What was lobbied
21 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Working to ensure that legislation and regulations regarding the Coast Guard, maritime, or boats consider the accessibility and safety of people with disabilities.
Contacted: Education, Dept of; Office of Justice Program; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Vice President of the U.S.; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Administration on Aging; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Social Security Administration (SSA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Federal Railroad Administration; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); President of the U.S.; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)
In this issue area NDRN works on ensuring that Amtrak and all legacy stations are fully accessible for people with disabilities. Specifically we ask for increased funding for Amtrak for Amtrak to address accessibility issues. We are also looking at at the Amtrak re-authorization to see how we can make this goal a reality. Also looking at legislation to provide funding to cities and states to make legacy stations accessible.
Contacted: Office of the Vice President of the United States; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Vice President of the U.S.; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); White House Office; Education, Dept of; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); President of the U.S.; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Railroad Administration; Administration on Aging; Social Security Administration (SSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Office of Justice Program; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; SENATE
NDRN is working on making sure buses, trains, airlines, and cruise ships are accessible for people with a disabilities This involves following and working on the re-authorization of the national transportation act to make sure it helps people with disabilities get effective transportation to be fully included in the community. Finally, NDRN is seeking demonstration project funding for he P&As to support the transportation work they do.
Contacted: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); White House Office; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Administration on Aging; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of Justice Program; Office of the Vice President of the United States; President of the U.S.; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Education, Dept of; Vice President of the U.S.; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)
We continue to work to make sure that the authority and access to people, records, and places that the P&A and CAP agencies have remain strong and robust. We follow both regulations and legislation to make sure that nothing infringes on this strong authority. So far in 2021 nothing has been introduced. We also work to ensure that the Americans with Disabilities Act remains a strong civil rights law. Representative Calvert has introduced an ADA notification bill that we will track. We also are working to ensure that the Home and Community Based Services rule implemented in the Obama Administration remains strong and not undercut by changes in regulation or law. Finally ensuring that the right to vote is accessible for people with disabilities.
Contacted: Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); SENATE; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; President of the U.S.; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Vice President of the U.S.; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Railroad Administration; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Justice Program; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Administration on Aging; Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Education, Dept of
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: Vice President of the U.S.; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); SENATE; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Justice Program; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Administration on Aging; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Education, Dept of; Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Social Security Administration (SSA); President of the U.S.; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation
NDRN's work here is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in competitive, integrated environments. Working to ensure that the employment needs of individuals with disabilities are considered in federal employment. Finally, working the re-authorizations of the PABSS and WIPA programs
Contacted: Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Vice President of the U.S.; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Labor, Dept of (DOL); President of the U.S.; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Justice Program; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Railroad Administration; White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Social Security Administration (SSA); Administration on Aging; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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); State, Dept of (DOS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); President of the U.S.; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Education, Dept of; Federal Railroad Administration; Office of Justice Program; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Vice President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Administration on Aging; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Social Security Administration (SSA)
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: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Vice President of the U.S.; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); President of the U.S.; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); State, Dept of (DOS); Social Security Administration (SSA); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); SENATE; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Justice Program; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Education, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Administration on Aging; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Railroad Administration
Working to expand and against the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Also arguing for expansion of the ACA through regulations and executive orders. Finally, advocating for expansion of Medicaid and Medicare along with the Home and Community Based Services rule.
Contacted: Education, Dept of; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Justice Program; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Vice President of the U.S.; Social Security Administration (SSA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; President of the U.S.; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Federal Railroad Administration; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Administration on Aging; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of the Vice President of the United States
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: White House Office; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Administration on Aging; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Railroad Administration; Office of Justice Program; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); President of the U.S.; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Vice President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Social Security Administration (SSA); SENATE
Working to reignite interest in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Contacted: Transportation Security Administration (TSA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Justice Program; Office of the Vice President of the United States; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Vice President of the U.S.; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); President of the U.S.; State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; White House Office; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); SENATE; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Education, Dept of; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Railroad Administration; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Social Security Administration (SSA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Administration on Aging
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: President of the U.S.; White House Office; Social Security Administration (SSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Federal Railroad Administration; Education, Dept of; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Administration on Aging; SENATE; Vice President of the U.S.; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Justice Program; Office of the Vice President of the United States
Advocating for housing bills that help individuals with disabilities afford and obtain housing. Working to strengthen Section 8 program and the national housing trust fund. Advocating for dedicated funding to the P&As to do housing related work, Finally, fighting to increase funding for housing programs in the FY 22 appropriations process.
Contacted: Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Vice President of the U.S.; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Administration on Aging; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of Justice Program; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; President of the U.S.; White House Office; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); 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: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Justice Program; Vice President of the U.S.; White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration on Aging; Education, Dept of; SENATE; President of the U.S.; Federal Railroad Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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: Education, Dept of; Federal Railroad Administration; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Justice Program; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration on Aging; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Office of the Vice President of the United States; President of the U.S.; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Vice President of the U.S.; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Social Security Administration (SSA)
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: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); White House Office; SENATE; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Office of Justice Program; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Education, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Administration on Aging; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Social Security Administration (SSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Railroad Administration; President of the U.S.; Vice President of the U.S.; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Stopping the use of restraint and seclusion in schools and legislation in both House and Senate to create federal standards on the use of restraint and seclusion. Working to get the Keeping All Students Safe Act from previous Congresses introduced in the 117th Congress. Legislation reauthorize IDEA. With the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act, we are working on the implementation off ESSA. Creation of a protection and advocacy program focused on education. We are also working on testing issues to ensure accessibility and accommodations. Finally, ensuring that disability provisions are infused in other re-authorizations like the Higher Education Act.
Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; President of the U.S.; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Railroad Administration; Office of Justice Program; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Administration on Aging; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention
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); Administration on Aging; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Vice President of the U.S.; State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Justice Program; President of the U.S.; White House Office; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Federal Railroad Administration; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
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: Vice President of the U.S.; Education, Dept of; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Administration on Aging; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Justice Program; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); White House Office; Federal Railroad Administration; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); President of the U.S.; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Social Security Administration (SSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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: U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Administration on Aging; SENATE; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Justice Program; White House Office; Vice President of the U.S.; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; President of the U.S.; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation
Following legislation and regulations that will either positively or negatively impact the ability of people with disabilities to use the full range of communication devices. This includes all forms of communication - television, phone, internet, and other communication paths.
Contacted: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; White House Office; Vice President of the U.S.; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); President of the U.S.; Administration on Aging; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Office of Justice Program; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Education, Dept of; Federal Railroad Administration; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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