No amount is shown when the filer reports less than $5,000 for the period, which the form does not ask them to state.
What was lobbied
21 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
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.
Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Administration on Aging; Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Railroad Administration; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Education, Dept of; Social Security Administration (SSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Office of the Vice President of the United States; SENATE; Office of Justice Program; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); President of the U.S.; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Federal Railroad Administration; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Administration on Aging; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Justice Program; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); President of the U.S.; Social Security Administration (SSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of the Vice President of the United States
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.
Contacted: Office of Justice Program; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); SENATE; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Vice President of the U.S.; White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Education, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Administration on Aging; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); President of the U.S.; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
Working against the repeal of the Affordable CAre Act (ACA) Also arguing against the changing of the positive impact of the ACA through regulations and executive orders. Finally, pushing back against proposed changes to Medicaid and Medicare along with the Home and Community Based Services rule.
Contacted: Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Justice Program; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Railroad Administration; Vice President of the U.S.; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Administration on Aging; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of the Vice President of the United States; President of the U.S.; SENATE; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); State, Dept of (DOS); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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.
Contacted: Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Administration on Aging; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Railroad Administration; President of the U.S.; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Office of Justice Program; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Education, Dept of; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Vice President of the U.S.; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL)
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 Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Education, Dept of; Social Security Administration (SSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); President of the U.S.; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Administration on Aging; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Justice Program; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Railroad Administration
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 116th Congress. Legislation reauthorize IDEA. With the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act, we are working on the implementation off ESSA as well arguing against rescinding the guidance and regulations we supported from the last Administration. Creation of a protection and advocacy program focused on education. w 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 Hihger Education Act.
Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Justice Program; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); SENATE; Federal Railroad Administration; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Social Security Administration (SSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Education, Dept of; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Administration on Aging; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; President of the U.S.; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); White House Office; Office of the Vice President of the United States; State, Dept of (DOS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Vice President of the U.S.; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
Working to reignite interest in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Contacted: U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Federal Railroad Administration; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); White House Office; Social Security Administration (SSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Vice President of the U.S.; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Administration on Aging; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Office of Justice Program; President of the U.S.; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
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.
Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Justice Program; Federal Railroad Administration; State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); President of the U.S.; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Social Security Administration (SSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Education, Dept of; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Administration on Aging; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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 2020 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. Representative Calvert has introduced an ADA notification bill that we will track. 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. Finally ensuring that the right to vote is accessible for people with disabilities.
Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Administration on Aging; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); White House Office; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Education, Dept of; Office of Justice Program; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); SENATE; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Vice President of the U.S.; Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Railroad Administration; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Bills named:
H.R. 620 (116th)
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: Federal Railroad Administration; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); State, Dept of (DOS); Social Security Administration (SSA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; President of the U.S.; Office of Justice Program; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Administration on Aging; Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Education, Dept of; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Railroad Administration; Labor, Dept of (DOL); President of the U.S.; Vice President of the U.S.; SENATE; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Executive Office of the President (EOP); White House Office; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Administration on Aging; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Justice Program
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: U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); SENATE; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Vice President of the U.S.; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Administration on Aging; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Social Security Administration (SSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Railroad Administration; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Justice Program; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); President of the U.S.; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations regarding the Coast Guard, maritime, or boats consider the accessibility and safety of people with disabilities.
Contacted: Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of Justice Program; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Social Security Administration (SSA); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Vice President of the U.S.; State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of the Vice President of the United States; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Administration on Aging; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Railroad Administration; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Working to maintain 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. Opposing efforts to impose work requirements on the Medicaid program. Working to extend funding for the Money Follows the Person program.
Contacted: Education, Dept of; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Railroad Administration; Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); President of the U.S.; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Justice Program; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Vice President of the U.S.; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Administration on Aging; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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.
Contacted: Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Office of Justice Program; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Social Security Administration (SSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); White House Office; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); President of the U.S.; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Vice President of the U.S.; Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Administration on Aging; Federal Railroad Administration; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
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 21 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); White House Office; Administration on Aging; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Education, Dept of; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Social Security Administration (SSA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Vice President of the U.S.; Office of the Vice President of the United States; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Office of Justice Program; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Railroad Administration; SENATE; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); 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 TIME 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: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); President of the U.S.; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Administration on Aging; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; White House Office; Office of Justice Program; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Vice President of the U.S.; SENATE; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Education, Dept of; Federal Railroad Administration; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)
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.
Contacted: Office of the Vice President of the United States; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Office of Justice Program; Social Security Administration (SSA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Administration on Aging; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Railroad Administration; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Education, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; President of the U.S.
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: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Education, Dept of; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Administration on Aging; Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Social Security Administration (SSA); President of the U.S.; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Railroad Administration; Executive Office of the President (EOP); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of Justice Program; White House Office; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); White House Office; Office of the Vice President of the United States; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Justice Program; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Administration on Aging; President of the U.S.; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Railroad Administration; SENATE; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Vice President of the U.S.; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); State, Dept of (DOS)
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