I’ve been excited by the response to my call to blog to end institutionalization around the Fall National Action! I’m honored to announce the following blogs will be participating: PhilosopherCrip Announcement post The Roving Activist’s Blog Intro Crippled Under The Law NZ Accessibility The Center for Disability Rights Sanabitur Anima Mea Today.com’s Official Disability Rights … Continue reading “ADAPT Blogswarm, Fall Action 2009 Participants!”
ADAPT is going back to the heart of the civil rights movement, Atlanta, to demand that the promises made to Georgians (and all Americans) by the Supreme Court in Olmstead v. L.C. and E.W. are kept. Read ADAPT’s page on the action here. Segregating people with disabilities in institutions solely because they need daily help, … Continue reading “Blog To End Unjust Institutionalization!”
44 years ago, Congress passed several historic amendments to the Social Security Act, the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Back then, there were no home ventilators, there were few medications for managing disease, there were no home Hoyer lifts, and Congress couldn’t imagine the elderly and disabled living at home successfully and independently. The technology and … Continue reading “Democrats Ignoring Long-Term Care, Activists Respond. LET MY PEOPLE GO!”
The New York City Council heard testimony today regarding the Proposed Res. No. 1783-A, a resolution urging Congress to pass the Community Choice Act. My partner Alejandra testified, and told my story. For the full text of her testimony, go here: NYC Council Hearing: June 17, 2009
Please help spread the “Fighting For The Community Choice Act” music video/photo mashup I made. of ADAPT protests for housing and the Community Choice Act. I’m trying for a creative way to get the word out about the CCA. Fighting For The Community Choice Act from Alejandra Ospina on Vimeo. This, the Seventh Nick’s … Continue reading ““Fighting For The Community Choice Act” music video/photo mashup!!”
Jeff Crowley from the president’s Domestic Policy Council met with the board of the NDRN (National Disability Rights Network, formerly NAPAS1) this week and a summary of how Crowley conveyed the administration’s views on the Community Choice Act was leaked to several listserves online. The disability community deserves to know what the thinking inside their … Continue reading “The Latest Leaked Info on Obama Administration’s Views About The Community Choice Act”
Transcription (as captioned in the video): Hello, this is Nick Dupree for the for the Nick’s Crusade blog. This is my fourth video blog, and today is the 252nd day that I’ve been in an institution because I can’t get access to community services. And it seems that the Obama administration is not going … Continue reading “Fourth “Nick’s Crusade” Video Blog: ObamaFail! Administration Refuses To Lead On Disability Desegregation”
Today, March 24, the Community Choice Act was re-introduced in Congress by Senator Tom Harkin (D – Iowa) and Representative Danny Davis (D – Chicago)! It’s way past time for this legislation. Medicaid was passed in 1965, when medical technology was not advanced enough to allow severely disabled people to live at home, so institutionalization, … Continue reading “Community Choice Act (CCA) Re-introduced!!”
In my last post, I mentioned various politicians who are co-sponsoring and supporting the Community Choice Act: New England has already caught on–MA and NY passed similar legislation years ago. Congressmen from both parties have signed on to the bill, which was formerly named MiCASSA; how can you argue citizens shouldn’t be able to choose … Continue reading “McCain Not Supporting The Community Choice Act”
What Is Medicaid? What Are Waivers? A Medicaid Policy Wonk Explains Medicaid stuff is my specialty. While I’m a political junkie who tries to glean deep knowledge of American political ideas on all sides on nearly every issue and the philosophies that underpin them, and, while in a year of intense study, I’ve gained a great … Continue reading “What Is Medicaid? What Are Waivers?”