AID Family Council

Are you a parent or guardian of a client currently enrolled in AID programs/services? Consider joining the “AID Family Council” to help guide, advocate, and support the future of the agency.

AID FAMILY COUNCIL 2025 SCHEDULE

Date Time Type Subject Presenter
1/23/25 7pm Education Rate Sheet Breakdown and Explanation AID Staff
2/20/25 7pm Advisory Communication and Other Topics TBD Lore Baker, AID and AID Staff
3/20/25 7pm Advocacy State Legislative Updates Laura Anderson, Winning Systems
4/17/25 6pm Support *IN-PERSON* Social Gathering – Aurora
5/22/25 7pm Education State Update on CDS: Where is the State Going? TBD
6/26/25 7pm Advisory Various Topics Lore Baker, AID and AID Staff
7/24/25 7pm Education Home Based Services – Funding, Finding Staff, Guardianship, Etc. AID Staff and Service Inc. Staff
8/21/25 6pm Support *IN-PERSON* Picnic – Aurora
9/18/25 7pm Advocacy Arc Advocacy Assessment Arc of IL Staff
10/23/25 7pm Planning Planning for 2026 Lore Baker, AID

Previous Meetings

(Recorded Virtual Meetings)

Home Based Services (7/26/24)

Arc of Illinois (6/27/24)

State Legislative Update (3/28/24)

Settings Rule Compliance (1/25/24)

Future Planning for Your Loved Ones (9/21/23)

Housing Options (6/22/23)

Future Planning (5/25/23)

Various Topics (3/23/23)

State Advocacy Updates (2/23/23)

Various Topics / Planning for 2023

Accreditation Process (9/22/22)

Partnering with Families (7/28/22)

Various Topics (3/24/22)

State Advocacy Updates (2/24/22)

AID Family Council Meeting (1/27/22)

Housing Options (8/26/21)

Ligas Support (7/22/21)

Legislative Update (6/24/21)

Advocacy Training (5/27/21)

HCBS Settings Rule (3/25/21)