- Education
Joint Statement on Maintaining the Least Restrictive Environment Requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
July 18, 2019
A coalition of professional, legal and advocacy organizations met with ED Chief of Staff Nate Bailey, Acting General Counsel Reed Rubenstein and OSERS Assistant Secretary Johnny Collett to discuss what we considered to be an imminent threat of a policy reinterpretation of the LRE provisions, which is a cornerstone…
Statement - Employment
NDRN Joins Coalition to Advance Competitive Integrated Employment
May 21, 2019
On May 21, 2019, NDRN joined with over 20 national organizations to launch a coalition website, titled Coalition to Advance Competitive Integrated Employment. The coalition garners the expertise of the national organizations to bring a focus to the importance of people with disabilities working alongside their peers without disabilities…
Statement - Community Integration
Statement of HCBS Advocacy Coalition Regarding Guidance from CMS Regarding the HCBS Settings Rule
March 22, 2019
On March 22, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued updated guidance to State Medicaid Directors on implementing activities associated with the home and community-based services (HCBS) settings rule. This guidance, issued as a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs), provides clarification on the “heightened scrutiny”…
Statement - Voting
Statement in Support of the Voting Rights Advancement Act
March 1, 2019
The Voting Rights Advancement Act will ensure that accessible polling places and electoral procedures are available to all Americans.
Statement - Education
Federal Agency Reviewing Special Education Services
September 21, 2018
Statement: NDRN looks forward to working with the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services as they “Rethink” special education for students with disabilities.
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