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To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident.
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Implementation of the Hate Crimes Act, ADA Title I, II, and II regulations to ensure that they are good for individuals with a disability, Against H.R. 1255, potential legislative fixes to address bad 4th and 7th Circuit decisions concerning P&A Access, regulations concerning what is home and community based living.
To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident.
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm:
Specific issues are shown only where the LDA source assigned them to this lobbyist. Targets apply to the associated filing.
NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK via NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
2010 · third_quarter · 3A
Implementation of the Hate Crimes Act, ADA Title I, II, and II regulations to ensure that they are good for individuals with a disability, Against H.R. 1255, potential legislative fixes to address bad 4th and 7th Circuit decisions concerning P&A Access, regulations concerning what is home and community based living.
Our work here was focussed 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 stimulus payments, federal employment, and other means.
Source: Senate LDA
Implementation of the Hate Crimes Act, ADA Title I, II, and II regulations to ensure that they are good for individuals with a disability, Against H.R. 1255, potential legislative fixes to address bad 4th and 7th Circuit decisions concerning P&A Access, regulations implementing the mental health parity legislaion.
To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident.
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Implementation of the Hate Crimes Act, ADA Title I, II, and II regulations to ensure that they are good for individuals with a disability, Against H.R. 1255, potential legislative fixes to address bad 4th and 7th Circuit decisions concerning P&A Access, regulations concerning what is home and community based living.
To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident.
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Implementation of the Hate Crimes Act, ADA Title I, II, and II regulations to ensure that they are good for individuals with a disability, Against H.R. 1255, and potential legislative fixes to address bad 4th and 7th Circuit decisions concerning P&A Access, regulations.
Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with a disability like h.r. 1675 and S. 1481. Also working to strengthen the Section 8 program, and the national housing trust fund.
Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with a disability like h.r. 1675 and S. 1481. Also working to strengthen the Section 8 program, and the national housing trust fund.
Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with a disability like h.r. 1675 and S. 1481. Also working to strengthen the Section 8 program, and the national housing trust fund.
Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with a disability like h.r. 1675 and S. 1481. Also working to strengthen the Section 8 program, and the national housing trust fund.
Keeping All Students Safe Act
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Stoping the use of restraint and seclusion in schools (H.R. 4247 and S. 2860). Regulations to implement IDEA and NCLB. Legislation to reauthorize NCLB and IDEA. Race to the top regulations, and creation of a special education Protection and advocacy program.
Keeping All Students Safe Act
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Stoping the use of restraint and seclusion in schools (H.R. 4247 and S. 2860). Regulations to implement IDEA and NCLB. Legislation to reauthorize NCLB and IDEA. Race to the top regulations, and creation of a special education Protection and advocacy program.
Keeping All Students Safe Act
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Stoping the use of restraint and seclusion in schools (H.R. 4247 and S. 2860 and S. 3895). Regulations to implement IDEA and NCLB. Legislation to reauthorize NCLB and IDEA. Race to the top regulations, and creation of a special education Protection and advocacy program.
Keeping All Students Safe Act
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Stoping the use of restraint and seclusion in schools (H.R. 4247 and S. 2860 and S. 3895). Regulations to implement IDEA and NCLB. Legislation to reauthorize NCLB and IDEA. Race to the top regulations, and creation of a special education Protection and advocacy program.
Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with a disability like h.r. 1675 and S. 1481. Also working to strengthen the Section 8 program, and the national housing trust fund.
Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with a disability like h.r. 1675 and S. 1481. Also working to strengthen the Section 8 program, and the national housing trust fund.
Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with a disability like h.r. 1675 and S. 1481. Also working to strengthen the Section 8 program, and the national housing trust fund.
Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with a disability like h.r. 1675 and S. 1481. Also working to strengthen the Section 8 program, and the national housing trust fund.
Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Stoping the use of restraint and seclusion in schools (H.R. 4247 and S. 2860 and S. 3895). Regulations to implement IDEA and NCLB. Legislation to reauthorize NCLB and IDEA. Race to the top regulations, and creation of a special education Protection and advocacy program.
Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Stoping the use of restraint and seclusion in schools (H.R. 4247 and S. 2860). Regulations to implement IDEA and NCLB. Legislation to reauthorize NCLB and IDEA. Race to the top regulations, and creation of a special education Protection and advocacy program.
Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Stoping the use of restraint and seclusion in schools (H.R. 4247 and S. 2860). Regulations to implement IDEA and NCLB. Legislation to reauthorize NCLB and IDEA. Race to the top regulations, and creation of a special education Protection and advocacy program.
Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Stoping the use of restraint and seclusion in schools (H.R. 4247 and S. 2860 and S. 3895). Regulations to implement IDEA and NCLB. Legislation to reauthorize NCLB and IDEA. Race to the top regulations, and creation of a special education Protection and advocacy program.
Keeping All Students Safe Act
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Stoping the use of restraint and seclusion in schools (H.R. 4247 and S. 2860 and S. 3895). Regulations to implement IDEA and NCLB. Legislation to reauthorize NCLB and IDEA. Race to the top regulations, and creation of a special education Protection and advocacy program.
Keeping All Students Safe Act
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Stoping the use of restraint and seclusion in schools (H.R. 4247 and S. 2860 and S. 3895). Regulations to implement IDEA and NCLB. Legislation to reauthorize NCLB and IDEA. Race to the top regulations, and creation of a special education Protection and advocacy program.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in House Counterpart to S. 678. Also discussing demonstration projects for individual P&As on juvenile justice issues.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in S. 678. We also began to work on advocating for the juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in the House reauthorization bill.
To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident.
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Hate Crimes legislation, American's with Disabilities Act Regulations, Against H.R. 1255, Addressing bad 4th and 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Decisions regarding P&A Access
To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident.
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Passage and Implementation of Hate Crimes legislation that adds disability to the list of covered individuals. ADA regulations, Against H.R. 1255, Addressing bad 4th and 7th Circuit Decisions around P&A access, regulations for Genetic Non-Discrimination Act.
Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with a disability like h.r. 1675 and S. 1481. Also working to strengthen the Section 8 program.
Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with a disability like h.r. 1675 and S. 1481. Also working to strengthen the Section 8 program.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK · Firm: NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in S. 678 and eventual House reauthorization bill.
Appropriations Issues for the Protection and Advocacy and Client Assistance Programs. Also looking to increase overall health care (including substance abuse and mental health treatment funding) and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities.
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. Finally working to ensure access for the P&A and CAP programs to veteran facilities.
Working to increase Protection and Advocacy Systems access to disaster relief efforts to help ensure the protection of individuals with disabilities.
working on making buses, trains, and airlines accessible for individuals with a disability. A lot of attention is still on Amtrak as their 20 year exemption from the ADA is up this year and they want another extension.
Stoping the use of restraint and seclusion in schools (H.R. 4247 and S. 2860 and S. 3895). Regulations to implement IDEA and NCLB. Legislation to reauthorize NCLB and IDEA. Race to the top regulations, and creation of a special education Protection and advocacy program.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with a disability like h.r. 1675 and S. 1481. Also working to strengthen the Section 8 program, and the national housing trust fund.
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
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), 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, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK via NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
2010 · third_quarter · Q3
Implementation of the Hate Crimes Act, ADA Title I, II, and II regulations to ensure that they are good for individuals with a disability, Against H.R. 1255, potential legislative fixes to address bad 4th and 7th Circuit decisions concerning P&A Access, regulations concerning what is home and community based living.
Working to increase Protection and Advocacy Systems access to disaster relief efforts to help ensure the protection of individuals with disabilities.
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. Finally working to ensure access for the P&A and CAP programs to veteran facilities.
Our work here was focussed 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 stimulus payments, federal employment, and other means.
working on making buses, trains, and airlines accessible for individuals with a disability. A lot of attention is still on Amtrak as their 20 year exemption from the ADA is up this year and they want another extension.
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
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with a disability like h.r. 1675 and S. 1481. Also working to strengthen the Section 8 program, and the national housing trust fund.
Appropriations Issues for the Protection and Advocacy and Client Assistance Programs. Also looking to increase overall health care (including substance abuse and mental health treatment funding) and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities.
Stoping the use of restraint and seclusion in schools (H.R. 4247 and S. 2860 and S. 3895). Regulations to implement IDEA and NCLB. Legislation to reauthorize NCLB and IDEA. Race to the top regulations, and creation of a special education Protection and advocacy program.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), 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, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK via NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
2010 · second_quarter · Q2
Working on medicare and medicaid as parts of implementing the health care reform legislation. Also work on P&As receiving death reports as it relates to the use of seclusion and restraint. Also working to ensure that regulations from the new Administration are helpful for individuals with disabilities.
Implementation of the Hate Crimes Act, ADA Title I, II, and II regulations to ensure that they are good for individuals with a disability, Against H.R. 1255, and potential legislative fixes to address bad 4th and 7th Circuit decisions concerning P&A Access, regulations.
Our work here was focussed 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 stimulus payments, federal employment, and other means.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with a disability like h.r. 1675 and S. 1481. Also working to strengthen the Section 8 program, and the national housing trust fund.
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in House Counterpart to S. 678. Also discussing demonstration projects for individual P&As on juvenile justice issues.
Appropriations Issues for the Protection and Advocacy and Client Assistance Programs. Also looking to increase overall health care (including substance abuse and mental health treatment funding) and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities.
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
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. Also helping create a system where the P&As can help Social Security with Representative Payee issues.
Following the implementation of health care reform legislation focussed specifically on issues that effect individuals with a disability like non-discrimination, what is in the covered pakage, corporate wellness programs. One issue we really focussed on was the CLASS Act that would create a voluntary long-term insurance program. Also worked on following the implementation of the Genetic Nondiscrimination Act and mental health parity laws in regulations.
working on making buses, trains, and airlines accessible for individuals with a disability. This quarter a lot of attention was on Amtrak as their 20 year exemption from the ADA is up this year and they want another extension.
Stoping the use of restraint and seclusion in schools (H.R. 4247 and S. 2860). Regulations to implement IDEA and NCLB. Legislation to reauthorize NCLB and IDEA. Race to the top regulations, and creation of a special education Protection and advocacy program.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), 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 Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK via NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
2010 · first_quarter · Q1
Working to improve or abolish the subminimum wage (section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
Stoping the use of restraint and seclusion in schools (H.R. 4247 and S. 2860). Regulations to implement IDEA and NCLB. Legislation to reauthorize NCLB and IDEA. Race to the top regulations, and creation of a special education Protection and advocacy program.
Our work here was focussed 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 stimulus payments, federal employment, and other means.
Appropriations Issues for the Protection and Advocacy and Client Assistance Programs. Also looking to increase overall health care (including substance abuse and mental health treatment funding) and housing appropriations for individuals with disabilities.
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. Also helping create a system where the P&As can help Social Security with Representative Payee issues.
working on making buses, trains, and airlines accessible for individuals with a disability. This quarter a lot of attention was on Amtrak as their 20 year exemption from the ADA is up this year and they want another extension.
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in S. 678. We also began to work on advocating for the juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in the House reauthorization bill.
Health care reform legislation moving through Congress focussed specifically on issues that effect individuals with a disability like non-discrimination, what is in the covered pakage, corporate wellness programs. One issue we really focussed on was the CLASS Act that would create a voluntary long-term insurance program. Also worked on following the implementation of the Genetic Nondiscrimination Act and mental health parity laws in regulations.
Working on medicare and medicaid as parts of the health care reform legislation. Also work on P&As receiving death reports as it relates to the use of seclusion and restraint. Also working to ensure that regulations from the new Administration are helpful for individuals with disabilities.
Implementation of the Hate Crimes Act, ADA Title I, II, and II regulations to ensure that they are good for individuals with a disability, Against H.R. 1255, potential legislative fixes to address bad 4th and 7th Circuit decisions concerning P&A Access, regulations implementing the mental health parity legislaion.
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with a disability like h.r. 1675 and S. 1481. Also 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), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK via NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
2009 · second_quarter · 2A
Transportation Issues Related to Disability
Social Security Issues
Housing as it relates to disability issues
Health Care Reform Legislation, and long-term care issues.
IDEA and NCLB legislation and regulations. Restraint and Seclusion in Schools.
hate crimes, ada, and against the barney frank bill
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK via NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
2009 · first_quarter · 1A
Social Security spending, legislation, and regulations Also initiating a protection and advocacy program to help with Representative Payees
Economic Recovery funds for Medicaid, Troublesome Regulations around Medicaid and Medicare, Health Care Reform Changes to these programs
Accessibility of Amtrak
NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK via NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Creation of a juvenile justice protection and advocacy program in S. 678 and eventual House reauthorization bill.
Appropriations and Budget Issues for the Protection and Advocacy and CAP programs.
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. Also helping create a system where the P&As can help Social Security with Representative Payee issues.
NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK via NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
2009 · third_quarter · Q3
Hate Crimes legislation, American's with Disabilities Act Regulations, Against H.R. 1255, Addressing bad 4th and 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Decisions regarding P&A Access
Issues around Medicare and Medicaid with Health Care Reform. Concerns with reporting deficiencies to the P&As concerning death reports due to restraint and seclusion.
Disability specific issues in IDEA and NCLB. Stopping restraint and seclusion use in schools. Creation of education P&A
NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK via NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Health Care Reform Legislation, and long-term care issues.
Housing as it relates to disability issues
Transportation Issues Related to Disability
NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK via NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
2009 · first_quarter · Q1
IDEA and NCLB legislation and regulations. Restraint and Seclusion in Schools.
Transportation Issues Related to Disability
Social Security Issues
NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK via NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
2009 · first_quarter · Q1
Working to get additional funding and positive changes to the Workforce Investment Act and the CAP program
Accessibility of Amtrak
Reducing Restraint and Seclusion in Schools, IDEA Reauthorization
NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK via NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
2008 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Americans with Disabilities Act and Hate Crimes
IDEA and NCLB legislation and regulations and restraint and seclusion issues in schools
medicare and Medicaid spending, legislation, and regulations
NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK via NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
IDEA and NCLB legislation and regulations and restraint and seclusion issues in schools
Americans with Disabilities Act and Hate Crimes
medicare and Medicaid spending, legislation, and regulations
Appropriations and Economic Recovery Funds for P&A / CAP Programs and Fiscal Year 2010 budget issues for P&A / CAP Programs
Reducing Restraint and Seclusion in Schools, IDEA Reauthorization
Working to get additional funding and positive changes to the Workforce Investment Act and the CAP program
Health Care Reform and Long Term Services and Supports
Hate Crimes Prevention Act
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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), Natl Council on Disability, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with a disability like h.r. 1675 and S. 1481. Also working to strengthen the Section 8 program.
working on making buses, trains, and airlines accessible for individuals with a disability
Stopping use of restraint and seclusion in schools. IDEA and NCLB Regulations. Race to the Top Rgulations. Creation of an education P&A
Our work here was focussed 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 stimulus payments, federal employment, and other means.
Passage and Implementation of Hate Crimes legislation that adds disability to the list of covered individuals. ADA regulations, Against H.R. 1255, Addressing bad 4th and 7th Circuit Decisions around P&A access, regulations for Genetic Non-Discrimination Act.
Work to abolish or improve the sub minimum wage program.
Health care reform legislation moving through Congress focussed specifically on issues that effect individuals with a disability like non-discrimination, what is in the covered pakage, corporate wellness programs. One issue we really focussed on was the CLASS Act that would create a voluntary long-term insurance program. Could also add the Genetic Nondiscrimination Act regulations.
Working on medicare and medicaid as parts of the health care reform legislation. Also work on P&As receiving death reports as it relates to the use of seclusion and restraint.
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Disability specific issues in Health Care Reform legislation moving in House and Senate. Focussed specifically on the long term care issues
Veterans issues related to disability. This includes things like the Veterans Benefits process. Health Care for veterans. Employment of veterans. Access to services and supports
Housing legislation and funding as it relates to individuals with a disability. Specifially Section 8 funding, and disability specific provisions in housing law.
Turning this category a bit on its head because I can't find another one that works. Our work here was focussed 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 stimulus payments, federal employment, and other means.
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. Also helping create a system where the P&As can help Social Security with Representative Payee issues.
Air Carriers Access Act Provisions. Amtrak Accessibility. Other Transportation Issues of interest to individuals with a disability.
Budget and Appropriations for the P&A and CAP Programs
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
IDEA and NCLB legislation and regulations. Restraint and Seclusion in Schools.
Social Security Issues
hate crimes, ada, and against the barney frank bill
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Health Care Reform Legislation, and long-term care issues.
hate crimes, ada, and against the barney frank bill
Housing as it relates to disability issues
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Health Care Reform and Long Term Services and Supports
Social Security spending, legislation, and regulations Also initiating a protection and advocacy program to help with Representative Payees
Reform of the voting system to address problems encountered by individuals with a disability.
Economic Recovery funds for Medicaid, Troublesome Regulations around Medicaid and Medicare, Health Care Reform Changes to these programs
Appropriations and Economic Recovery Funds for P&A / CAP Programs and Fiscal Year 2010 budget issues for P&A / CAP Programs
Filing targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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), Natl Council on Disability, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
health care reform and long-term care issues
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
health care reform and long-term care issues
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)