Day In Washington

• Met this morning with HSC Foundation about their new Transition project. It sounds very promising. #
• Reviewing the House Health Reform bill and wishing there was more behavioral health. It impacts 6 of the top 10 “killer” health conditions. #
• Long term services and supports in the Senate health reform bill (CLASS Act) is being marked-up tomorrow at 10am in Russell 325. #
• Headed to “Lighting the Night” rally, speak-out and candlelight vigil demanding healthcare equity for all and an end to health disparities. #

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Greetings!
Great news! Things are still busy, but I’m hoping that with the brand new Twitter feed, I can now offer a little more detail as to everything going on here in Washington DC.

Day in Washington Disability Policy Podcast - Episode Summary: Day in Washington looks at disability policy issues. Today’s podcast/blog post is a very special one, celebrating the anniversary of the Olmsted decision. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the case, suffice it to say that this lawsuit is the cornerstone of the movement towards deinstitutionalization for people with disabilities.

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Resources:

Olmstead Overview

Olmstead Lawsuit - Read it for yourself

Olmstead and its Impact on Long Term Services and Supports

Detailed Olmstead Information

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• American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) board meeting today. Exciting plans for the future. I urge everyone to join! #
• Trying to find a missing contact to discuss immigration detention and its impact on individuals with mental health conditions. #
• Reading the House’s Health Care Reform bill. So far, a search for the word “disabilities” and it shows up once in 850 pages. Just once! #

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• Reviewing notes from yesterday’s Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee mark-up of the health reform bill. #
• Researching the use of seclusion and restraint measures on children with disabilities in the general education classroom. Frightening tales. #

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