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21 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations regarding the Coast Guard, maritime, or boats consider the accessibility and safety of people with disabilities.
Contacted: U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Federal Railroad Administration; Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Social Security Administration (SSA); White House Office; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; SENATE; President of the U.S.; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Justice Program; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Vice President of the U.S.; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Administration on Aging; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Education, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation
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. Also working on allowing emotional support animals on airlines and to make the planes more accessible for people with disabilities.
Contacted: Social Security Administration (SSA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Education, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Administration on Aging; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of Justice Program; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Railroad Administration; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); President of the U.S.; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Vice President of the U.S.; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
Working to reignite interest in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Contacted: Education, Dept of; Office of the Vice President of the United States; President of the U.S.; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Administration on Aging; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Office of Justice Program; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Vice President of the U.S.; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Social Security Administration (SSA); SENATE; Federal Railroad Administration
Working to expand and against the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Also arguing for expansion of the ACA through regulations and executive orders. Finally, advocating for expansion of Medicaid and Medicare along with the Home and Community Based Services rule.
Contacted: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); White House Office; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of Justice Program; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Railroad Administration; Administration on Aging; President of the U.S.; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Vice President of the U.S.; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention
In this issue area NDRN works on ensuring that Amtrak and all legacy stations are 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. Also looking at legislation to provide funding to cities and states to make legacy stations accessible.
Contacted: Vice President of the U.S.; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Justice Program; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); President of the U.S.; Administration on Aging; Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Federal Railroad Administration; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Social Security Administration (SSA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); State, Dept of (DOS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
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.
Contacted: U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); White House Office; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Education, Dept of; President of the U.S.; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Office of Justice Program; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Administration on Aging; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Vice President of the U.S.; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Railroad Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Social Security Administration (SSA)
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 2021 nothing has been introduced. We also work to ensure that the Americans with Disabilities Act remains a strong civil rights law. Representative Calvert has introduced an ADA notification bill that we will track. 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. Finally ensuring that the right to vote is accessible for people with disabilities.
Contacted: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Social Security Administration (SSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Railroad Administration; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration on Aging; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Vice President of the U.S.; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of Justice Program; President of the U.S.; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Education, Dept of; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
Working to increase Protection and Advocacy Systems access to disaster reliefs efforts to help ensure the protection of individuals with disabilities. Also working to ensure that disaster relief efforts are accessible and address the specific needs of people with disabilities. Finally, working to enact a source of direct funding for the P&As in declared emergency areas to be able to address issues impacting people with disabilities.
Contacted: Office of Justice Program; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); State, Dept of (DOS); President of the U.S.; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Administration on Aging; White House Office; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Federal Railroad Administration; Social Security Administration (SSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); SENATE; Office of the Vice President of the United States
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 the re-authorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs
Contacted: Office of Justice Program; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Administration on Aging; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Federal Railroad Administration; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Education, Dept of; Vice President of the U.S.; President of the U.S.; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 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.
Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Vice President of the U.S.; Administration on Aging; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Railroad Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); White House Office; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Education, Dept of; Office of Justice Program; Office of the Vice President of the United States; President of the U.S.; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); SENATE
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 make something accessible later.
Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Office of Justice Program; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Vice President of the U.S.; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Social Security Administration (SSA); Administration on Aging; Labor, Dept of (DOL); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; President of the U.S.; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)
NDRN's work here focused on ensuring 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. Finally we have been working to get legislation reintroduced to create a demonstration project and funding for P&As to monitor veteran facilities, specifically focused on veterans with mental health or substance use issues.
Contacted: Office of the Vice President of the United States; SENATE; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); President of the U.S.; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Federal Railroad Administration; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration on Aging; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Vice President of the U.S.; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Justice Program; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; Education, Dept of; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
Working to strengthen regulations and guidance on Medicare and Medicaid that were part of the ACA. Working to ensure P&As receive death reports as it relates to the use of seclusion and restraint. Raising concerns with Medicaid funding being used to support segregated employment or non-community living situations for people with disabilities. Fighting proposals to cut funding for or block grant Medicaid. Supporting efforts to phase out work requirements on the Medicaid program. Working to extend funding for the Money Follows the Person program. Working to get P&As dedicated funding to support Medicaid work
Contacted: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); SENATE; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Administration on Aging; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; State, Dept of (DOS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); President of the U.S.; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Education, Dept of; Office of Justice Program; Federal Railroad Administration; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); White House Office; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Vice President of the U.S.; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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. Advocating for dedicated funding to the P&As to do housing related work, Finally, fighting to increase funding for housing programs in the FY 22 appropriations process.
Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Administration on Aging; State, Dept of (DOS); Education, Dept of; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Office of Justice Program; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; President of the U.S.; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Vice President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Railroad Administration; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)
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 in the FY 22 appropriations process. 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.
Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Education, Dept of; Administration on Aging; Federal Railroad Administration; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); SENATE; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Social Security Administration (SSA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; President of the U.S.; Office of Justice Program; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Vice President of the U.S.; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)
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. Finally, working to get dedicated funding so that the P&As can do this work in immigration and ORR facilities.
Contacted: U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); President of the U.S.; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Federal Railroad Administration; White House Office; Vice President of the U.S.; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Office of Justice Program; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Administration on Aging; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
Stopping the use of restraint and seclusion in schools and legislation in both House and Senate to create federal standards on the use of restraint and seclusion. Working to get the Keeping All Students Safe Act from previous Congresses introduced in the 117th Congress. Legislation reauthorize IDEA. With the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act, we are working on the implementation off ESSA. Creation of a protection and advocacy program focused on education. We are also working on testing issues to ensure accessibility and accommodations. Finally, ensuring that disability provisions are infused in other re-authorizations like the Higher Education Act.
Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; SENATE; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Railroad Administration; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Education, Dept of; Social Security Administration (SSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); President of the U.S.; State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Justice Program; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Vice President of the U.S.; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Administration on Aging; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)
Working to improve and phase out the sub-minimum wage (section 14(c)) of the Fair Labor Standards Act through legislation like the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act. Also looking at other ways to end sub-minimum wage and / or segregated employment of people with disabilities through better services and supports Finally working with the Department of Labor to use the P&A Network to increase oversight and enforcement of the 14(c) program.
Contacted: Office of Justice Program; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); SENATE; White House Office; Social Security Administration (SSA); Vice President of the U.S.; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; President of the U.S.; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Administration on Aging; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Railroad Administration; Education, Dept of; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention
Raising the profile of the Protection and Advocacy system in the Native American population and the benefit the P&As could bring to issue for Native Americans with disabilities. Most specifically focused on the education issues faced by Native Americans with disabilities and trying to get the P&A system to be used to help address these issues and problems. Looking for dedicated funding to certain P&As to be able to permanently locate advocates where high concentrations of Native Americans are in this country,
Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); White House Office; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Administration on Aging; State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Social Security Administration (SSA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Vice President of the U.S.; Office of Justice Program; President of the U.S.; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); SENATE
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.
Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Administration on Aging; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Justice Program; Vice President of the U.S.; Social Security Administration (SSA); White House Office; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Railroad Administration; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Education, Dept of; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
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.
Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); President of the U.S.; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Administration on Aging; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Railroad Administration; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Education, Dept of; Vice President of the U.S.; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of Justice Program; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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