- Health Care
Using Supported Decision Making in Health Care: Frequently Asked Questions for Persons with Disabilities, Family Members, Friends, and Supporters
March 31, 2019
This guide answers questions about SDM when making a decisions about health and medical care.
Fact Sheet - Health Care
Using Supported Decision Making in Health Care: Frequently Asked Questions for Medical Professionals
March 31, 2019
Supported Decision Making (SDM) is an approach to decision making for persons with disabilities to help them make a decision in any area of their lives.
Fact Sheet - Employment
Fact Sheet on H.R. 873/S. 260 the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act
March 21, 2019
The bipartisan Transformation to Competitive Employment Act (H.R. 873/S. 260) will address barriers to employment and expand opportunities for competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities while phasing out subminimum wage certificates under 14(c) of the FLSA over a six-year period. This bill was introduced in the Senate by…
Fact Sheet - Funding
Fiscal Year 2020 Protection and Advocacy for Client Assistance Program (CAP) Appropriations Request and Justification
March 21, 2019
CAP plays a very important role for those individuals who need an informed advocate to help them get services leading to employment.
Fact Sheet - Funding
Fiscal Year 2020 Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (PATBI) Appropriations Request and Justification
March 21, 2019
To ensure each agency has the resources necessary to maintain critical protection and advocacy services for those currently living with a brain injury and the growing number of people joining their ranks – including so many of our war veterans – PATBI funding must be increased.
Fact Sheet