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National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
Public Policy
(Note: Legislative Advocacy Weekly (L.A.W.) is now found on the Members Only page.)
Policy Links
The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000
Policy Meetings/Conferences
Legislative Issues Needing Action Now!
House and Senate Floor Schedule
Congressional Calendar
How a Bill Becomes a Law
NEW! Rules for Councils Engaging in State/Federal Advocacy Activities
Reauthorization of the DD Act
DD Act Appropriations
Fact sheets on Legislation
Advocacy Tips
Legislative Contact Form
Legislative Advocacy Center Info Sheet
CCD Task Forces and Assignments
NACDD Participation in the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
Letters sent on behalf of NACDD
Declarations, Statements, and Policies
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US Senate: http://www.senate.gov/
US House: http://www.house.gov/
Roll Call Congressional Directory:
http://congress.org/stickers/?dir=congressorg&officials=1
US Code: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/
White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov
Dept of H&HS: http://www.os.dhhs.gov
Administration on DD: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add/
Dept of Education: http://www.ed.gov/index.jsp
Dept of Justice: http://www.usdoj.gov/
Federal Statistics: http://www.fedstats/gov/
Federal Register: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html
State/Local Governments: http://www.statelocalgov.net/index.cfm
Free Language Translation: http://www.freetranslation.com/
Thomas: Congressional Research Service
A searchable service of the Library of Congress whose purpose is to make Federal legislative information freely available to the Internet public. Its contents include:THOMAS DATABASES:
- House Floor This Week (Found at top of homepage.)
- House Floor Now (Found at top of homepage.)
- Quick Search of Text of Bills (Found just below THOMAS banner on homepage.)
LEGISLATION:
- Bill Text
- Public Laws by Law Number
- Votes
- House Roll Call Votes
- Senate Roll Call Votes
- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
- COMMITTEE INFORMATION
- Committee Reports
- Committee Home Pages
- House Committees
- Senate Committees
- House and Senate Directories
- Congressional Internet Services
- Library of Congress Web Links
C-SPAN: Congress Guide Congressional Directory and Contact Information, Congressional Schedules, Key Votes Library, links to Radio and Television Live Coverage
Electronic Policy Network This is an award winning site that provides timely information and leading ideas about national policy and politics. Members of the Electronic Policy Network include the Economic Policy Institute, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Families USA, Center for Law and Social Policy and many more.
Special Education Law & Advocacy - Wrightslaw A resource that provides up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.
2008 Disability Policy Seminar: Advancing Disability Policy in an Election Year
Legislative Issues Needing Action Now!
NACDD is working closely with the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) and Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN) to introduce legislation that would impose a moratorium on implementation of the Targeted Case Management rule. This interim final regulation strays well beyond congressional intent and jeopardizes case management services for many vulnerable Medicaid populations.
Letter from Senator Norm Coleman
Draft Legislation: Targeted Case Management Moratorium
House and Senate Floor Schedule
Currently on the House Floor: http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.php3
Senate Floor Schedule: http://www.senate.gov/House Calendar: http://www.house.gov/2003_House_Calendar.html
Senate Calendar: http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/one_item_and_teasers/2004_schedule.htm
In the House: http://thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html
In the Senate: http://thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html
Reauthorization of the DD Act
The key House and Senate Committees regarding reauthorization of the DD Act are:
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
House Health Committee
Senate HELP Committee
DD Act Appropriations
Appropriations Timeline and Process Guide
The key House and Senate Committees regarding DD Act appropriations are:
House Committee on Appropriations
Senate Committee on Appropriations
House Labor HHS and Education
Seante Labor HHS and Education
***FY 2007 Budget and Appropriations - Fact Sheet and Talking PointsEducation - Fact Sheet and Talking Points
Long term Services and Supports - Fact Sheet and Talking Points
Medicaid Long term Services and Supports - Fact Sheet and Talking Points
Medicaid Health Services - Fact Sheet and Medicare - Fact Sheet
Health Services (Medicaid and Medicare) - Talking Points
Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Relief - Fact Sheet/Talking Points
Housing - Fact Sheet and Talking Points
Employment - Fact Sheet and Talking Points
Developmental Disabilities - Fact Sheet and Talking Points ***
Civil Rights—ADA and voting*** - Fact Sheet and Talking Points
*** TANF - Fact Sheet
Advocacy Tips click here for to open the pdf document
Appropriations Timeline and Process Guide click here for to open the pdf document
Legislative Advocacy Center Info Sheet click here for to open the pdf document
Contact your Representative in the House: http://www.house.gov/writerep/
Contact your Senator: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
CCD Task Forces and Assignments
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD): http://www.c-c-d.org/
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities is a coalition of approximately 100 national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures the self determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society.
Members of the Consortium for Citizens wi
th Disabilities address a broad range of issues. Most of the public policy work is carried out by task forces. Click on the links below to get information on the activities of any individual task force directly from the CCD website:
Child Abuse Prevention
Prevention
Developmental Disabilities
Rights
Education
Social Security
Employment and Training
Fiscal Policy
Health
Technology and Telecommunications
Housing
Transportation
Long Term Services & Supports
Work Incentives Implementation
TANF
NACDD Participation in the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
CCD Budget Recommendations for FY07 Word
CCD Fiscal Table FY 2007 Word
Letters Sent on behalf of NACDD
- To CMS about Mobility Assistance Equipment click here for to open the pdf document
- To Chairman Barton click here for to open the pdf document
Declarations, Statements and Policies
Consensus Statement for Family Support
A Consensus Statement for Family Support was developed in the Family Support Summit held in Lawrence, Kansas, on January 9 and 10. It was cosponsored by The Arc, Human Services Research Institute, and the Beach Center.
Click here for the Consensus Statement for Family Support
Montreal Declaration
The Pan-American Health Organization and the World Health Organization held a consultation in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with families, self-advocates, organizational advocates, health care experts and legal experts in the field of intellectual disability for the purpose of creating a statement on the rights of people with intellectual disability. The Arc of the United States was included in this consultation as a member organization of Inclusion International. The “Montreal Declaration” is the result. The Montreal Declaration clarifies shared international expectations regarding decision-making about health care, long-term care and accommodations that support inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.
Montreal Declaration click here for to open the pdf document