PUNS
Illinois Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) is a statewide database which serves as a waiting list for individuals who are planning or seeking Developmental Disability Waiver Services through the Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Developmental Disabilities. Individuals who are eligible for PUNS enrollment are those suspected to have a developmental disability or a related condition (i.e. Intellectual Disability, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Traumatic Brain Injury). Once enrolled on the database, the registration must be updated annually and this can be conducted over the phone with the option for a face-to-face meeting. It should be noted that inclusion on the database does not assume eligibility for services or receipt of waiver services.