Illinois Governor's Commitments:

Transcript of commitments made to ADAPT

Rahnee Patrick: Will the governor commit that Lincoln Developmental Center will never open as a residence for people with disabilities?

Matt Summy: I'm going to hand the microphone to Grace and then she will hand it back to me.

Grace Hou: Under the administration of Governor Blagojevich the four ten bed homes ... [louder] ... Under the leadership of Governor Blagojevich the four ten bed homes that are located on the former campus of the LDC Center will never be opened as Developmental Centers.

[Cheers]

And we have the support of the Governors office, correct?

Matt Summy: That is absolutely correct Grace.

[Cheers]

Rahnee Patrick: Will Chicago ADAPT be at the table represented by Rahnee Patrick for the operational protocol of the "Illinois Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program?"

Matt Summy: You have the full commitment of Governor Blagojevich's office that ADAPT will be at the table with Rahnee Patrick on the Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program.

[Cheers]

Rahnee Patrick: The governor will commit to a meeting no later than October 17, 2007 with ADAPT.

Matt Summy: October seventeenth; that is correct. The governor has met with you twice in the past. He has full commitment and I think his past activities demonstrate again that he will do it. So again, by October seventeenth.