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Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. We also continued to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620. Focus here shifted to the Senate following House passage of H.R. 620. Finally, with the passage of HR 4547 earlier this year, NDRN focused on the implementation of this new representative payee monitoring program by providing updates to the Hill and working with the Social Security Administration.
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NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK via NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
2019 · first_quarter · Q1
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations regarding the Coast Guard, maritime, or boars consider the accessibility and safety of people with disabilities.
NDRN in this are afocuses on retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. Additionally we work on legislation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. NDRN now is also focused on implementation of the new program for P)&As to monitor representative payees. Re-authorization of the PABSS program is also a priority. Finally, we are working to beat back attempts to cut SSDI or unemployment insurance for people that receive both benefits.
Source: Senate LDA
NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. We also continued to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620. Focus here shifted to the Senate following House passage of H.R. 620. Finally, we advocated in the House and Senate for the passage of HR 4547 which would create a new Protection and Advocacy program to monitor representative payees. This legislation passed both Houses of Congress in the first quarter of 2018.
Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
NDRN in this area focuses on retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. Additionally we work on legislation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. NDRN was also focused on creating a system where the P&As can help Social Security monitor Representative Payees. This was contained in legislation HR 4547 that passed Congress in the first quarter of 2018. Reauthorization of the PABSS program is also a priority. Finally, working to beat back attempts to cut SSDI or unemployment insurance for people that receive both benefits.
Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. We also continued to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620. Focus here shifted to the Senate following House passage of H.R. 620. Finally, with the passage of HR 4547 earlier this year, NDRN focused on the implementation of this new representative payee monitoring program by providing updates to the Hill and working with the Social Security Administration.
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. We also continued to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620. Focus here shifted to the Senate following House passage of H.R. 620. Finally, we advocated in the House and Senate for the passage of HR 4547 which would create a new Protection and Advocacy program to monitor representative payees. This legislation passed both Houses of Congress in the first quarter of 2018.
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. We also continued to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620. Focus here shifted to the Senate following House passage of H.R. 620. Finally, with the passage of HR 4547 earlier this year, NDRN focused on the implementation of this new representative payee monitoring program by providing updates to the Hill and working with the Social Security Administration.
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
NDRN remains focused on legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant and is not reduced or diminished. We opposed the Goodlatte bill to reduce the Network's authority on class actions. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. Finally, We continued to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620. Focus has shifted to the Senate following House passage of H.R. 620.
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. We also continued to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620. Focus here shifted to the Senate following House passage of H.R. 620. Finally, with the passage of HR 4547 earlier this year, NDRN focused on the implementation of this new representative payee monitoring program by providing updates to the Hill and working with the Social Security Administration.
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
In 2017, NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. Finally, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620.
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. Finally, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620. Focus here shifted to the Senate following House passage of H.R. 620.
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
In 2017, NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. Finally, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620.
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
In 2017, NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. Finally, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620.
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A authorities. Also, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities. Finally, we are looking to ensure that the civil rights of people with mental illness are protected and not rolled back by legislation, such as in H.R. 2646
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A authorities. Also, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities. Finally, we are looking to ensure that the civil rights of people with mental illness are protected and not rolled back by legislation, such as in H.R. 2646
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A authorities. Also, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities. Finally, we are looking to ensure that the civil rights of people with mental illness are protected and not rolled back by legislation, such as in H.R. 2646
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A authorities. Also, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically bills like the ADA Notification Act. Finally, we are looking to ensure that the civil rights of people with mental illness are protected and not rolled back by legislation, such as in H.R. 2646
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A authorities. Also, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities. Finally, we are looking to ensure that the civil rights of people with mental illness are protected and not rolled back by legislation, such as Title 8 of H.R. 2646
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A authorities. Also, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities. Finally, we are looking to ensure that the civil rights of people with mental illness are protected and not rolled back by legislation, such as Title 8 of H.R. 2646
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A authorities. Also, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities. Finally, we are looking to ensure that the civil rights of people with mental illness are protected and not rolled back by legislation, such as Title 8 of H.R. 2646
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A Class Action authority. Also working on the ADA notification bills in Congress and bills to limit the authority of the Department of Justice to regulate access to pools under the ADA. Also looking to ensure the civil rights of people with mental illness and that legislation like HR 3717 that would negatively impact this population is changed.
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A Class Action authority. Also working on the ADA notification bills in Congress and bills to limit the authority of the Department of Justice to regulate access to pools under the ADA. Also looking to ensure the civil rights of people with mental illness and that legislation like HR 3717 that would negatively impact this population is changed.
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A Class Action authority. Also working on the ADA notification bills in Congress and bills to limit the authority of the Department of Justice to regulate access to pools under the ADA. Also looking to ensure the civil rights of people with mental illness and that legislation like HR 3717 that would negatively impact this population is changed.
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A Class Action authority. Also working on the ADA notification bills in Congress and bills to limit the authority of the Department of Justice to regulate access to pools under the ADA. Also looking to ensure the civil rights of people with mental illness and that legislation like HR 3717 that would negatively impact this population is changed.
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private lawsuits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
Following legislation and regulations that will either positively or negatively impact the ability of people with disabilities to use the full range of communication devices. This includes all forms of communication - television, phone, internet, and other communication paths.
We continue to work to make sure that the authority and access to people, records, and places that the P&A and CAP agencies have remain strong and robust. We follow both regulations and legislation to make sure that nothing infringes on this strong authority. So far in 2019 nothing has been introduced. We also work to ensure that the Americans with Disabilities Act remains a strong civil rights law. Last Congress legislation was introduced (H.R. 620) that would have weakened the law. So far this Congress nothing has been introduced in Congress negatively impacting the ADA. Finally, we also are working to ensure that the Home and Community Based Services rule implemented in the Obama Administration remains strong and not undercut by changes in regulation or law.
Working to reignite interest in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
NDRN is working on making sure buses, trains, airlines, and cruise ships are accessible for people with a disabilities This involves following and working on the re-authorization of the national transportation act to make sure it helps people with disabilities get effective transportation to be fully included in the community. Finally, NDRN is seeking demonstration project funding for he P&As to support the transportation work they do.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area consider the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front at the beginning rather than having to go back and mae something accessible later.
NDRN's work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally,m working the re-authorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs
Trying to get the Protection and Advocacy agencies access to the immigration system in order to help immigrants and detainees with disabilities have an advocate to ensure they are receiving services and supports they should be getting. This is especially true for those with psychiatric disability.
In this issue area NDRN works on ensuring that Amtrak is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Specifically we ask for increased funding for Amtrak for Amtrak to address accessibility issues. We are also looking at at the Amtrak re-authorization to see how we can make this goal a reality.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with disabilities afford and obtain housing. Working to strengthen Section 8 program and the national housing trust fund. Finally, fighting back against cuts to housing programs contained in the President's FY 20 budget.
NDRN's main focus in on the Protection and Advocacy (P&A and Client Assistance Program (CAP) funding contained in the Labor/ HHS / Appropriations bill. We are advocating for increases in those programs to reflect the increased workload of our members. We also advocate for increases in programs that support people with disabilities in both the Labor/HHS appropriations bill, but also in other appropriations bills like THUD or CJS.
Looking to get individual demonstration projects for P&As to address juvenile justice issues. Ensuring that criminal and police response to events includes considerations for accommodations of people with disabilities and the impacts of disabilities on the situation. NDRN is also following the ongoing attempts to implement criminal justice reforms and to make sure they include aspects beneficial to people with disabilities.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK via NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in the JJDPA re-authorization. Also discussing individual demonstration projects for P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice and police response issues as it relates to people with disabilities. NDRN also followed the attempts to implement overall criminal justice reform to make sure they included aspects beneficial to people with disabilities and did not contain punitive measures that would negatively impact people with disabilities.
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private lawsuits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
NDRN is working on making sure buses, trains, airlines and cruise ships are accessible for people with a disability. This involves following and working on the reauthorization of the national transportation act to make sure it helps people with disabilities get effective transportation to be fully included in the community. Finally, NDRN is seeking demonstration project funding for the P&As to support the transportation work they do.
Following legislation and regulations that will either positively or negatively impact the ability of people with disabilities to use the full range of communications devices. This includes all forms of communication modalities - television, Internet, phone, and other communication devices.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations regarding the Coast Guard, maritime, or boats consider the accessibility and safety of people with disabilities to these entities.
Educating Senators on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability and the need for the Senate to ratify it.
Trying to get the Protection and Advocacy agencies access to the immigration system in order to help immigrants and detainees with disabilities have an advocate to ensure they are receiving the services and supports they should be getting. This is especially true for those with a psychiatric disability. Additionally, with the ORR issues occurring with separated children, we have had discussions with both the Administration and the Hill about P&A access to these facilities and funding to do this work.
NDRN in this area focuses on retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. Additionally we work on legislation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. NDRN now focused on the implementation of the new program for P&As to monitor representative payees. Reauthorization and increased funding of the PABSS program is also a priority. and in Finally, working to beat back attempts to cut SSDI or unemployment insurance for people that receive both benefits.
NDRN remains focused on legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant and is not reduced or diminished. We opposed the Goodlatte bill to reduce the Network's authority on class actions. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. Finally, We continued to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620. Focus has shifted to the Senate following House passage of H.R. 620.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with disabilities afford and obtain housing. Working to strengthen the Section 8 program and the national housing trust fund. Ensuring that protections of the Fair Housing Act and other laws for people with disabilities is not reduced by regulations or executive orders. Finally, fighting back against cuts to housing programs contained in the President's FY 19 budget.
In this issue area NDRN works on ensuring that Amtrak finally is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Specifically we ask for increased funding for Amtrak to use to address accessibility issues. We are also looking at the Amtrak reauthorization to see how we can make this goal a reality.
In the fourth quarter of 2018, NDRN's focus turned to Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations as FY 2019 appropriations for the P&A / CAP Network was finished by the start of the Fiscal Year on October 1, 2018. The FY 20 work will continue to make the case for increases for the Protection and Advocacy programs and the Client Assistance Program. But since other aspects of the FY 2019 appropriations was not done, we also continued to work in coalition for other programs for individuals with disabilities. While a budget agreement was reached that limited the impact of sequestration for FY 18 and 19, we know it can come back in FY 20 so we will continue to work to get rid of the negative effects of sequestration on non discretionary defense budgets.
NDRN's work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally, working on the reauthorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front at the beginning rather than having to go back and make something accessible later.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK via NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Work to get the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability ratified by the Senate.
Following legislation and regulations that will either positively or negatively impact the ability of people with disabilities to use the full range of communications devices. This includes all forms of communication modalities - television, Internet, phone, and other communication devices.
Trying to get the Protection and Advocacy agencies access to the immigration system in order to help immigrants and detainees with disabilities have an advocate to ensure they are receiving the services and supports they should be getting. This is especially true for those with a psychiatric disability.
NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. We also continued to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620. Focus here shifted to the Senate following House passage of H.R. 620. Finally, with the passage of HR 4547 earlier this year, NDRN focused on the implementation of this new representative payee monitoring program by providing updates to the Hill and working with the Social Security Administration.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front at the beginning rather than having to go back and make something accessible later.
NDRN's work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally, working on the reauthorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with disabilities afford and obtain housing. Working to strengthen the Section 8 program and the national housing trust fund. Finally, fighting back against cuts to housing programs contained in the President's FY 19 budget.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations regarding the Coast Guard, maritime, or boats consider the accessibility and safety of people with disabilities to these entities.
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in the JJDPA re-authorization. Also discussing individual demonstration projects for P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice and police response issues as it relates to people with disabilities. NDRN also followed the attempts to implement overall criminal justice reform to make sure they included aspects beneficial to people with disabilities and did not contain punitive measures that would negatively impact people with disabilities.
In this issue area NDRN works on ensuring that Amtrak finally is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Specifically we ask for increased funding for Amtrak to use to address accessibility issues. We are also looking at the Amtrak reauthorization to see how we can make this goal a reality.
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private lawsuits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
NDRN is working on making sure buses, trains, airlines and cruise ships are accessible for people with a disability. This involves following and working on the reauthorization of the national transportation act to make sure it helps people with disabilities get effective transportation to be fully included in the community. Finally, NDRN is seeking demonstration project funding for the P&As to support the transportation work they do.
In the third quarter of 2018, NDRN's focus remained on getting increased appropriations in the FY 19 omnibus for the Protection and Advocacy programs and the Client Assistance Program. We also continued to work in coalition for increases in overall health care (including substance use and mental health treatment) funding, education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. While a budget agreement was reached that limited the impact f sequestration earlier this year, we continued to work to get rid of the negative effects of sequestration on non discretionary defense budgets.
NDRN in this area focuses on retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. Additionally we work on legislation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. NDRN now focused on the implementation of the new program for P&As to monitor representative payees. Reauthorization of the PABSS program is also a priority. Finally, working to beat back attempts to cut SSDI or unemployment insurance for people that receive both benefits.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK via NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Work to get the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability ratified by the Senate.
NDRN is working on making sure buses, trains, airlines and cruise ships are accessible for people with a disability. This involves following and working on the reauthorization of the national transportation act to make sure it helps people with disabilities get effective transportation to be fully included in the community. Finally, NDRN is seeking demonstration project funding for the P&As to support the transportation work they do.
NDRN's work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally, working on the reauthorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
Trying to get the Protection and Advocacy agencies access to the immigration system in order to help immigrants and detainees with disabilities have an advocate to ensure they are receiving the services and supports they should be getting. This is especially true for those with a psychiatric disability.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front at the beginning rather than having to go back and make something accessible later.
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in the JJDPA re-authorization. Also discussing individual demonstration projects for P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice and police response issues as it relates to people with disabilities. NDRN also followed the attempts to implement overall criminal justice reform to make sure they included aspects beneficial to people with disabilities and did not contain punitive measures that would negatively impact people with disabilities.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations regarding the Coast Guard, maritime, or boats consider the accessibility and safety of people with disabilities to these entities.
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private lawsuits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
NDRN in this area focuses on retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. Additionally we work on legislation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. NDRN now focused on the implementation of the new program for P&As to monitor representative payees. Reauthorization of the PABSS program is also a priority. Finally, working to beat back attempts to cut SSDI or unemployment insurance for people that receive both benefits.
In this issue area NDRN works on ensuring that Amtrak finally is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Specifically we ask for increased funding for Amtrak to use to address accessibility issues. We are also looking at the Amtrak reauthorization to see how we can make this goal a reality.
NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. We also continued to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620. Focus here shifted to the Senate following House passage of H.R. 620. Finally, with the passage of HR 4547 earlier this year, NDRN focused on the implementation of this new representative payee monitoring program by providing updates to the Hill and working with the Social Security Administration.
In the second quarter of 2018, NDRN's focus turned to getting increased appropriations in the FY 19 omnibus for the Protection and Advocacy programs and the Client Assistance Program. We also continued to work in coalition for increases in overall health care (including substance use and mental health treatment) funding, education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. While a budget agreement was reached that limited the impact f sequestration earlier this year, we continued to work to get rid of the negative effects of sequestration on non discretionary defense budgets.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with disabilities afford and obtain housing. Working to strengthen the Section 8 program and the national housing trust fund. Finally, fighting back against cuts to housing programs contained in the President's FY 19 budget.
Following legislation and regulations that will either positively or negatively impact the ability of people with disabilities to use the full range of communications devices. This includes all forms of communication modalities - television, Internet, phone, and other communication devices.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
In this issue area NDRN works on ensuring that Amtrak finally is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Specifically we ask for increased funding for Amtrak to use to address accessibility issues. We are also looking at the Amtrak reauthorization to see how we can make this goal a reality.
Trying to get the Protection and Advocacy agencies access to the immigration system in order to help immigrants and detainees with disabilities have an advocate to ensure they are receiving the services and supports they should be getting. This is especially true for those with a psychiatric disability.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations regarding the Coast Guard, maritime, or boats consider the accessibility and safety of people with disabilities to these entities.
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in the JJDPA re-authorization. Also discussing individual demonstration projects for P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice and police response issues as it relates to people with disabilities. NDRN also followed the attempts to implement overall criminal justice reform to make sure they included aspects beneficial to people with disabilities and did not contain punitive measures that would negatively impact people with disabilities.
NDRN is working on making sure buses, trains, airlines and cruise ships are accessible for people with a disability. This involves following and working on the reauthorization of the national transportation act to make sure it helps people with disabilities get effective transportation to be fully included in the community. Finally, NDRN is seeking demonstration project funding for the P&As to support the transportation work they do.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with disabilities afford and obtain housing. Working to strengthen the Section 8 program and the national housing trust fund. Finally, fighting back against cuts to housing programs contained in the President's budget as work progressed to finish off the FY 2018 appropriations.
Work to get the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability ratified by the Senate.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front at the beginning rather than having to go back and make something accessible later.
Following legislation and regulations that will either positively or negatively impact the ability of people with disabilities to use the full range of communications devices. This includes all forms of communication modalities - television, Internet, phone, and other communication devices.
As 2018 began, NDRN focused our work on getting increased appropriations in the FY 18 omnibus for the Protection and Advocacy programs and the Client Assistance Program. We also continued to work in coalition for increases in overall health care (including substance use and mental health treatment) funding, education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. Finally, working to get rid of the negative effects of sequestration on non discretionary defense budgets.
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private lawsuits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
NDRN in this area focuses on retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. Additionally we work on legislation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. NDRN was also focused on creating a system where the P&As can help Social Security monitor Representative Payees. This was contained in legislation HR 4547 that passed Congress in the first quarter of 2018. Reauthorization of the PABSS program is also a priority. Finally, working to beat back attempts to cut SSDI or unemployment insurance for people that receive both benefits.
NDRN's work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally, working on the reauthorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. We also continued to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620. Focus here shifted to the Senate following House passage of H.R. 620. Finally, we advocated in the House and Senate for the passage of HR 4547 which would create a new Protection and Advocacy program to monitor representative payees. This legislation passed both Houses of Congress in the first quarter of 2018.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
NDRN is working on making sure buses, trains, airlines and cruise ships are accessible for people with a disability. This involves following and working on the reauthorization of the national transportation act to make sure it helps people with disabilities get effective transportation to be fully included in the community. Finally, NDRN is seeking demonstration project funding for the P&As to support the transportation work they do.
NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. Finally, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620. Focus here shifted to the Senate following House passage of H.R. 620.
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
Work to get the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability ratified
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in the JJDPA re-authorization. Also discussing individual demonstration projects for P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice and police response issues as it relates to people with disabilities. NDRN also followed the attempts to implement overall criminal justice reform to make sure they included aspects beneficial to people with disabilities and did not contain punitive measures that would negatively impact people with disabilities.
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with disabilities afford and obtain housing. Working to strengthen the Section 8 program and the national housing trust fund. Finally, fighting back against cuts to housing programs contained in the President's budget.
Following legislation and regulations that will either positively or negatively impact the ability of people with disabilities to use the full range of communications devices. This includes all forms of communication modalities - television, Internet, phone, and other communication devices.
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2017 · first_quarter · Q1
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front at the beginning rather than having to go back and make something accessible later.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations regarding the Coast Guard, maritime, or boats consider the accessibility and safety of people with disabilities to these entities.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with disabilities afford and obtain housing. Working to strengthen the Section 8 program and the national housing trust fund. Finally, fighting back against cuts to housing programs contained in the President's budget.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
our work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally, working on the reauthorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
Ensuring that Amtrak finally is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Specifically looking at the Amtrak reauthorization to see how we can make this goal a reality.
Following legislation and regulations that will either positively or negatively impact the ability of people with disabilities to use the full range of communications devices. This includes all forms of communication devices, television, Internet, phone, and other communication devices.
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2016 · third_quarter · Q3
Following legislation and regulations that will either positively or negatively impact the ability of people with disabilities to use the full range of communications devices.
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private lawsuits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
Work to get the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability ratified
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2016 · second_quarter · Q2
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in the JJDPA reauthorization. Also discussing individual demonstration projects for P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice and police response issues as it relates to people with disabilities.
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A authorities. Also, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities. Finally, we are looking to ensure that the civil rights of people with mental illness are protected and not rolled back by legislation, such as in H.R. 2646
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2016 · first_quarter · Q1
Working on making buses, trains, airlines and cruise ships are accessible for people with a disability. Working on the reauthorization of the national transportation act to make sure it helps people with disabilities get effective transportation to be fully included in the community. Finally, seeking demonstration project funding for the P&As to support the transportation work they do.
Appropriations and budget issues for the Protection and Advocacy programs and the Client Assistance Program. Specifically, advocating for increases in the FY 17 appropriations cycle. We also are working for increases in overall health care (including substance use and mental health treatment) funding, education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. Finally, working to get rid of the negative effects of sequestration on non discretionary defense budgets.
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2015 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Following legislation and regulations that will either positively or negatively impact the ability of people with disabilities to use the full range of communications devices.
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A authorities. Also, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities. Finally, we are looking to ensure that the civil rights of people with mental illness are protected and not rolled back by legislation, such as Title 8 of H.R. 2646
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private lawsuits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
Trying to get the Protection and Access agencies access to the immigration system in order to help immigrants and detainees with disabilities have an advocate to ensure they are receiving the services and supports they should be getting. This is especially true for those with a psychiatric disability.
Appropriations and budget issues for the Protection and Advocacy programs and the Client Assistance Program. Specifically, advocating for increases in the FY 16 appropriations cycle. We also are working for increases in overall health care (including substance use and mental health treatment) funding, education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. Finally, working to get rid of the negative effects of sequestration on non discretionary defense budgets.
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2015 · third_quarter · Q3
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private lawsuits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
Working to ensure that the Coast Guard Reauthorization does not gut the requirement that boats carry enough devices to keep people (including people with disabilities) out of the water if there is an accident.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with disabilities afford and obtain housing. Working to strengthen the Section 8 program and the national housing trust fund.
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
Working to ensure that the Coast Guard Reauthorization does not gut the requirement that boats carry enough devices to keep people (including people with disabilities) out of the water if there is an accident.
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A authorities. Also, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities. Finally, we are looking to ensure that the civil rights of people with mental illness are protected and not rolled back by legislation.
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
Following legislation and regulations that will either positively or negatively impact the ability of people with disabilities to use the full range of communications devices.
Work to get the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability ratified
Retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. The creation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. Creating a system where the P&As can help Social Security and Representative Payee issues. Reauthorization of the PABSS program. Finally, working to address the shortfall in the SSDI trust fund and beat back attempts to cut SSDI or UI for people that receive both benefits.
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2014 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Our work here was focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment through legislation like the Rehab Act which includes the PAIR and CAP programs. Also, working to ensure that employment needs of individuals with a disability are considered in these tough economic times like through federal employment, and other means. Finally working on reauthorization of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
Working to ensure that the Coast Guard Reauthorization does not gut the requirement that boats carry enough devices to keep people out of the water if there is an accident.
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Working on making buses, trains, airlines, and cruise ships accessible for individuals with a disability. Worked on national transportation act reauthorization and making sure it helps individuals with disabilities can get effective transportation to be fully included in the community including to work, recreation, social events, and doctor's appointments.
Working to ensure that the Coast Guard Reauthorization does not gut the requirement that boats carry enough devices to keep people out of the water if there is an accident.
Retirement and Financial Security issues for individuals with a disability. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. The ABLE Act too. Also helping create a system where the P&As can help Social Security with Representative Payee issues. Finally, working to strengthen and reauthorize the PABSS program
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2014 · third_quarter · 3A
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in JJDPA reauthorization. Also discussing demonstration projects for individual P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice issues as it relates to people with disabilities and their interaction with these systems.
Our work here was focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment through legislation like the Rehab Act which includes the PAIR and CAP programs. Also, working to ensure that employment needs of individuals with a disability are considered in these tough economic times like through federal employment, and other means. Finally working on reauthorization of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in JJDPA reauthorization. Also discussing demonstration projects for individual P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice issues as it relates to people with disabilities and their interaction with these systems.
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A Class Action authority. Also working on the ADA notification bills in Congress and bills to limit the authority of the Department of Justice to regulate access to pools under the ADA. Also looking to ensure the civil rights of people with mental illness and that legislation like HR 3717 that would negatively impact this population is changed.
NDRN in this area focuses on retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. Additionally we work on legislation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. NDRN was also focused on creating a system where the P&As can help Social Security monitor Representative Payees. Reauthorization of the PABSS program is also a priority. Finally, working to beat back attempts to cut SSDI or unemployment insurance for people that receive both benefits.
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in the JJDPA re-authorization. Also discussing individual demonstration projects for P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice and police response issues as it relates to people with disabilities. NDRN also followed the attempts to implement overall criminal justice reform to make sure they included aspects beneficial to people with disabilities and did not contain punitive measures that would negatively impact people with disabilities.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with disabilities afford and obtain housing. Working to strengthen the Section 8 program and the national housing trust fund. Finally, fighting back against cuts to housing programs contained in the President's budget as work progressed to finish off the FY 2018 appropriations.
In this issue area NDRN works on ensuring that Amtrak finally is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Specifically we ask for increased funding for Amtrak to use to address accessibility issues. We are also looking at the Amtrak reauthorization to see how we can make this goal a reality.
As 2017 came to a close, NDRN focused our work on getting increased appropriations in FY 18 for the Protection and Advocacy programs and the Client Assistance Program. We also continued to work in coalition for increases in overall health care (including substance use and mental health treatment) funding, education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. Finally, working to get rid of the negative effects of sequestration on non discretionary defense budgets.
Work to get the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability ratified
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations regarding the Coast Guard, maritime, or boats consider the accessibility and safety of people with disabilities to these entities.
Following legislation and regulations that will either positively or negatively impact the ability of people with disabilities to use the full range of communications devices. This includes all forms of communication modalities - television, Internet, phone, and other communication devices.
NDRN's work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally, working on the reauthorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private lawsuits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front at the beginning rather than having to go back and make something accessible later.
Trying to get the Protection and Advocacy agencies access to the immigration system in order to help immigrants and detainees with disabilities have an advocate to ensure they are receiving the services and supports they should be getting. This is especially true for those with a psychiatric disability.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
NDRN's work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally, working on the reauthorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
In 2017 in this issue, NDRN continued to work to increase appropriations in FY 18 for the Protection and Advocacy programs and the Client Assistance Program. We also continued to work in coalition for increases in overall health care (including substance use and mental health treatment) funding, education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. Finally, working to get rid of the negative effects of sequestration on non discretionary defense budgets.
Following legislation and regulations that will either positively or negatively impact the ability of people with disabilities to use the full range of communications devices. This includes all forms of communication modalities - television, Internet, phone, and other communication devices.
In this issue area NDRN works on ensuring that Amtrak finally is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Specifically we ask for increased funding for Amtrak to use to address accessibility issues. We are also looking at the Amtrak reauthorization to see how we can make this goal a reality.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with disabilities afford and obtain housing. Working to strengthen the Section 8 program and the national housing trust fund. Finally, fighting back against cuts to housing programs contained in the President's budget.
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private lawsuits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
NDRN is working on making sure buses, trains, airlines and cruise ships are accessible for people with a disability. This involves following and working on the reauthorization of the national transportation act to make sure it helps people with disabilities get effective transportation to be fully included in the community. Finally, NDRN is seeking demonstration project funding for the P&As to support the transportation work they do.
NDRN in this area focuses on retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. Additionally we work on legislation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. NDRN was also focused on creating a system where the P&As can help Social Security monitor Representative Payees. Reauthorization of the PABSS program is also a priority. Finally, working to beat back attempts to cut SSDI or unemployment insurance for people that receive both benefits.
Trying to get the Protection and Advocacy agencies access to the immigration system in order to help immigrants and detainees with disabilities have an advocate to ensure they are receiving the services and supports they should be getting. This is especially true for those with a psychiatric disability.
In 2017, NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. Finally, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations regarding the Coast Guard, maritime, or boats consider the accessibility and safety of people with disabilities to these entities.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front at the beginning rather than having to go back and make something accessible later.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
NDRN's work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally, working on the reauthorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private lawsuits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
In this issue area NDRN works on ensuring that Amtrak finally is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Specifically we ask for increased funding for Amtrak to use to address accessibility issues. We are also looking at the Amtrak reauthorization to see how we can make this goal a reality.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front at the beginning rather than having to go back and make something accessible later.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations regarding the Coast Guard, maritime, or boats consider the accessibility and safety of people with disabilities to these entities.
Work to get the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability ratified
Trying to get the Protection and Advocacy agencies access to the immigration system in order to help immigrants and detainees with disabilities have an advocate to ensure they are receiving the services and supports they should be getting. This is especially true for those with a psychiatric disability.
NDRN is working on making sure buses, trains, airlines and cruise ships are accessible for people with a disability. This involves following and working on the reauthorization of the national transportation act to make sure it helps people with disabilities get effective transportation to be fully included in the community. Finally, NDRN is seeking demonstration project funding for the P&As to support the transportation work they do.
NDRN in this area focuses on retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. Additionally we work on legislation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. NDRN was also focused on creating a system where the P&As can help Social Security monitor Representative Payees. Reauthorization of the PABSS program is also a priority. Finally, working to beat back attempts to cut SSDI or unemployment insurance for people that receive both benefits.
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in the JJDPA re-authorization. Also discussing individual demonstration projects for P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice and police response issues as it relates to people with disabilities. NDRN also followed the attempts to implement overall criminal justice reform to make sure they included aspects beneficial to people with disabilities and did not contain punitive measures that would negatively impact people with disabilities.
In 2017, NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. Finally, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620.
In 2017 in this issue, NDRN continued to work to increase appropriations for the Protection and Advocacy programs and the Client Assistance Program. We also continued to work in coalition for increases in overall health care (including substance use and mental health treatment) funding, education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. Finally, working to get rid of the negative effects of sequestration on non discretionary defense budgets.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in the JJDPA re-authorization. Also discussing individual demonstration projects for P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice and police response issues as it relates to people with disabilities. NDRN also followed the attempts to implement overall criminal justice reform to make sure they included aspects beneficial to people with disabilities and did not contain punitive measures that would negatively impact people with disabilities.
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private lawsuits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
NDRN's work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally, working on the reauthorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
In 2017, NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. Finally, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620.
NDRN in this area focuses on retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. Additionally we work on legislation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. NDRN was also focused on creating a system where the P&As can help Social Security monitor Representative Payees. Reauthorization of the PABSS program is also a priority. Finally, working to beat back attempts to cut SSDI or unemployment insurance for people that receive both benefits.
Trying to get the Protection and Access agencies access to the immigration system in order to help immigrants and detainees with disabilities have an advocate to ensure they are receiving the services and supports they should be getting. This is especially true for those with a psychiatric disability.
In this issue area NDRN works on ensuring that Amtrak finally is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Specifically we ask for increased funding for Amtrak to use to address accessibility issues. We are also looking at the Amtrak reauthorization to see how we can make this goal a reality.
Following legislation and regulations that will either positively or negatively impact the ability of people with disabilities to use the full range of communications devices. This includes all forms of communication modalities - television, Internet, phone, and other communication devices.
In 2017 in his issue, NDRN continued to work to increase appropriations for the Protection and Advocacy programs and the Client Assistance Program. We also continued to work in coalition for increases in overall health care (including substance use and mental health treatment) funding, education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. Finally, working to get rid of the negative effects of sequestration on non discretionary defense budgets.
NDRN is working on making sure buses, trains, airlines and cruise ships are accessible for people with a disability. This involve following and working on the reauthorization of the national transportation act to make sure it helps people with disabilities get effective transportation to be fully included in the community. Finally, NDRN is seeking demonstration project funding for the P&As to support the transportation work they do.
Work to get the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability ratified
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A authorities. Also, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically bills like the ADA Notification Act. Finally, we are looking to ensure that the civil rights of people with mental illness are protected and not rolled back by legislation, such as in H.R. 2646
Trying to get the Protection and Access agencies access to the immigration system in order to help immigrants and detainees with disabilities have an advocate to ensure they are receiving the services and supports they should be getting. This is especially true for those with a psychiatric disability.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front at the beginning rather than having to go back and make something accessible later.
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private lawsuits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
Working to ensure that the Coast Guard Reauthorization does not gut the requirement that boats carry enough devices to keep people (including people with disabilities) out of the water if there is an accident.
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in the JJDPA reauthorization. Also discussing individual demonstration projects for P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice and police response issues as it relates to people with disabilities. NDRN also followed the attempts to implement overall criminal justice reform to make sure they included aspects beneficial to people with disabilities and did not contain punitive measures that would negatively impact people with disabilities.
Working on making buses, trains, airlines and cruise ships are accessible for people with a disability. Working on the reauthorization of the national transportation act to make sure it helps people with disabilities get effective transportation to be fully included in the community. Finally, seeking demonstration project funding for the P&As to support the transportation work they do.
Appropriations and budget issues for the Protection and Advocacy programs and the Client Assistance Program. Specifically, advocating for increases in the FY 17 appropriations cycle and beginning to think about FY 18. We also are working for increases in overall health care (including substance use and mental health treatment) funding, education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. Finally, working to get rid of the negative effects of sequestration on non discretionary defense budgets.
Retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. The creation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. Creating a system where the P&As can help Social Security and Representative Payee issues. Reauthorization of the PABSS program. Finally, working to address the shortfall in the SSDI trust fund and beat back attempts to cut SSDI or UI for people that receive both benefits.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with disabilities afford and obtain housing. Working to strengthen the Section 8 program and the national housing trust fund.
Work to get the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability ratified
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A authorities. Also, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities. Finally, we are looking to ensure that the civil rights of people with mental illness are protected and not rolled back by legislation, such as in H.R. 2646
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front at the beginning rather than having to go back and make something accessible later.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with disabilities afford and obtain housing. Working to strengthen the Section 8 program and the national housing trust fund.
Trying to get the Protection and Access agencies access to the immigration system in order to help immigrants and detainees with disabilities have an advocate to ensure they are receiving the services and supports they should be getting. This is especially true for those with a psychiatric disability.
Working to ensure that the Coast Guard Reauthorization does not gut the requirement that boats carry enough devices to keep people (including people with disabilities) out of the water if there is an accident.
Appropriations and budget issues for the Protection and Advocacy programs and the Client Assistance Program. Specifically, advocating for increases in the FY 17 appropriations cycle. We also are working for increases in overall health care (including substance use and mental health treatment) funding, education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. Finally, working to get rid of the negative effects of sequestration on non discretionary defense budgets.
our work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally, working on the reauthorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in the JJDPA reauthorization. Also discussing individual demonstration projects for P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice and police response issues as it relates to people with disabilities.
Retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. The creation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. Creating a system where the P&As can help Social Security and Representative Payee issues. Reauthorization of the PABSS program. Finally, working to address the shortfall in the SSDI trust fund and beat back attempts to cut SSDI or UI for people that receive both benefits.
Working on making buses, trains, airlines and cruise ships are accessible for people with a disability. Working on the reauthorization of the national transportation act to make sure it helps people with disabilities get effective transportation to be fully included in the community. Finally, seeking demonstration project funding for the P&As to support the transportation work they do.
Ensuring that Amtrak finally is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Specifically looking at the Amtrak reauthorization to see how we can make this goal a reality.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Work to get the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability ratified
Ensuring that Amtrak finally is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Specifically looking at the Amtrak reauthorization to see how we can make this goal a reality.
Following legislation and regulations that will either positively or negatively impact the ability of people with disabilities to use the full range of communications devices.
our work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally, working on the reauthorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
Trying to get the Protection and Access agencies access to the immigration system in order to help immigrants and detainees with disabilities have an advocate to ensure they are receiving the services and supports they should be getting. This is especially true for those with a psychiatric disability.
Appropriations and budget issues for the Protection and Advocacy programs and the Client Assistance Program. Specifically, advocating for increases in the FY 17 appropriations cycle. We also are working for increases in overall health care (including substance use and mental health treatment) funding, education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. Finally, working to get rid of the negative effects of sequestration on non discretionary defense budgets.
Retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. The creation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. Creating a system where the P&As can help Social Security and Representative Payee issues. Reauthorization of the PABSS program. Finally, working to address the shortfall in the SSDI trust fund and beat back attempts to cut SSDI or UI for people that receive both benefits.
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private lawsuits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front at the beginning rather than having to go back and make something accessible later.
Working to ensure that the Coast Guard Reauthorization does not gut the requirement that boats carry enough devices to keep people (including people with disabilities) out of the water if there is an accident.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with disabilities afford and obtain housing. Working to strengthen the Section 8 program and the national housing trust fund.
Working on making buses, trains, airlines and cruise ships are accessible for people with a disability. Working on the reauthorization of the national transportation act to make sure it helps people with disabilities get effective transportation to be fully included in the community. Finally, seeking demonstration project funding for the P&As to support the transportation work they do.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private lawsuits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with disabilities afford and obtain housing. Working to strengthen the Section 8 program and the national housing trust fund.
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in the JJDPA reauthorization. Also discussing individual demonstration projects for P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice and police response issues as it relates to people with disabilities.
Working to ensure that the Coast Guard Reauthorization does not gut the requirement that boats carry enough devices to keep people (including people with disabilities) out of the water if there is an accident.
our work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally, working on the reauthorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
Work to get the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability ratified
Trying to get the Protection and Access agencies access to the immigration system in order to help immigrants and detainees with disabilities have an advocate to ensure they are receiving the services and supports they should be getting. This is especially true for those with a psychiatric disability.
Ensuring that Amtrak finally is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Specifically looking at the Amtrak reauthorization to see how we can make this goal a reality.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front at the beginning rather than having to go back and make something accessible later.
Retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. The creation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. Creating a system where the P&As can help Social Security and Representative Payee issues. Reauthorization of the PABSS program. Finally, working to address the shortfall in the SSDI trust fund and beat back attempts to cut SSDI or UI for people that receive both benefits.
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A authorities. Also, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities. Finally, we are looking to ensure that the civil rights of people with mental illness are protected and not rolled back by legislation, such as in H.R. 2646
Following legislation and regulations that will either positively or negatively impact the ability of people with disabilities to use the full range of communications devices.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. The creation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. Creating a system where the P&As can help Social Security and Representative Payee issues. Reauthorization of the PABSS program. Finally, working to address the shortfall in the SSDI trust fund and beat back attempts to cut SSDI or UI for people that receive both benefits.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with disabilities afford and obtain housing. Working to strengthen the Section 8 program and the national housing trust fund.
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private lawsuits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
our work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally, working on the reauthorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
Appropriations and budget issues for the Protection and Advocacy programs and the Client Assistance Program. Specifically, advocating for increases in the FY 16 appropriations cycle. We also are working for increases in overall health care (including substance use and mental health treatment) funding, education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. Finally, working to get rid of the negative effects of sequestration on non discretionary defense budgets.
Working to improve and abolish the subminimum wage (section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Also looking at other ways to end subminimum wage and / or segregated employment of people with disabilities. Finally, working with the Department of Labor to use the P&A Network to increase oversight of the 14(c) program.
Work to get the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability ratified
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front at the beginning rather than having to go back and make something accessible later.
Trying to get the Protection and Access agencies access to the immigration system in order to help immigrants and detainees with disabilities have an advocate to ensure they are receiving the services and supports they should be getting. This is especially true for those with a psychiatric disability.
Ensuring that Amtrak finally is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Specifically looking at the Amtrak reauthorization to see how we can make this goal a reality.
Working on making buses, trains, airlines and cruise ships are accessible for people with a disability. Working on the reauthorization of the national transportation act to make sure it helps people with disabilities get effective transportation to be fully included in the community. Finally, seeking demonstration project funding for the P&As to support the transportation work they do.
Working to ensure that the Coast Guard Reauthorization does not gut the requirement that boats carry enough devices to keep people (including people with disabilities) out of the water if there is an accident.
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in the JJDPA reauthorization. Also discussing individual demonstration projects for P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice and police response issues as it relates to people with disabilities.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. The creation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. Creating a system where the P&As can help Social Security and Representative Payee issues. Reauthorization of the PABSS program. Finally, working to address the shortfall in the SSDI trust fund and beat back attempts to cut SSDI or UI for people that receive both benefits.
Following legislation and regulations that will either positively or negatively impact the ability of people with disabilities to use the full range of communications devices.
Work to get the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability ratified
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A authorities. Also, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities. Finally, we are looking to ensure that the civil rights of people with mental illness are protected and not rolled back by legislation, such as Title 8 of H.R. 2646
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front at the beginning rather than having to go back and make something accessible later.
our work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally, working on the reauthorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
Working to improve and abolish the subminimum wage (section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Also looking at other ways to end subminimum wage and / or segregated employment of people with disabilities. Finally, working with the Department of Labor to use the P&A Network to increase oversight of the 14(c) program.
Working to ensure that the Coast Guard Reauthorization does not gut the requirement that boats carry enough devices to keep people (including people with disabilities) out of the water if there is an accident.
Ensuring that Amtrak finally is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Specifically looking at the Amtrak reauthorization to see how we can make this goal a reality.
Working on making buses, trains, airlines and cruise ships are accessible for people with a disability. Working on the reauthorization of the national transportation act to make sure it helps people with disabilities get effective transportation to be fully included in the community. Finally, seeking demonstration project funding for the P&As to support the transportation work they do.
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in the JJDPA reauthorization. Also discussing individual demonstration projects for P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice and police response issues as it relates to people with disabilities.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with disabilities afford and obtain housing. Working to strengthen the Section 8 program and the national housing trust fund.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in the JJDPA reauthorization. Also discussing individual demonstration projects for P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice and police response issues as it relates to people with disabilities.
Working on making buses, trains, airlines and cruise ships are accessible for people with a disability. Working on the reauthorization of the national transportation act to make sure it helps people with disabilities get effective transportation to be fully included in the community. Finally, seeking demonstration project funding for the P&As to support the transportation work they do.
Working to improve and abolish the subminimum wage (section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Also looking at other ways to end subminimum wage and / or segregated employment of people with disabilities. Finally, working with the Department of Labor to use the P&A Network to increase oversight of the 14(c) program.
our work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally, working on the reauthorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
Ensuring that Amtrak finally is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Specifically looking at the Amtrak reauthorization to see how we can make this goal a reality.
Following legislation and regulations that will either positively or negatively impact the ability of people with disabilities to use the full range of communications devices.
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A authorities. Also, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities. Finally, we are looking to ensure that the civil rights of people with mental illness are protected and not rolled back by legislation, such as Title 8 of H.R. 2646
Appropriations and budget issues for the Protection and Advocacy programs and the Client Assistance Program. Specifically, advocating for increases in the FY 16 appropriations cycle. We also are working for increases in overall health care (including substance use and mental health treatment) funding, education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. Finally, working to get rid of the negative effects of sequestration on non discretionary defense budgets.
Trying to get the Protection and Access agencies access to the immigration system in order to help immigrants and detainees with disabilities have an advocate to ensure they are receiving the services and supports they should be getting. This is especially true for those with a psychiatric disability.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front at the beginning rather than having to go back and make something accessible later.
Work to get the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability ratified
Retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. The creation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. Creating a system where the P&As can help Social Security and Representative Payee issues. Reauthorization of the PABSS program. Finally, working to address the shortfall in the SSDI trust fund and beat back attempts to cut SSDI or UI for people that receive both benefits.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Working on making buses, trains, airlines and cruise ships are accessible for people with a disability. Working on the reauthorization of the national transportation act to make sure it helps people with disabilities get effective transportation to be fully included in the community. Finally, seeking demonstration project funding for the P&As to support the transportation work they do.
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in the JJDPA reauthorization. Also discussing individual demonstration projects for P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice and police response issues as it relates to people with disabilities.
our work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally, working on the reauthorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front at the beginning rather than having to go back and make something accessible later.
Ensuring that Amtrak finally is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Specifically looking at the Amtrak reauthorization to see how we can make this goal a reality.
Following legislation and regulations that will either positively or negatively impact the ability of people with disabilities to use the full range of communications devices.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with disabilities afford and obtain housing. Working to strengthen the Section 8 program and the national housing trust fund.
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private lawsuits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
Retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. The creation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. Creating a system where the P&As can help Social Security and Representative Payee issues. Reauthorization of the PABSS program. Finally, working to address the shortfall in the SSDI trust fund and beat back attempts to cut SSDI or UI for people that receive both benefits.
Trying to get the Protection and Access agencies access to the immigration system in order to help immigrants and detainees with disabilities have an advocate to ensure they are receiving the services and supports they should be getting. This is especially true for those with a psychiatric disability.
Work to get the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability ratified
Appropriations and budget issues for the Protection and Advocacy programs and the Client Assistance Program. Specifically, ensuring that the FY 15 money is released in a timely fashion to the agencies following completion of the FY 15 appropriations process. Then we started advocating for increases in the FY 16 appropriations cycle. We also are working for increases in overall health care (including substance use and mental health treatment) funding, education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. Finally, working to get rid of the negative effects of sequestration on non discretionary defense budgets.
Working to improve and abolish the subminimum wage (section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Also looking at other ways to end subminimum wage and / or segregated employment of people with disabilities. Finally, working with the Department of Labor to use the P&A Network to increase oversight of the 14(c) program.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Working on making buses, trains, airlines and cruise ships are accessible for people with a disability. Working on the reauthorization of the national transportation act to make sure it helps people with disabilities get effective transportation to be fully included in the community. Finally, seeking demonstration project funding for the P&As to support the transportation work they do.
Appropriations and budget issues for the Protection and Advocacy programs and the Client Assistance Program. Specifically, ensuring that the FY 15 money is released in a timely fashion to the agencies following completion of the FY 15 appropriations process. Then we started advocating for increases in the FY 16 appropriations cycle. We also are working for increases in overall health care (including substance use and mental health treatment) funding, education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. Finally, working to get rid of the negative effects of sequestration on non discretionary defense budgets.
Working to ensure that the Coast Guard Reauthorization does not gut the requirement that boats carry enough devices to keep people (including people with disabilities) out of the water if there is an accident.
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A authorities. Also, we continue to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities. Finally, we are looking to ensure that the civil rights of people with mental illness are protected and not rolled back by legislation.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front at the beginning rather than having to go back and make something accessible later.
Working to ensure that veterans with disabilities have legislation passed to help them make the transition to civil life. Also exploring funding for the work the P&As and CAPs have been doing with veterans. Also working to ensure access of the P&As and CAPs to veteran facilities. Finally looking at creating a P&A program focused on veterans.
Trying to get the Protection and Access agencies access to the immigration system in order to help immigrants and detainees with disabilities have an advocate to ensure they are receiving the services and supports they should be getting. This is especially true for those with a psychiatric disability.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with disabilities afford and obtain housing. Working to strengthen the Section 8 program and the national housing trust fund.
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in the JJDPA reauthorization. Also discussing individual demonstration projects for P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice and police response issues as it relates to people with disabilities.
our work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally, working on the reauthorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
Working to improve and abolish the subminimum wage (section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Also looking at other ways to end subminimum wage and / or segregated employment of people with disabilities. Finally, working with the Department of Labor to use the P&A Network to increase oversight of the 14(c) program.
Ensuring that Amtrak finally is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Specifically looking at the Amtrak reauthorization to see how we can make this goal a reality.
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private lawsuits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Working to make sure the 2011 Communications Act is implemented in a way that will positively impact people with disabilities. Also keeping an eye out for legislation that will help people with disabilities make the most effective use of communications devices.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front and at the beginning.
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in JJDPA reauthorization. Also discussing demonstration projects for individual P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice issues as it relates to people with disabilities and their interaction with these systems.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with a disability . Working on implementation of housing bills that passed at the end of the 111th Congress. Also working to strengthen the Section 8 program, and the national housing trust fund, as well as funding issues.
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A Class Action authority. Also working on the ADA notification bills in Congress and bills to limit the authority of the Department of Justice to regulate access to pools under the ADA. Also looking to ensure the civil rights of people with mental illness and that legislation like HR 3717 that would negatively impact this population is changed.
Working to improve or abolish the subminimum wage (section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Also looking at ways to end the use of segregated employment. Improvements in the Workforce Investment Act and the Rehabilitation Act for the CAP and PAIR programs. Finally, working with the Department of Labor to use the P&A Network to increase oversight of 14(c) certificate holders
A lot of attention is still on Amtrak as their 20 year exemption from the ADA is past and they want further extensions. Looking at Amtrak reauthorization to force them to comply with the mandates of the ADA.
Trying to add the Protection and Advocacy into the Immigration Reform bill and ensure counsel for those with psychiatric disabilities detained in immigration detention facilities.
Retirement and Financial Security issues for individuals with a disability. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. The ABLE Act too. Also helping create a system where the P&As can help Social Security with Representative Payee issues. Finally, working to strengthen and reauthorize the PABSS program
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private law suits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
Working to ensure veterans with disabilities have legislation passed to help them make the transition to civilian life. Also exploring funding for the work the P&As and CAPs have been doing with veterans. Also working to ensure access for the P&A and CAP programs to veteran facilities. Finally, looking at the possibility of replicating the P&A Rep. Payee program with a similar program through the VA focused on fiduciaries of veterans benefits. Also working to ensure education benefits for children of veterans.
Working on making buses, trains, airlines, and cruise ships accessible for individuals with a disability. Worked on national transportation act reauthorization and making sure it helps individuals with disabilities can get effective transportation to be fully included in the community including to work, recreation, social events, and doctor's appointments.
Raising the profile of the Protection and Advocacy System in the Native American population and the benefit they could bring to issues for native Americans with disabilities if there was increased, focused funding on this population.
Appropriations and Budget Issues for the Protection and Advocacy Programs and the Client Assistance Program. Specifically advocating for increases in FY 15 appropriations. Also looking to increase overall health care (including substance abuse and mental health treatment funding), education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. We also worked on ways to address sequestration and its impact on funding.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
A lot of attention is still on Amtrak as their 20 year exemption from the ADA is past and they want further extensions. Looking at Amtrak reauthorization to force them to comply with the mandates of the ADA.
Our work here was focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment through legislation like the Rehab Act which includes the PAIR and CAP programs. Also, working to ensure that employment needs of individuals with a disability are considered in these tough economic times like through federal employment, and other means. Finally working on reauthorization of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
Working to improve or abolish the subminimum wage (section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Also looking at ways to end the use of segregated employment. Improvements in the Workforce Investment Act and the Rehabilitation Act for the CAP and PAIR programs. Finally, working with the Department of Labor to use the P&A Network to increase oversight of 14(c) certificate holders
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A Class Action authority. Also working on the ADA notification bills in Congress and bills to limit the authority of the Department of Justice to regulate access to pools under the ADA. Also looking to ensure the civil rights of people with mental illness and that legislation like HR 3717 that would negatively impact this population is changed.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front and at the beginning.
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in JJDPA reauthorization. Also discussing demonstration projects for individual P&As on juvenile justice issues. Also looking at the overall JJDPA and other juvenile justice issues as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Finally, criminal justice issues as it relates to people with disabilities and their interaction with these systems.
Appropriations and Budget Issues for the Protection and Advocacy Programs and the Client Assistance Program. Specifically advocating for increases in FY 15 appropriations. Also looking to increase overall health care (including substance abuse and mental health treatment funding), education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. We also worked on ways to address sequestration and its impact on funding.
Trying to add the Protection and Advocacy into the Immigration Reform bill and ensure counsel for those with psychiatric disabilities detained in immigration detention facilities.
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private law suits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
Working to ensure veterans with disabilities have legislation passed to help them make the transition to civilian life. Also exploring funding for the work the P&As and CAPs have been doing with veterans. Also working to ensure access for the P&A and CAP programs to veteran facilities. Finally, looking at the possibility of replicating the P&A Rep. Payee program with a similar program through the VA focused on fiduciaries of veterans benefits. Also working to ensure education benefits for children of veterans.
Working to make sure the 2011 Communications Act is implemented in a way that will positively impact people with disabilities. Also keeping an eye out for legislation that will help people with disabilities make the most effective use of communications devices.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with a disability . Working on implementation of housing bills that passed at the end of the 111th Congress. Also working to strengthen the Section 8 program, and the national housing trust fund, as well as funding issues.
Raising the profile of the Protection and Advocacy System in the Native American population and the benefit they could bring to issues for native Americans with disabilities if there was increased, focused funding on this population.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front and at the beginning.
Working to make sure the 2011 Communications Act is implemented in a way that will positively impact people with disabilities. Also keeping an eye out for legislation that will help people with disabilities make the most effective use of communications devices.
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private law suits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
Working on making buses, trains, airlines, and cruise ships accessible for individuals with a disability. Worked on national transportation act reauthorization and making sure it helps individuals with disabilities can get effective transportation to be fully included in the community including to work, recreation, social events, and doctor's appointments.
Working to ensure that the Coast Guard Reauthorization does not gut the requirement that boats carry enough devices to keep people out of the water if there is an accident.
Working to improve or abolish the subminimum wage (section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Also looking at ways to end the use of segregated employment. Improvements in the Workforce Investment Act and the Rehabilitation Act for the CAP and PAIR programs. Finally, working with the Department of Labor to use the P&A Network to increase oversight of 14(c) certificate holders
Trying to add the Protection and Advocacy into the Immigration Reform bill and ensure counsel for those with psychiatric disabilities detained in immigration detention facilities.
Retirement and Financial Security issues for individuals with a disability. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. The ABLE Act too. Also helping create a system where the P&As can help Social Security with Representative Payee issues. Finally, working to strengthen and reauthorize the PABSS program
Working to ensure veterans with disabilities have legislation passed to help them make the transition to civilian life. Also exploring funding for the work the P&As and CAPs have been doing with veterans. Also working to ensure access for the P&A and CAP programs to veteran facilities. Finally, looking at the possibility of replicating the P&A Rep. Payee program with a similar program through the VA focused on fiduciaries of veterans benefits. Also working to ensure education benefits for children of veterans.
Legislative fixes to ensure P&A Access, regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living, and opposition to limiting P&A Class Action authority. Also working on the ADA notification bills in Congress and bills to limit the authority of the Department of Justice to regulate access to pools under the ADA. Also looking to ensure the civil rights of people with mental illness and that legislation like HR 3717 that would negatively impact this population is changed.
A lot of attention is still on Amtrak as their 20 year exemption from the ADA is past and they want further extensions. Looking at Amtrak reauthorization to force them to comply with the mandates of the ADA.
Raising the profile of the Protection and Advocacy System in the Native American population and the benefit they could bring to issues for native Americans with disabilities if there was increased, focused funding on this population.
Appropriations and Budget Issues for the Protection and Advocacy Programs and the Client Assistance Program. Specifically advocating for increases in FY 15 appropriations. Also looking to increase overall health care (including substance abuse and mental health treatment funding), education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. We also worked on ways to address sequestration and its impact on funding.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with a disability . Working on implementation of housing bills that passed at the end of the 111th Congress. Also working to strengthen the Section 8 program, and the national housing trust fund, as well as funding issues.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Working to make sure that the Air Carrier Access Act would allow private law suits and that air travel is accessible to people with a disability.
Working to ensure veterans with disabilities have legislation passed to help them make the transition to civilian life. Also exploring funding for the work the P&As and CAPs have been doing with veterans. Also working to ensure access for the P&A and CAP programs to veteran facilities. Finally, looking at the possibility of replicating the P&A Rep. Payee program with a similar program through the VA focused on fiduciaries of veterans benefits. Also working to ensure education benefits for children of veterans.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with a disability . Working on implementation of housing bills that passed at the end of the 111th Congress. Also working to strengthen the Section 8 program, and the national housing trust fund, as well as funding issues.
Trying to add the Protection and Advocacy into the Immigration Reform bill and ensure counsel for those with psychiatric disabilities detained in immigration detention facilities.
Appropriations and Budget Issues for the Protection and Advocacy Programs and the Client Assistance Program. Specifically advocating for increases in FY 15 appropriations. Also looking to increase overall health care (including substance abuse and mental health treatment funding), education, transportation, and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities. We also worked on ways to address sequestration and its impact on funding.
Retirement and Financial Security issues for individuals with a disability. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. The ABLE Act too. Also helping create a system where the P&As can help Social Security with Representative Payee issues. Finally, working to strengthen and reauthorize the PABSS program
Our work here was focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment through legislation like the Rehab Act which includes the PAIR and CAP programs. Also, working to ensure that employment needs of individuals with a disability are considered in these tough economic times like through federal employment, and other means. Finally working on reauthorization of the PABSS and WIPA programs.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations in the telecommunications area considers the implications for people with disabilities. Especially making sure that these issues are addressed up front and at the beginning.
Working to ensure that the Coast Guard Reauthorization does not gut the requirement that boats carry enough devices to keep people out of the water if there is an accident.
Working on making buses, trains, airlines, and cruise ships accessible for individuals with a disability. Worked on national transportation act reauthorization and making sure it helps individuals with disabilities can get effective transportation to be fully included in the community including to work, recreation, social events, and doctor's appointments.
Raising the profile of the Protection and Advocacy System in the Native American population and the benefit they could bring to issues for native Americans with disabilities if there was increased, focused funding on this population.
Working to improve or abolish the subminimum wage (section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Also looking at ways to end the use of segregated employment. Improvements in the Workforce Investment Act and the Rehabilitation Act for the CAP and PAIR programs. Finally, working with the Department of Labor to use the P&A Network to increase oversight of 14(c) certificate holders
A lot of attention is still on Amtrak as their 20 year exemption from the ADA is past and they want further extensions. Looking at Amtrak reauthorization to force them to comply with the mandates of the ADA.
Working to make sure the 2011 Communications Act is implemented in a way that will positively impact people with disabilities. Also keeping an eye out for legislation that will help people with disabilities make the most effective use of communications devices.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office