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: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Railroad Administration; Office of Justice Program; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); President of the U.S.; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Vice President of the U.S.; Administration on Aging; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Education, Dept of; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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 the Vice President of the United States; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); President of the U.S.; Federal Railroad Administration; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Education, Dept of; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); SENATE; Office of Justice Program; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Vice President of the U.S.; Social Security Administration (SSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration on Aging; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); State, Dept of (DOS)
NDRN's work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally,m working the re-authorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs
Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Social Security Administration (SSA); Administration on Aging; SENATE; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Federal Railroad Administration; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); White House Office; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Vice President of the U.S.; Education, Dept of; Office of Justice Program; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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: Vice President of the U.S.; State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); President of the U.S.; Office of Justice Program; White House Office; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Administration on Aging; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Education, Dept of; Federal Railroad Administration; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL)
Working to reignite interest in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Contacted: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); State, Dept of (DOS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Justice Program; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); White House Office; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Education, Dept of; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Vice President of the U.S.; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); President of the U.S.; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Administration on Aging; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Railroad Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
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: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); President of the U.S.; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Vice President of the U.S.; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Railroad Administration; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Administration on Aging; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Education, Dept of; Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of Justice Program; Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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: Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Railroad Administration; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Vice President of the U.S.; Labor, Dept of (DOL); President of the U.S.; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of the Vice President of the United States; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Administration on Aging; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Justice Program; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Social Security Administration (SSA); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE
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: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Administration on Aging; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); State, Dept of (DOS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); SENATE; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Railroad Administration; White House Office; President of the U.S.; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Office of Justice Program; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); State, Dept of (DOS); Administration on Aging; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); President of the U.S.; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); White House Office; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Office of Justice Program; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Education, Dept of; Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Railroad Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations regarding the Coast Guard, maritime, or boats consider the accessibility and safety of people with disabilities.
Contacted: Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Education, Dept of; Office of the Vice President of the United States; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Federal Railroad Administration; White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Vice President of the U.S.; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Administration on Aging; President of the U.S.; SENATE; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Office of Justice Program; Social Security Administration (SSA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation
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 20 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. We are also working to end or mitigate the effect of the sequester through raising the budget caps.
Contacted: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; President of the U.S.; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Railroad Administration; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Justice Program; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Vice President of the U.S.; Administration on Aging; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE
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: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); President of the U.S.; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Education, Dept of; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Railroad Administration; Office of Justice Program; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Social Security Administration (SSA); Vice President of the U.S.; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Administration on Aging; SENATE; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention
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: Vice President of the U.S.; SENATE; Office of the Vice President of the United States; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Office of Justice Program; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); State, Dept of (DOS); President of the U.S.; Education, Dept of; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); White House Office; Federal Railroad Administration; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Administration on Aging
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: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Social Security Administration (SSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Education, Dept of; President of the U.S.; White House Office; Administration on Aging; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Railroad Administration; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Justice Program
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: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Administration on Aging; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Vice President of the U.S.; White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Office of Justice Program; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Railroad Administration; President of the U.S.; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Education, Dept of; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention
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: Administration on Aging; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); President of the U.S.; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Railroad Administration; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; State, Dept of (DOS); Vice President of the U.S.; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of Justice Program; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Social Security Administration (SSA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
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: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Vice President of the U.S.; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); White House Office; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Railroad Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Administration on Aging; President of the U.S.; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Justice Program; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
We continue to work to make sure that the authority and access to people, records, and places that the P&A and CAP agencies have remain strong and robust. We follow both regulations and legislation to make sure that nothing infringes on this strong authority. So far in 2019 nothing has been introduced. We also work to ensure that the Americans with Disabilities Act remains a strong civil rights law. Last Congress legislation was introduced (H.R. 620) that would have weakened the law. 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.
Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); President of the U.S.; White House Office; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); State, Dept of (DOS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Administration on Aging; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Justice Program; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Vice President of the U.S.; Education, Dept of
Bills named:
H.R. 620 (116th)
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: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Administration on Aging; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Vice President of the U.S.; Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of Justice Program; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); President of the U.S.; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Railroad Administration; SENATE
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: Vice President of the U.S.; Administration on Aging; Education, Dept of; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Social Security Administration (SSA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Railroad Administration; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); President of the U.S.; Office of Justice Program; White House Office; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
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: Administration on Aging; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Education, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Railroad Administration; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); President of the U.S.; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Justice Program; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Vice President of the U.S.
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