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: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Vice President of the U.S.; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); White House Office; Federal Railroad Administration; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Office of Justice Program; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Social Security Administration (SSA); SENATE; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of the Vice President of the United States; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); President of the U.S.; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Administration on Aging; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Education, Dept of
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: Social Security Administration (SSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Education, Dept of; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Justice Program; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Vice President of the U.S.; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); President of the U.S.; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Railroad Administration; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Administration on Aging; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); White House Office; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Vice President of the U.S.; President of the U.S.; Social Security Administration (SSA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Office of Justice Program; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Education, Dept of; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Administration on Aging; State, Dept of (DOS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation
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: Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Administration on Aging; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Social Security Administration (SSA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Justice Program; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); President of the U.S.; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Vice President of the U.S.; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Railroad Administration; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
We continue to work to make sure that the authority and access to people, records, and places that the P&A and CAP agencies have remain strong and robust. We follow both regulations and legislation to make sure that nothing infringes on this strong authority. So far in 2020 nothing has been introduced. We also work to ensure that the Americans with Disabilities Act remains a strong civil rights law. Last Congress legislation was introduced (H.R. 620) that would have weakened the law. Representative Calvert has introduced an ADA notification bill that we will track. Finally, we also are working to ensure that the Home and Community Based Services rule implemented in the Obama Administration remains strong and not undercut by changes in regulation or law. Finally ensuring that the right to vote is accessible for people with disabilities.
Contacted: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); White House Office; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Administration on Aging; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); President of the U.S.; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Railroad Administration; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Education, Dept of; Vice President of the U.S.; SENATE; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Office of Justice Program
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: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Justice Program; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); President of the U.S.; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Administration on Aging; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); State, Dept of (DOS); Administration on Aging; Education, Dept of; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Vice President of the U.S.; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Justice Program; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Railroad Administration; Social Security Administration (SSA)
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: State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Justice Program; Social Security Administration (SSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; White House Office; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Federal Railroad Administration; Education, Dept of; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Vice President of the U.S.; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); President of the U.S.; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Administration on Aging
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: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Administration on Aging; Federal Railroad Administration; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Education, Dept of; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of Justice Program; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Social Security Administration (SSA); Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); President of the U.S.; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); White House Office; Administration for Children & Families (ACF)
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: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Office of Justice Program; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Administration on Aging; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Education, Dept of; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); President of the U.S.; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; State, Dept of (DOS); Vice President of the U.S.; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); White House Office; Social Security Administration (SSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NDRN's work here focused on ensuring that veterans with disabilities have legislation passed to help them make the transition to civil life. Also, exploring funding for the work the P&As and CAPs have been doing with veterans. Finally we have been working to get legislation reintroduced to create a demonstration project and funding for P&As to monitor veteran facilities, specifically focused on veterans with mental health or substance use issues.
Contacted: U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); White House Office; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Executive Office of the President (EOP); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; President of the U.S.; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Administration on Aging; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Railroad Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Vice President of the U.S.; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Office of Justice Program; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of the Vice President of the United States; State, Dept of (DOS)
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: Office of Justice Program; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of the Vice President of the United States; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Vice President of the U.S.; White House Office; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); President of the U.S.; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Railroad Administration; Education, Dept of; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Administration on Aging
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); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Education, Dept of; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Office of Justice Program; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Social Security Administration (SSA); President of the U.S.; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Vice President of the U.S.; Administration on Aging; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Railroad Administration; State, Dept of (DOS); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Vice President of the U.S.; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Railroad Administration; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Education, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); President of the U.S.; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Administration on Aging; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Justice Program; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
NDRN's main focus in on the Protection and Advocacy (P&A and Client Assistance Program (CAP) funding contained in the Labor/ HHS / Appropriations bill. We are advocating for increases in those programs to reflect the increased workload of our members in the FY 21 appropriations process. We also advocate for increases in programs that support people with disabilities in both the Labor/HHS appropriations bill, but also in other appropriations bills like THUD or CJS.
Contacted: U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); President of the U.S.; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Education, Dept of; White House Office; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Administration on Aging; Office of Justice Program; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Vice President of the U.S.; Social Security Administration (SSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
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: Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; President of the U.S.; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Railroad Administration; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Social Security Administration (SSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Justice Program; Administration on Aging; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Vice President of the U.S.; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Stopping the use of restraint and seclusion in schools and legislation in both House and Senate to create federal standards on the use of restraint and seclusion. Working to get the Keeping All Students Safe Act from previous Congresses introduced in the 116th Congress. Legislation reauthorize IDEA. With the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act, we are working on the implementation off ESSA as well arguing against rescinding the guidance and regulations we supported from the last Administration. Creation of a protection and advocacy program focused on education. w We are also working on testing issues to ensure accessibility and accommodations. Finally, ensuring that disability provisions are infused in other re-authorizations like the Hihger Education Act.
Contacted: Office of Justice Program; Education, Dept of; SENATE; Social Security Administration (SSA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Administration on Aging; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); President of the U.S.; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Railroad Administration; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); State, Dept of (DOS); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); White House Office; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Vice President of the U.S.
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; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Justice Program; President of the U.S.; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Vice President of the U.S.; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Administration on Aging; SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Railroad Administration
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: Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; President of the U.S.; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Vice President of the U.S.; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Education, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; White House Office; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Administration on Aging; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Justice Program; Federal Railroad Administration; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Social Security Administration (SSA); SENATE
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: Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of Justice Program; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Vice President of the U.S.; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Social Security Administration (SSA); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Administration on Aging; President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; White House Office; Office of the Vice President of the United States
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: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Administration on Aging; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Education, Dept of; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; White House Office; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of Justice Program; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Railroad Administration; President of the U.S.
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