WIPA and PABSS Continuation of Services Act of 2012

PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; HR 1721: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act; HR 1670/S 683: Community Choice Act; HR 3043: Medicare Adult Day Services Act of 2009; PL 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152: Affordable Health Care for America Act; HR 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; S 582: Social Security Protection Act; PL 79-271: Social Security Act of 1935; HR 1173: The Fiscal Responsibility & Retirement Security Act of 2011; HR 6061: The WIPA (Work Incentives Planning and Assistance) and PABSS (Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security) Continuation of Services Act of 2012; and HR 6079: Repeal of Obamacare Act.

Client expense: $74,200 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R. 3086, Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2011 - All provisions relating to employment of individuals with significant disabilities. H.R. 4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act - All provisions relating to the Rehabilitation Act and employment of individuals with disabilities. H.R. 6061, WIPA and PABSS Continuation of Services Act of 2012. All provisions relating to restoring the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) programs.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Discussed the CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act of 2011 (H.R. 115/S. 490). This legislation increases from 23 to 26 the maximum age of eligibility for certain dependent children of veterans for medical care under CHAMPVA (the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs [VA]). Urged Congress to leave any needed Social Security reforms out of the deliberations of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. Includes the submission of a letter and report to Congress and the Administration detailing the detrimental impact that adopting the chained CPI would have on veterans. Endorsed the importance of Social Security for veterans and their families through the booklet, Social Security: Serving Those Who Serve Our Nation. United Spinal endorsed Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities testimony at a hearing September 14 entitled, Securing the Future of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Program, before the House Ways and Means Committee Social Security Subcommittee. The testimony highlighted the need to protect SSDI for those with significant disabilities and their families. The Social Security Administration has asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the GAOs opinion regarding its recommendation that the Work, Incentives, Planning and Assistance Program (WIPA) and the Protection and Advocacy for the Beneficiaries of Social Security Program have legal authority to continue despite its lack of appropriations. Unfortunately, during its review, neither program can provide assistance to those in need of its services. United Spinal continues to advocate for measures (particularly WIPA and PABSS) to stimulate employment opportunities and improved income security for people with disabilities which promotes self-sufficiency and independent living via meaningful work opportunities, income generation, asset-building and community integration and engagement. Supports, HR 6061, WIPA and PABSS Continuation of Services Act of 2012. This legislation amends Title XI of the Social Security Act to repeal the expired authorization of appropriations for (and thus continue services under) the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) program.

House FY 13 Budget (H.Con.Res. 112) Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 751) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies FY 12 Appropriations Act (S.1599/H.R.3070) Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2011 (S. 539/H.R. 6043) Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act (S.174) Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S.483) Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2011 (S.604) Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S.374) A Bill To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (HR 1213) A Bill To repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction (HR 1214) A Bill To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (HR 1217) Patients Rights Repeal Act (H.R. 2) Medicaid Maintenance-Of-Effort Repeal (H.R.1683/S. 868) The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act (GLSMA) Reauthorization of 2011 (S. 740) The Sergeant Coleman S. Bean Reserve Component Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 1089/S. 579) The Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1381/S.2020) The Ryan Creedon Act of 2011 (H.R. 2119) Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act, H.R. 1833 Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment (H.J.Res. 1/S.J.Res. 23) Agriculture FY12 Appropriations (HR 2112) Military/Veterans FY12 Appropriations (HR 2055) Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (IPAB; HR 452/S. 668) Cap, Cut and Balance Bill (HR 2560/S. 1340) CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011 (HR 2342) Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R.2954) Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2608) Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (S.1416/H.R.2645) Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011 (S.818) Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2011 (H.R.3126) Commerce/Justice/State FY12 Appropriations Act (HR.2596/S.1572) Promoting Accountability and Excellence in Child Welfare Act (S. 1509) Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act (HR 3266) Consolidated FY2012 Appropriations Act (was Military/Veterans; HR 2055) Children's Budget Act (S.1396) Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630) Speak Up Act Letter of Support (S. 1877) Reauthorization of Drug-Free Communities Support Program (S. 2159) WIPA and PABSS Continuation of Services Act of 2012 (H.R.6061) The Childrens Mental Health Accessibility Act (S. 3289) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2013 (S.3295) Military/Veterans FY13 Appropriations (H.R. 5854/S. 3215) Excellence in Mental Health (S. 2257/H.R. 5989) Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act (S. 3325/H.R. 5996) Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2012 (S. 2474) Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939) Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012 (H.R. 5651/S. 3187) Mental Health ACCESS Act of 2012 (S. 3340)

PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; HR 1721: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act; HR 1670/S 683: Community Choice Act; HR 3043: Medicare Adult Day Services Act of 2009; PL 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152: Affordable Health Care for America Act; HR 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; S 582: Social Security Protection Act; PL 79-271: Social Security Act of 1935; HR 1173: The Fiscal Responsibility & Retirement Security Act of 2011; and HR 6061: The WIPA (Work Incentives Planning and Assistance) and PABSS (Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security) Continuation of Services Act of 2012.

Client expense: $68,819 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office