Arc Legal Action Being Considered

June 26, 2009



Leaders in The Arc:



We have been talking to legal advocates

about possible action against the "doomsday" budget.







Here is an offer from Joe Monahan you

should give serious consideration.







If you have any questions about what might

be involved, please call or email me.







Tony Paulauski



The Arc of Illinois



815-464-1832







Dear Friends,







As we get closer to June 30,2009, a number

of lawyers from private firms, Universities and not for profit

legal organizations are meeting and discussing possible legal

strategies to address the proposed State's budget

cuts.







In anticipation of possible legal action

regarding the State's proposed budget cuts, we are

contacting lawyers, social service providers and

others to inquire whether your clients or your

agency would be interested in serving as one of a

number of plaintiffs or if you are wiling to serve as

witnesses or affiants should litigation regarding the budget

ensue.







In the event you are interested, we would

need an affidavit from the director or other representative of

the service provider or from the client which details the

harm that the agency and/or its clients would suffer should the

budget cuts be implemented. We are working on a number

of sample affidavits and can forward after we discuss

your interest in participating.







Please contact me,

Elizabeth Lawhorn elawhorn@monahan-cohen.com or

Linda Bryceland lbryceland@monahan-cohen.com of

our law firm to discuss the potential litigation and to let us

know if you are interested.







Please forward this email on to

other social service providers and colleagues whom you think may be

interested as well. I look forward to hearing from you.



Thanks,



Joe



Joseph T. Monahan MSW, ACSW, JD



Monahan and Cohen



55 West Monroe Street



Suite 3700



Chicago, Illinois 60603