thousands of low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities in
There are SLFs in every
In November, Durbin, Duckworth, and a bipartisan group of Illinois Delegation members sent a letter to USDA Secretary
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To: The Honorable
Dear Secretary Perdue:
We write to express concerns regarding the availability of
For more than twenty years, the Illinois SLF program has been a nation-leading model in promoting affordable, independent-living options for disabled and elderly individuals who otherwise qualify for nursing home care. Following the passage of a state law that created this class of facilities, the Illinois SLF model received federal approval in 1997 for a Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver under Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act. This Medicaid waiver enables these vulnerable individuals to receive personal care and health services in an independent and community environment. While the state law requires SLFs to provide three meals per day, which is documented in the federal waiver, Medicaid is not used to pay for food or room and board.
Based on that Medicaid waiver, since 1999 and until very recently,
To stop
Despite prior insinuations made by
The report indicates that Medicaid has advised similar facilities in other states to consider the
Nonetheless,
It is unacceptable to leave 8,000 seniors vulnerable especially during the holiday season and in the middle of the worst public health crisis in a century. We respectfully request that
We stand ready to work collaboratively and in good faith to resolve this issue and preserve access to SNAP benefits for vulnerable populations. We respectfully request that
See signatories here: https://www.durbin.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/IL%20Delegation%20Ltr_USDA%20Report%20on%20SNAP-SLFs_Final.pdf
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