Tax Information for Employment Update:  How to Partner with the IRS to Assist People with Disabilities

If you work with or serve people with disabilities who have low to moderate incomes, your organization may be a good candidate to partner with the IRS for tax assistance in your community. This information has recently been updated, and is now available - http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=50

2007 Federal Agency & Government Contractor Career Fair for People with Disabilities

Hosted by: The Environmental protection agency (EPA)

To register or for more information, contact: The Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network (EARN) at 866.327.6669 or via email at:   earn@earnworks.com 

The EPA would like to invite you to explore the exciting career opportunities available within the Federal government and with government contractors at their third-annual Career Fair for People with Disabilities. Federal agencies and contractors have a world of opportunities available-from entry to management and across all sorts of job types. And, multiple agencies and contractors will be present to discuss them with you.

EPA Sponsors Office of Water's Diversity Council Office of Civil Rights SEPMs for Persons with Disabilities (PWD)

Co-Sponsors EARN, a service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) National Federal Credit Union Administration (NCUA)

Date: June 21, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 1201 Constitution Ave, NW Room 1153 EPA East (12th & Constitution Ave, NW) Washington, DC 22204 near the Federal Triangle Metro Stop
 

Center for Self-Determination E-Newsletter - Alliance for Freedom News
Click on www.self-determination.com  , then click on Publications at the top.

DOJ Issues New Installment of ADA Technical Assistance Materials
 

Tool Kit For State and Local Governments (new chapters 05/07/07): "On December 5, 2006, February 27, 2007, and May 7, 2007, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice issued installments of a new technical assistance document designed to assist state and local officials to improve compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in their programs, services, activities, and facilities. The new technical assistance document, which will be released in several installments over the next ten months, is entitled "The ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments." The Tool Kit is designed to teach state and local government officials how to identify and fix problems that prevent people with disabilities from gaining equal access to state and local government programs, services, and activities. It will also teach state and local officials how to conduct accessibility surveys of their buildings and facilities to identify and remove architectural barriers to access."

http://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/toolkitmain.htm

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Give us your suggestions for the National Conference

We look forward to welcoming you to the 2007 OSEP National Early Childhood Conference 

December 2-6, 2007
Marriott Crystal Gateway Hotel
Arlington, Virginia

The link below will take you to a very short form which will enable you to provide suggestions for the conference sessions.  Thank you for your time. http://www.surveymonkey.com/Users/95616223/Surveys/823193819386/4B2C267C-3BFC-45E4-A99E-1BA913CE19E4.asp?U=823193819386

[nectac-enotes] NECTAC eNotes - May 11, 2007

• Notice of Proposed Regulations: Part C Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities

  Proposed regulations for Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) were published in the Federal Register on May 9, 2007. Comments will be considered in the development of the final regulations and must be received by July 23, 2007. For more information go to http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/proprule/2007-2/050907a.html. See OSEP's IDEA 2004 Web site at http://idea.ed.gov/static/partCNprm  Source: Federal Register - May 9, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 89)
   

• Child and Family Outcomes 101

The Early Childhood Outcomes Center (ECO) has a new Web page that summarizes frequently asked questions about the child and family outcomes measurement process and provides brief answers. It is available at http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~eco/faqs.cfm  Source: Early Childhood Outcomes Center - May 9, 2007

• New Research Synthesis from the Center for Early Literacy Learning

The Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL) recently published the following new practice-based research synthesis on its Web site: Predictors of and Interventions Associated with Later Literacy Accomplishments -http://www.earlyliteracylearning.org/cellreviews/cellreviews_v1_n3.pdf
Source: Center for Early Literacy Learning - Retrieved May 11, 2007

• Training Module on Meetings of the IEP Team

The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) has published the following new training module for the Building the Legacy Training Curriculum on IDEA 2004: Module 14, Meetings of the IEP Team. Also available are two slide shows of 25 quotes each, which touch upon universal themes such as children, families, the art of teaching, leadership, teamwork, love, and growth. These are available for download, use, and sharing at http://www.nichcy.org/training/contents.asp Source: NICHCY - May 9, 2007

• Grants Notices from the Administration for Children and Families

Source: ACF Grant Opportunities - May 8, 2007
The Administration for Children and Families recently announced the following grant notices:

• Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect Through Nurse Home Visitation
  Due Date for Applications: July 2, 2007
  URL: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2007-ACF-ACYF-CA-0038.html

• Secondary Analysis of Head Start Data
  Due Date For Letter of Intent: 5/29/2007
  Due Date for Applications: June 26, 2007
  URL: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2007-ACF-OPRE-YR-0027.html

• Demonstration Grant Program-Mentoring Children of Prisoners-Vouchers
  Due Date for Applications: June 26, 2007
  URL: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2007-ACF-ACYF-CV-0030.html

Parent Public Policy Fellowship Program

The Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation
Parent Public Policy Fellowship Program 2008

The Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation is seeking a parent or close family member of a person with mental retardation, intellectual and developmental disabilities for an intensive one-year Public Policy Fellowship in Washington, D.C.

During this year-long Fellowship, the successful applicant will learn how legislation is initiated, developed, and passed by the Congress, or how programs are administered and regulations promulgated by federal agencies. Fellows will also participate in an advocacy training workshop, national disability policy seminars and the intensive week-long Bioethics course at Georgetown University's Kennedy Institute of Ethics. Former Public Policy Fellows describe the Fellowship as a major turning point in their lives, not just careers.

The coming year offers exciting opportunities to contribute to policy and program or legislative development in key areas such as special education, health and mental health care for persons with mental retardation, child care, housing, justice, child welfare and other areas related to improving the quality of life for individuals with mental retardation/intellectual disabilities.

Since its founding in 1946, the Foundation has supported the creation of practical programs to benefit persons with intellectual disability, their families and communities. The Foundation has a history of working with national leaders who understand the realities of government. Recognizing the effectiveness of and need for additional skilled leaders in the field, the Foundation created the Public Policy Fellowship Program in 1980. For the past 27 years, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Public Policy Fellow alumni have contributed to legislation development and governmental program administration during their year in Washington and, upon completion, continued their leadership in the field of intellectual disability across the nation. Our alumni have gone on to head National and State agencies, conduct research, lead academic institutions, staff congressional committees, and continue to positively affect the lives of individuals with intellectual disability in creative, bold, and diverse ways.

We seek parents or other family members with outstanding experience in:

1. State or national level advocacy for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families beyond the level of advocacy to benefit solely the candidate's own child;

2. vocational rehabilitation, education, child care, child welfare, law, employment, community organizing, housing or development of inclusive community supports and services;

3. health or mental health care for people with mental retardation; or

4. development of family training or family support services.

The successful applicant's background will include distinguished involvement in efforts to improve the lives of persons with intellectual disability and other disabilities at the regional, state or national level. Salaried experience in the field is NOT a requirement. The expectation is that fellows will become future leaders in the field of inclusive community supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and will return home after their year in Washington to make significant contributions to policy and program development in their home state or continue to advance their work on the national level.

Fellowship compensation and expectations:

The program provides a one-year full-time exposure to the federal public policy making process, and includes a stipend and relocation expenses. Selected fellows must be prepared to live in the Washington, DC area during their fellowship year beginning in January 2008, and to devote themselves full-time to the fellowship.

Application process and guidelines:

Applicants should submit a letter of application between 2 to 4 pages in length, stating their interest and accomplishments to date, as well as what they hope to do with the knowledge and experience gained from the fellowship. They should also attach either a resume or a summary of their involvement in the field, along with three letters of support from people familiar with their work. Applications should clearly show the candidate's name, address, telephone number(s) and e-mail address on the first page. The preferred method of application, letters and résumé submission is via e-mail attachment (i.e. not in the body of the e-mail) to info@jpkf.org . PDF attachments are strongly encouraged but not required. Applicants may follow up with hard copies via regular mail if they wish. Letters of support are also encouraged via e-mail but a hard copy on letterhead with the supporter's signature must follow in the mail. Applications must be sent to the Foundation's office by September 14, 2007.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible, since a postmark of September 14 is the absolute deadline for the receipt of completed applications. Any applications still incomplete or postmarked after the deadline will not be considered. The Fellowship starting date will be negotiated with the successful applicant, but is expected to begin in January of 2008. Finalists will be invited to Washington in the Fall to be interviewed by a distinguished panel of Public Policy experts.

Address letters of application to the Foundation's administrative offices:

Mrs. Eunice Kennedy Shriver
The Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation
1133 19th Street NW, 12th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
Attention: Parent Public Policy Fellowship Program

Professional Public Policy Fellowship Program 2008

The Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation
Professional Public Policy Fellowship Program 2008

The Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation is seeking outstanding professionals working in the field of inclusive services and supports for people with mental retardation, intellectual and developmental disabilities for an intensive one-year Public Policy Fellowship in Washington, D.C.

During this year-long Fellowship, the successful applicant will learn how legislation is initiated, developed, and passed by the Congress, or how programs are administered and regulations promulgated by federal agencies. Fellows will also participate in an advocacy training workshop, national disability policy seminars and the intensive week-long Bioethics course at Georgetown University's Kennedy Institute of Ethics. Former Public Policy Fellows describe the Fellowship as a major turning point in their lives, not just careers.

The coming year offers exciting opportunities to contribute to policy and program or legislative development in key areas such as special education, health and mental health care for persons with mental retardation, child care, housing, justice, child welfare and other areas related to improving the quality of life for individuals with mental retardation/intellectual disabilities.

Since its founding in 1946, the Foundation has supported the creation of practical programs to benefit persons with intellectual disability, their families and communities. The Foundation has a history of working with national leaders who understand the realities of government. Recognizing the effectiveness of and need for additional skilled leaders in the field, the Foundation created the Public Policy Fellowship Program in 1980. For the past 27 years, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Public Policy Fellow alumni have contributed to legislation development and governmental program administration during their year in Washington and, upon completion, continued their leadership in the field of intellectual disability across the nation. Our alumni have gone on to head National and State agencies, conduct research, lead academic institutions, staff congressional committees, and continue to positively affect the lives of individuals with intellectual disability in creative, bold, and diverse ways.

We seek professionals with outstanding experience in:

1. State or national level advocacy for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families;

2. vocational rehabilitation, education, child care, child welfare, law, employment, community organizing, housing or development of inclusive community supports and services;

3. health or mental health care for people with mental retardation; or

4. development of family training or family support services.  

The successful applicant's background will include distinguished involvement in efforts to improve the lives of persons with intellectual disability and other disabilities at the regional, state or national level. The expectation is that fellows will become future leaders in the field of inclusive community supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and will return home after their year in Washington to make significant contributions to policy and program development in their home state or continue to advance their work on the national level.

Fellowship compensation and expectations:

The program provides a one-year full-time exposure to the federal public policy making process, and includes a stipend and relocation expenses. Selected fellows must be prepared to live in the Washington, DC area during their fellowship year beginning in January 2008, and to devote themselves full-time to the fellowship.

Application process and guidelines:

Applicants should submit a letter of application between 2 to 4 pages in length stating their interest and accomplishments to date, as well as what they hope to do with the knowledge and experience gained from the fellowship. They should also attach either a resume or a summary of their involvement in the field, along with three letters of support from people familiar with their work. Applications should clearly show the candidate's name, address, telephone number(s) and e-mail address on the first page. The preferred method of application, letters and résumé submission is via e-mail attachment (i.e. not in the body of the e-mail) to info@jpkf.org. PDF attachments are strongly encouraged but not required. Applicants may follow up with hard copies via regular mail if they wish. Letters of support are also encouraged via e-mail but a hard copy on letterhead with the supporter's signature must follow in the mail. Applications must be sent to the Foundation's office by September 14, 2007.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible, since a postmark of September 14 is the absolute deadline for the receipt of completed applications. Any applications still incomplete or postmarked after the deadline will not be considered. The Fellowship starting date will be negotiated with the successful applicant, but is expected to begin in January of 2008. Finalists will be invited to Washington in the Fall to be interviewed by a distinguished panel of Public Policy experts.

Address letters of application to:

Mrs. Eunice Kennedy Shriver
The Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation
1133 19th Street NW, 12th Floor
Washington, DC 20036

Attention: Professional Public Policy Fellowship Program

NCD Announces Vocational Rehabilitation Research Opportunity

The Vocational Rehabilitation Act:  Transition Outcomes and Effects

Overview Information

Notice of Funding Opportunity

NCD-07-02

May 7, 2007 - Initial Announcement of Funding Opportunity for a Cooperative Agreement

Authority:  Section 400, Title IV of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended

Application materials are available at www.ncd.gov under Research Opportunities in the sidebar on NCD's home page.

You can also request application materials by writing to:

Joan Durocher

National Council on Disability

1331 F Street, NW Suite 850

Washington, DC  20004 or by e-mail request: jdurocher@ncd.gov

Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5:00 p.m. offeror's local time):

June 15, 2007

Deliver all materials to:

National Council on Disability

1331 F Street, NW  Suite 850

Washington, DC   20004

ATTN:  Joan Durocher

Maximum amount available for this project:  $100,000.00

All potential applicants are eligible to apply

Cost sharing is not required

The estimated period of performance is August 20, 2007 to August 20, 2008

Summary of Program Requirements

General Information

Title: The Vocational Rehabilitation Act:  Transition Outcomes and Effects

Synopsis:

NCD is seeking researchers to assess the implementation of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, specifically related to transition from school to work and/or post-secondary education; as well as collaboration with post-secondary educational systems.  Traditionally, the VR program has been justified as a good investment, with supporters pointing to cost-benefit studies showing high positive ratios of earnings gains of former clients to money spent on program services and administration. But questions have been raised about whether the program is able to serve all those who are eligible and desire services, whether the services provided are sufficient in scope and suitably targeted to meet the needs of a diverse clientele, and whether the program's effects persist over the long term.

Now, more than ever perhaps, effective vocational rehabilitation programs are necessary. Those responsible for decisions about the state-federal VR program need information about how those with disabilities are being served and what works. Individuals with disabilities are more likely to be unemployed or living in poverty than are Americans without disabilities. But many individuals, especially those with severe disabilities, are also in need of education, skill training, and other assistive services to effectively prepare them to take advantage of work opportunities.  There is a persistent high rate of unemployment among people with disabilities.  Though the high unemployment rate is due to a number of factors, there does appear to be a correlation between employability and education and training.  To be competitive in today's world, one most often needs education and training beyond the secondary school level. 

NCD expects that the resulting report will be used by policymakers and the public to refine and strengthen the on-going implementation of the Rehabilitation Act.  

Designated Project Officer(s): Joan Durocher, Senior Attorney/Advisor, National Council on Disability, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC  20004, telephone (202) 272-2117, e-mail: jdurocher@ncd.gov

The entire research opportunity can be found at: http://www.ncd.gov/research_opportunity/050707rfp.htm.

A Federal Opportunity to "Close the Front Door" -   Information Bulletin #207 (5/07)

In the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Section 5008, Congress mandated the Secretary of Health and Human Services establish a demonstration program so people with disabilities and older Americans will receive a "single comprehensive assessment on the date of discharge from a hospital."

The purpose of the "comprehensive assessment" is to "determine the appropriate placement of such patient in a post-acute care site," e.g., in one's own home versus a nursing home or other institution.

Development of this "comprehensive assessment" protocol is critical because 58% of people enter a nursing home directly from an acute-care hospital. We know from experience that hospital "discharge planning" frequently does NOT include available community-based services. We know that once people go into nursing homes, they often become brainwashed into believing they cannot live in the community and preventing unnecessary institutionalization is therefore critical. We sure know that hospitals and their social workers rarely know about all the home and community-based services that are available. Many hospitals and their social workers discharge a person as soon as possible and anywhere, as long as it is out of the hospital. We know many persons in nursing homes with whom community-based services were never discussed or offered to them in their hospital "discharge planning." Often, the hospital is not even aware of the existing or potential range of community-based services.

The CMS "assessment instrument" will establish a presumption for community-services, and establish a hospital protocol that focuses on home and community-based services. Under the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision, such a presumption is mandated. Only if it is truly impossible to place the person in their homes or apartments should other options be considered.

Presently, hospitals typically discharge persons only to "sites" which the hospital believes are available. Comprehensive community-based services are frequently not considered either because the hospital staff does know about them, or these community-based services might not be available. The "assessment instrument" should presume that every community has or can be develop a comprehensive long-term care system in the community.

An "assessment instrument" should require each hospital to list the specific package of services a person might need to live in the community. As part of the presumption for community-based services, the person in a hospital must have the right to state s/he does not want or need a specific HCBS that the assessment instrument might suggest, and the person should have the right to say that the person wants to live in their own home even without a service.

This "assessment instrument" could be a very important federal step in "Closing the Front Door" and ending unnecessary institution. We hope CMS remembers the Olmstead decision and the President's New Freedom Initiative.

Source: Steve Gold, The Disability Odyssey continues
For more housing news issues, see: http://www.aapd.com/News/housing/indexhousing.php

Regarding Rise of the Celebretards

To staff and actors at the Brave New Workshop:

In the mid 1970s, I was a special education teacher for District 287, teaching children with profound disabilities in Hopkins, Minnesota.  Despite being 6-13 years old, these children were attending school for the first time because up until this time, they were deemed "too disabled" to have in schools.  These kids were among the most vulnerable citizens in the state of Minnesota.

Not everyone thought teaching these kids was a good idea.  We fought against the public's low expectation and the stereotypical view people had of citizens with disabilities. 

This was a time of idealism and change.  As a young teacher, I sought out others who wanted to subvert the dominant paradigm.  One of our favorite entertainment venues was Dudley Rigg's "Brave New Workshop."  I have warm memories of seeing the still-undiscovered Al Franken and Tom Davis doing an after-show set.  At BNW, I could count on comedy that was, well, brave and new. 

Consequently, it pains me to see you are staging a show that is called "Rise of the Celebretards."  http://www.bravenewworkshop.org/ If you don't know how offensive this title is to people with disabilities and their families, try this: replace the "retard" in Celebretard with the n-word or other racial or ethnic slur of your choice.  It really is that offensive.  Instead of being brave and new, BNW is taking a giant step into the bad old days of the 50s when "nigger," "spic," "kike," and yes, "retard" were commonly used by ignorant, crass people.

I hope to hear you've had a change of heart regarding what to call your show.  If you do, bless you.  We all make mistakes.  If you decide to use it anyway, I hope you receive tons of bad press and ill-will.  You'll deserve it.

Don Meyer, Director, Sibling Support Project, A Kindering Center program, 6512 23rd Ave NW, #213, Seattle, WA 98117, 206-297-6368; fax 509-752-6789, donmeyer@siblingsupport.org, Sibling Support Project website: www.siblingsupport.org , Sibling Support Project online training calendar: http://plus.calendars.net/sibshop Our work depends on your support: www.siblingsupport.org/about/suppo

hcbs.org > Clearinghouse CLIPS: May 9, 2007

Real Choice Systems Change Grant Program - FY 2001 Community-Integrated Personal Assistance Services and Supports Grantees and Real Choice Grantees: Final Report

Summary: Despite accomplishments and improvements, Grantees described continuing barriers including insufficient funding for home and community services; workforce shortages; lack of affordable and accessible housing and transportation; and outdated or inflexible administrative, statutory, and regulatory provisions.

Topic(s): Aging Issues, Consumer Direction, Developmental/Psychiatric Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Transition/Diversion from Institutions
Source: RTI - Systems Change Evaluation
More Info: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/1891

Beyond Cash and Counseling: The Second Generation of Individual Budget-Based Community Long-Term Care Programs for the Elderly

Summary: States are increasingly interested in the individual budget model for older Medicaid beneficiaries as a mechanism to improve responsiveness of benefits to beneficiaries' needs and preferences and to increase their ability to remain outside or leave nursing homes. This report describes 10 operating individual budget model programs that serve older persons and identifies four areas of program design that are of particular importance to the success of the individual budget model.

Topic(s): Consumer Direction
Source: The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, The Urban Institute
More Info: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/1884

Choosing Independence: An Overview of the Cash & Counseling Model of Self-Directed Personal Assistance Services

Summary: In light of this major change and assuming that states may want to learn more about Cash & Counseling, this publication offers an in-depth description of the option, a discussion of key findings from the three-state demonstration, and preliminary information about the program's expansion into 12 more states. At the end is a list of resources—both Web sites and published materials—for further information. Stories about consumers who have first-hand experience appear throughout this publication.

Topic(s): Consumer Direction, State/Agency Information
Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
More Info: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/1879

Consumer-Directed Supports Toolbox

Summary: The Consumer-Directed Supports Toolbox is a set of materials developed under the Community-Integrated Personal Assistance Services and Supports (CPASS) grant awarded to North Carolina in 2002. It was developed to support the implementation of consumer-directed options in North Carolina. The "toolbox" consists of 3 PowerPoint presentations, a set of exercises to be used in conjunction with the PowerPoint's, a consumer-directed supports manual, brochures and other visual aids.

Topic(s): Aging Issues, Children and Family Services, Consumer Direction, Developmental/Psychiatric Disabilities, Physical Disabilities
Source: Grantee produced, North Carolina
More Info: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/1834

Meeting the Long-Term Care Needs of the Baby Boomers

Summary: This study projects to 2040 the number of people ages 65 and older with disabilities and their use of long-term care services. Declining family sizes, increasing childlessness, and rising divorce rates will limit the number of family caregivers. Rising female employment rates may further reduce the availability of family care, increasing the need for paid home care. The simulations show that under the most optimistic scenario, LTC burdens on families and institutions will increase substantially.

Topic(s): Aging Issues, Developmental/Psychiatric Disabilities, Financing HCBS, Long-Term Care, Workforce
Source: The Urban Institute
More Info: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/1897

Person Centered Planning Resource Materials

Summary: The Georgia QA/QI Real Choice Systems Change grant employed a variety of person centered planning (PCP) techniques in order to change services to fit the needs of consumers.

Topic(s): Accessibility, Aging Issues, Children and Family Services, Consumer Direction, Developmental/Psychiatric Disabilities, Money Follows the Person, Quality
Source: Grantee produced, Georgia

Flyer Invites
This document is a variety of flyers and notices that the grantee used in order to recruit consumers to participate in its PCP focus and planning groups. More Info: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/1889

Person Centered Planning Groups
What does planning and creating PCP groups entail? Review a list of resources for effective use of PCP and a final survey given to PCP participants and information on sustaining person-centered planning. More Info: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/1888

Person Centered Planning Presentations
The presentations discuss how PCP allows consumers to plan for their preferences and do this throughout their lifespan. Presentations focus of the individual within his/her family and community and the relationships that affect PCP. The focus throughout is to identify personal preferences and to develop the plan for the future. More Info: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/1890

Questions and Answers about CSO's Housing Initiative

Summary: Community Service Options, Inc. (CSO), has put together this Question and Answer document regarding its housing initiative. This worksheet discusses independent living and "least restrictive" options for disabled and elderly persons, while including information about the limitations in eligibility for such housing. Finally, CSO discusses advocacy methods for increasing the availability of independent living options.

Topic(s): Accessibility, Developmental/Psychiatric Disabilities, Housing, Olmstead, Physical Disabilities
Source: Grantee produced, Illinois
More Info: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/1792

Annual National Summit on public health and violence
The National Coalition for Supporting Parents with Cognitive Challenges and Their Families invites you to our Annual National Summit on 

Focus will be on public health and violence as it pertains to parents with disabilities.  Workshops will address issues related to physical health, domestic violence, victims of crimes and sexuality.  Friday, September 28th and Saturday, September 29th, 2007, on the beautiful campus of Johns Hopkins University.