What was lobbied
21 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Working to reignite interest in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Contacted: Administration for Children & Families (ACF); SENATE; Federal Railroad Administration; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Vice President of the U.S.; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; President of the U.S.; White House Office; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of Justice Program; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Education, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Administration on Aging; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)
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: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Administration on Aging; Federal Railroad Administration; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Education, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); President of the U.S.; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Justice Program; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); State, Dept of (DOS); Vice President of the U.S.; Social Security Administration (SSA)
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: State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Railroad Administration; White House Office; Office of Justice Program; Vice President of the U.S.; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Administration on Aging; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Office of the Vice President of the United States; President of the U.S.; Education, Dept of; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); SENATE; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Social Security Administration (SSA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF)
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: Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Office of Justice Program; State, Dept of (DOS); Vice President of the U.S.; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); President of the U.S.; Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Administration on Aging; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Railroad Administration; SENATE; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Vice President of the U.S.; Social Security Administration (SSA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; President of the U.S.; Office of Justice Program; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Education, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); White House Office; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; State, Dept of (DOS); Administration on Aging; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of the Vice President of the United States; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation
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 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: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Railroad Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Social Security Administration (SSA); White House Office; SENATE; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); President of the U.S.; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Administration on Aging; Office of Justice Program; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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: Office of the Vice President of the United States; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Railroad Administration; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); President of the U.S.; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Administration on Aging; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of Justice Program; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Social Security Administration (SSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS)
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations regarding the Coast Guard, maritime, or boats consider the accessibility and safety of people with disabilities.
Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Administration on Aging; President of the U.S.; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Railroad Administration; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Office of Justice Program; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of the Vice President of the United States
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: Office of the Vice President of the United States; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Vice President of the U.S.; Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Office of Justice Program; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Administration on Aging; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; President of the U.S.; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Railroad Administration
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: Education, Dept of; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); White House Office; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; SENATE; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Vice President of the U.S.; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration on Aging; Federal Railroad Administration; Office of Justice Program; President of the U.S.; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Social Security Administration (SSA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); SENATE; Office of Justice Program; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); President of the U.S.; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Social Security Administration (SSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Administration on Aging; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Federal Railroad Administration; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Vice President of the U.S.; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Education, Dept of; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); State, Dept of (DOS)
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: Federal Railroad Administration; Education, Dept of; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Vice President of the U.S.; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Justice Program; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Social Security Administration (SSA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); President of the U.S.; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Administration on Aging; Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
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: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Vice President of the U.S.; White House Office; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Administration on Aging; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Federal Railroad Administration; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Justice Program; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Education, Dept of; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Vice President of the U.S.; President of the U.S.; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); SENATE; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Administration on Aging; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Justice Program
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: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; SENATE; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Education, Dept of; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration on Aging; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; White House Office; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Vice President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; President of the U.S.; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Railroad Administration; Office of Justice Program; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)
Looking to get individual demonstration projects for P&As to address criminal and/or 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: Education, Dept of; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); White House Office; Office of Justice Program; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Administration on Aging; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Railroad Administration; President of the U.S.; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Vice President of the U.S.; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Labor, Dept of (DOL)
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: State, Dept of (DOS); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); President of the U.S.; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration on Aging; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Railroad Administration; Social Security Administration (SSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of Justice Program; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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. Additionally we work on issues surrounding the ADA and website accessibility. 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: Office of the Vice President of the United States; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Justice Program; White House Office; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); President of the U.S.; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Social Security Administration (SSA); Administration on Aging; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Federal Railroad Administration; Vice President of the U.S.
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: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Vice President of the U.S.; President of the U.S.; White House Office; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); State, Dept of (DOS); Education, Dept of; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Administration on Aging; Office of Justice Program; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Social Security Administration (SSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Railroad Administration; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Office of the Vice President of the United States; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); 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: Federal Railroad Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Vice President of the U.S.; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; White House Office; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Education, Dept of; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); President of the U.S.; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Administration on Aging; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Social Security Administration (SSA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Justice Program; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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: Administration on Aging; Federal Railroad Administration; Vice President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Office of Justice Program; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; SENATE; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); President of the U.S.; Administration for Children & Families (ACF)
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