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: Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Railroad Administration; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of Justice Program; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; SENATE; Administration on Aging; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); President of the U.S.; Vice President of the U.S.; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Social Security Administration (SSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Education, Dept of; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office
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: SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Education, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Railroad Administration; State, Dept of (DOS); Administration on Aging; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Vice President of the U.S.; Office of Justice Program; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); President of the U.S.; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); White House Office
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: SENATE; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Education, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Vice President of the U.S.; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Railroad Administration; Office of Justice Program; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Administration on Aging; President of the U.S.; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); 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: Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); President of the U.S.; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; State, Dept of (DOS); Education, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Railroad Administration; Office of Justice Program; White House Office; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Vice President of the U.S.; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Social Security Administration (SSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Administration on Aging; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Social Security Administration (SSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); President of the U.S.; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration on Aging; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Vice President of the U.S.; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Office of Justice Program; SENATE; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); White House Office
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: Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Railroad Administration; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Administration on Aging; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Vice President of the U.S.; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); President of the U.S.; Education, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; Office of Justice Program; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
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: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Vice President of the U.S.; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Education, Dept of; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Justice Program; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration on Aging; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Federal Railroad Administration; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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 Railroad Administration; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Administration on Aging; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); SENATE; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Vice President of the U.S.; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); President of the U.S.; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Office of Justice Program; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL)
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: Office of Justice Program; Vice President of the U.S.; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); White House Office; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Railroad Administration; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); President of the U.S.; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); SENATE; Administration on Aging; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Education, Dept of
Working to reignite interest in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Contacted: President of the U.S.; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Office of Justice Program; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Administration on Aging; Social Security Administration (SSA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Vice President of the U.S.; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
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: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); President of the U.S.; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Administration on Aging; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); SENATE; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Railroad Administration; Vice President of the U.S.; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Social Security Administration (SSA); White House Office; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Office of Justice Program
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: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Railroad Administration; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); State, Dept of (DOS); Vice President of the U.S.; Administration on Aging; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Justice Program; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; President of the U.S.; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Social Security Administration (SSA); White House Office; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation
Bills named:
H.R. 620 (116th)
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: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Education, Dept of; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Social Security Administration (SSA); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Vice President of the U.S.; Office of Justice Program; Executive Office of the President (EOP); President of the U.S.; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Railroad Administration; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Administration on Aging
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: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); President of the U.S.; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Railroad Administration; Vice President of the U.S.; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Office of Justice Program; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); White House Office; Administration on Aging; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); 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 mae something accessible later.
Contacted: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Administration on Aging; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); President of the U.S.; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Railroad Administration; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Education, Dept of; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of Justice Program; Vice President of the U.S.; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); State, Dept of (DOS)
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: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; President of the U.S.; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Office of Justice Program; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Social Security Administration (SSA); Administration on Aging; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Vice President of the U.S.; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Federal Railroad Administration; Education, Dept of; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation
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: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Social Security Administration (SSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Justice Program; Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Railroad Administration; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Vice President of the U.S.; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); President of the U.S.; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; SENATE; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Administration on Aging; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention
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: Office of the Vice President of the United States; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); President of the U.S.; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Railroad Administration; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Office of Justice Program; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Vice President of the U.S.; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Administration on Aging; Social Security Administration (SSA); SENATE
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: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Vice President of the U.S.; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Office of Justice Program; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); President of the U.S.; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Administration on Aging; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Railroad Administration; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Education, Dept of; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation
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: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); White House Office; Social Security Administration (SSA); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); President of the U.S.; Vice President of the U.S.; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Administration on Aging; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Railroad Administration; Office of Justice Program; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Education, Dept of; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Office of Justice Program; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Education, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Administration on Aging; White House Office; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); President of the U.S.; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Social Security Administration (SSA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Railroad Administration; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Vice President of the U.S.
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