AALC Archived News

Winners of AALC's Photo & Testimonial Contest Announced!
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Updated Supportive Living Program Rates Posted  (October 2022)
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New Supportive Living Program Rates Posted (July 1, 2022)
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Gov. Pritzker Signs Landmark Equity-Driven Nursing Home Rate Reform to Improve Care for Seniors (May 31,2022)
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AALC Publishes 2021 Annual Report (Feb. 25, 2022)
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AALC Statement on Governor's Budget Address (Feb. 2, 2022)
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AALC Announces Winners of Centenarian and Best of Our Abilities Competitions - 2021
Learn more about our winners here!

AALC ANNOUNCES 2021 PHOTO & Testimonial Contest Winners
Check out this year's winners and the honorable mentions here.

AALC Releases 2020 Annual Report (5/24/21)
Read more about the year in review here.

Let's get vaccinated campaign wraps Up (5/1/21)
 Learn more about the campaign here.

AALC COMMENTS ON Updated Interim Guidance for Nursing Homes and Other Long-Term Care Facilities incorporating covid-19 vaccinations  (3/19/21)
To learn more about the changes and review the Interim Guidance, click here.

AALC STATEMENT ON Gov. Pritzker's announcement for illinois to fully reopen (3/18/21)

The Affordable Assisted Living Coalition (AALC) releases statement regarding Gov. Pritzker's Announcement about Illinois fully reopening.  Click here to read more.

AALC Statement on Governor’s Budget Address (2/17/21)

The Affordable Assisted Living Coalition (AALC) releases statement regarding Governor J.B. Pritzker's Budget Address.  Click here to read more.

AALC LAunches "LET's GET Vaccinated" Campaign (2/1/21)

The campaign urges Supportive Living staff members to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Click here to read more.

Fox & Friends - Coronavirus vaccine doses not reaching certain areas (1/19/21)

Fox & Friends travels to Heritage Woods of Rockford to discuss the importance of vulnerable citizens in congregate settings receiving the COVID vaccinations.  Click here to see the full story.

REPOrting deadline extended for  HFS cares act subrecipients (1/15/21)

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced today that it is extending the final reporting deadline for CARES Act subrecipients from January 31, 2021 to March 29, 2021 in order to allow time for closeout and reconciliation. To learn more, check out the Provider Notice

COVID-19 Mitigation Update - SL COMMUNITIES (1/15/21)

The Illinois Tiered Mitigation status was updated today for some COVID 19 Regions.  We've provided a link below where you can view the State's Mitigation dashboard, which identifies the tier level for each region. Please note that if your COVID 19 region is assigned to Tier 1 or 2 today, Long Term Care providers still need to follow the table on page 17 of IDPH's 10/21/20 Revised Phased Reopening Guidance for the TIER 3 column for another 14 days.  You also cannot submit an attestation to progress to the next phased reopening level for 14 days.  During this 14 days, you cannot have any facility onset or associated positive COVID 19 cases in order to progress to the next phase.  View the Mitigation Dashboard.

AALC Expresses Gratitude for senator durbin's continued support (1/13/21)

"On behalf of all our Supportive Living Program (SLP) communities throughout Illinois, we thank Senator Durbin for his commitment to protecting our Illinois seniors and persons with disabilities who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. We are very hopeful that Tom Vilsack, President Biden's nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, will likewise recognize and appreciate the importance of protecting our SLP communities and residents especially given ongoing challenges associated with COVID," stated Karin Zosel, Executive Director of the Affordable Assisted Living Coalition. Read Senator Durbin's press release here. 

A special thank you to the Illinois Congressional Delegation

The Affordable Assisted Living Coalition (AALC) extends its sincerest gratitude to Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) for their support through the introduction of the Supportive Living Food Access Protection Act.  During a time when the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)  is trying to end the Supplemental  Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for our Supportive Living residents, these Senators have stepped up by introducing legislation that ensures that Supportive Living communities will continue serving nutritious meals to its residents and allow them to continue receiving SNAP benefits. 

AALC also thanks the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation for their continued commitment to protecting the Illinois Supportive Living Program as recognized by last month's letter from the Delegation to USDA's Secretary Sonny Perdue expressing opposition to the Department's efforts to end SNAP benefits for Illinois Supportive Living residents. 

“Seniors have been negatively impacted during the pandemic and without SNAP benefits our most vulnerable citizens will be further harmed,” stated Karin Zosel, Executive Director of the Affordable Assisted Living Coalition.  “AALC and the communities we serve are fortunate to have the support of our Illinois legislators to fight for the continuation of SNAP benefits for our residents during this unprecedented crisis.  Thank you once again for your leadership on this issue.”​ Click here.

AALC Highlighted in SWEET SPOT MAGAZINE

Check out this great article in Sweet Spot about AALC and our Executive Director Karin Zosel. The piece highlights some of the inspiring work being done by AALC and its members, along with fun events that have taken place throughout the year. Please note that the individual highlighted in the article as our winner of the Centenarian contest was incorrect. Our actual winner is Juanita Briggs, who is 104 years old and resides Grand Prairie of Macomb.  Click here.