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Cervantes law modifies administrator qualifications for developmental disability centers

• Disability
• Health and Human Services
• Independent living centers
• Standards
• Administrators

CHICAGO – Continuing his efforts to alleviate the shortage of qualified professionals in the human services workforce, State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes led a newly signed law to update developmental disability centers’ administrator standards so they are more similar to assisted living facilities.

“Members of our community who have intellectual and developmental disabilities deserve the best care possible,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “This is a common-sense step that will increase the number of qualified individuals who can care for people with disabilities, making sure facilities can better meet the needs of their residents.”

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El Caucus Legislativo Latino de Illinois responde a la continua escalada de la intervención de ICE

• Chicago
• ICE
• Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus
• Escalation
• Shootings

CHICAGO — El Caucus Legislativo Latino de Illinois emitió la siguiente declaración condenando el aumento de la actividad del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) en el área de Chicago y alrededor del país, la cual recientemente resultó en dos tiroteos mortales:

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Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus responds to continued escalation of ICE involvement

• Chicago
• ICE
• Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus
• Escalation
• Shootings

CHICAGO — The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement condemning increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity across the Chicagoland area and beyond, which recently resulted in two fatal shootings:

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Cervantes law updates nursing education standards

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes led a measure revising requirements for nursing programs, aligning standards with other states.

“Ensuring patients receive top-notch medical care starts with provider education,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “Bringing Illinois’ nursing standards in line with other states will give nurses the proper training to work anywhere in the country – Illinois or any other state.”

Since Dec. 31, 2022, a national nursing accrediting body licenses registered nurses across the country. Cervantes’ law standardizes this process by having the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s Board of Nursing oversee all Illinois nursing education programs, including new program creation, curriculum and simulation use in education.

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