Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Sex Education Implementation

The Alliance has been part of the Illinois Department of Human Services' Division of Developmental Disabilities Sex Education Implementation Oversight Committee as well as subcommittees. In addition, self-advocates and The Alliance have participated in the following:

• Self-advocates advocated for sex education and wanted to play a role in how this was provided to them.
• Self-advocates through The Alliance testified in stakeholder meetings, submitted witness slips and testified before the legislature.
• Self-advocates and The Alliance have been active members of the Sex Ed Workgroup and the work of its subcommittees.

The Alliance conducted focus groups to make sure the voices of self-advocates were central to the implementation of the new law.

Publications produced by the Illinois Self-Advocacy Alliance. The Alliance was a statewide network of self advocates, advocacy groups and allies in Illinois.

Resources

• Sex Ed Workgroup Resources

Frequently Asked Questions about Sex Education and the Sex Education Bill

• FAQ Sex Ed For Self-Advocates - March 2021 - English
• FAQ Sex Ed For Self-Advocates - March 2021 - Polish
• FAQ Sex Ed For Self-Advocates - March 2021 - Chinese
• FAQ Sex Ed For Self-Advocates - March 2021 - Spanish

HB3299 - What Self-Advocates Want You to Know:

• HB3299 - What Self Advocates Want You To Know - English
• HB3299 - What Self Advocates Want You To Know - Polish
• HB3299 - What Self Advocates Want You To Know - Chinese
• HB3299 - What Self Advocates Want You To Know - Spanish

Easier to Understand Sexual Rights Statement:

• Sexual Rights Statement - English
• Sexual Rights Statement - Chinese
• Sexual Rights Statement - Polish
• Sexual Rights Statement - Spanish

What Self-Advocates Want You to Know

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