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