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COUNCIL E-NEWS- May 4, 2006
We hope Council E-News will provide resources and information about
disability issues that will educate and empower advocates to form their
own views on issues and advocate according to their personal needs and
those of their communities. If you have comments or ideas to submit,
contact Christine Dahlberg at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
9 ITEMS OF INTEREST
1. DID YOU HAVE PROBLEMS VOTING?
2. JUNE 3 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR FREE ADVOCACY CLASSES
3. SENATE TO VOTE SOON ON BILL THAT OVERRIDES STATE HEALTH INSURANCE
MANDATES
4.TELL YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO VOTE NO ON HOUSE BUDGET CUTS
5. MAY 10 JOB FAIR IN INDIANAPOLIS
6. ADA AUDIO CONFERENCE MAY 16: ACCESSIBLE PLAY AREAS JUNE 20:
SIGNAGE
7. SPECIAL CARE SITTER TRAINING JUNE 24 & SEPTEMBER 23, 2006 IN
INDIANAPOLIS
8. IPIN INDY POSITIONS OPEN FOR PARENT LIAISONS AND A TRAINING DIRECTOR
9. JUNE 9 IDEA 2006 CONFERENCE- WHAT THE CHANGES MEAN TO IN (WITH REED
MARTIN)
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1-DID YOU HAVE PROBLEMS VOTING?
If anyone was turned away due to the new requirements for ID or had
trouble with access due to disability please take action by calling
Protection and Advocacy Services 1- 1-800-622-4845 (if compliant is
disability related) and also call the Sectary of States office for
both types of complaints at 317-232-2929. Remember this was the first
election when access requirements were in place and its important to
report any glitches or problems!!!
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2- JUNE 3 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR FREE ADVOCACY CLASSES
Do you know a person with a disability or a parent who is ready to
move beyond a focus on personal issues, and learn about advocacy and
working with policymakers to create positive change? If so, please copy
and paste this information and send it to them with a note encouraging
them to apply for the Partners in Policymaking Academy. Applications are
being accepted for this intensive advocacy-training program, which takes
place over eight weekends once per month from Friday noon through
Saturday 4pm from October through May. The program is free of charge and
pays support expenses including travel expenses and child care for those
who are selected. For an application and brochure/Fact Sheet go to:
www.in.state/gpcpd and click on
the Partners logo
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3-SENATE TO VOTE SOON ON BILL THAT OVERRIDES STATE HEALTH INSURANCE
MANDATES
Families USA- Sometime this week or next, the so-called Health
Insurance Marketplace Modernization Act (HIMMA, S.1955, a.k.a. the
"Enzi Bill")--one of the most damaging private market proposals
in recent memory--will come before the Senate for debate and a possible
vote. Though the bills alleged purpose is to make insurance affordable
for small businesses, its reach is far greater than that one example is
that states will no longer be able to mandate coverage of benefits,
services, or categories of providers for individuals, small groups, or
large groups. If this dangerous piece of legislation becomes law, it
could jeopardize the health coverage of 85 million Americans. We can
still stop this terrible bill from passing--and we need your help! On
Wednesday, May 3rd, several national organizations--including Families
USA--will sponsor a national call-in day to stop the Enzi bill. We urge
you to call your Senators on this day and deliver a clear message: Vote
NO on the Enzi Bill. Call Your Senators on May 3rd, Toll-Free
1-800-828-0498
If you're not sure who represents you in the Senate, find out on our Web
site.
http://ga3.org/familiesusa/leg-lookup/search.html
When you reach your Senators' offices, tell them you oppose the Enzi
bill because it will:
Increase the costs of health insurance and put it out of reach for the
oldest and sickest workers
Let insurers discriminate based on health status, age, gender, and other
criteria that prevent health care costs from skyrocketing for many
Americans
For more information about this issue, visit our ever-expanding
Enzi Bill Center or
http://www.familiesusa.org/issues/private-insurance/enzi/
Luis Hestres; eAdvocacy Coordinator, Families USA to get follow-up
information go to:
http://www.familiesusa.org/ and
sign up.
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4-TELL YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO VOTE NO ON HOUSE BUDGET
CUTS
From Justice for All: We know you're tired of
calling. But our calls so far have stalled a bad budget. Silence now may
unravel the progress we've made.Call your representative toll-free at
800-459-1887 today! Ask to be connected to your Representative's office.
(The person at the switchboard can figure out who your Representative is
if you're not sure).Say: Please oppose the House budget or any bill that
cuts healthcare, education, housing, food aid, and other vital services.
It's wrong to cut human needs programs to pay for tax giveaways to the
rich.
Here are 5 reasons why it's worth your time to call:
1) Human needs cuts next year! The total for all appropriations is less
than the cost of providing today's services. The Senate budget avoids the
need to make cuts next year. The House budget would require $12 billion
in cuts next year alone - threatening education, public health, housing,
nutrition, and much more.
2) Even deeper cuts over 5 years! By 2011, domestic appropriations would
be cut more than 12 percent below what's needed to maintain current
services. This is dramatically worse than either the President's budget
or the Senate's.
3) Abandons health coverage for children and working poor: The House
budget leaves out funds needed next year for the State Children's Health
Insurance Program (SCHIP) and for Medicaid for low-income families who've
left welfare for work. Both the President and the Senate continued these
vital commitments, without which hundreds of thousands of children and
parents will lose health coverage.
4) Still more tax cuts! $228 billion over 5 years to keep the President's
tax cuts going. Think and grow angry: this
budget will cut vital services to pay towards unfair and
unwise tax cuts.
5) Our calls are working - don't let up now! Because of our calls, Reps.
are starting to hear that the House leadership may increase funds for
some human needs programs. More calls mean that Reps. will keep demanding
more funds to prevent cuts.
For more Federal Budget 2007 news issues, go to:
www.aapd.com/News/budgetproposal/index_budgetprop.php
The toll-free number is provided courtesy of the American
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5-MAY 10 JOB FAIR IN INDIANAPOLIS
Indianapolis Job Fair: The Indianapolis Business Leadership Network
(IBLN) is sponsoring an Accessibility and Diversity Job Fair, scheduled
for Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at the University Place Conference Center and
Hotel, Indianapolis. The IBLN is a local business-led organization that
is supported by the efforts of the City of Indianapolis and the
Indianapolis Private Industry Council, Inc. In their last event, the IBLN
sponsored a Disability Mentoring Day, which focused on career development
for students with disabilities. This year's event will include local
businesses that have participated in the past as well as many new ones to
share information with job seekers about job openings with their
companies. Past business participants have included the City of
Indianapolis, Eli Lilly & Company, Fed Ex Freight, Indianapolis
Marion County Public Library, Marsh Supermarkets, National City Bank, The
Children's Museum of Indianapolis, and the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis.
Some new employers for this year's fair include Roche Diagnostics and The
Westin Indianapolis.
If you have questions regarding this Job Fair, contact Rob Richardson,
Senior Project Manager, IBLN, at (317) 684-2326 or e-mail
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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6-ADA AUDIO CONFERENCE MAY 16: ACCESSIBLE PLAY AREAS JUNE 20:
SIGNAGE
ADA Indiana and The Great Lakes ADA Center is pleased to announce the
first in a two part teleconference series focused on architectural access
issues. Both sessions will be held (2:00-3:30 p.m. EDT) The
first session will be focused on Accessible Play Areas and the Second
will focus on Accessible Signage.
May 16, 2006: "Creating Accessible Play Areas State of
the Science"
Speaker: Jennifer Skulski, Director of Marketing & Special
Projects, National Center on Accessibility, Indiana University--
Significant progress has been made over the past 5-10 years related to
designing and manufacturing playground equipment that can be utilized by
"ALL" children. Incorporating accessibility into a playground
can be confusing and the absence of an enforceable standard contributes
to this dilemma for schools, park districts and day care providers. Key
issues include surfaces and creating accessible play components when
designing both large and small systems. Many manufacturers state that
their systems are "accessible" but determining whether or not
they actually meet the spirit of the law as well as the guidelines issued
by the U.S. Access Board can be a challenge. This session will explore
the state of the science as recreation professionals and manufacturers
are currently practicing it.
June 20th - Permanent Rooms and Spaces: Accessible Signage
Creating and installing accessible signage is a key element to
ensuring that a building or facility is accessible to all people with
disabilities. Mark Derry, of Eastlake, Derry and Associates, will discuss
the requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility
Guidelines (ADAAG). The session will highlight the current ADAAG. Scoping
for signage as well as the most common errors and omissions.
Both audio conferences will be held in the following Indiana locations:
Bloomington: IN Institute on Disability and Community, 2853 E Tenth St,
Building L
Evansville (1 - 2:30 p.m. CDT): University of Southern Indiana, SC1212
(Ground Floor of the Science Building, park in Lot G )
Indianapolis: Indiana Government Center, 402 W. Washington St, Conference
Rm 5
Indianapolis: Indiana Protection & Advocacy Services, 4701 N Keystone
Ave, Suite 222
West Lafayette: Purdue University, West Lafayette Campus, Stewart Center
Rm 318
Westville (1-2:30 p.m. CDT): Purdue U North Center,
Library-Student-Faculty Bldg 60
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7-SPECIAL CARE SITTER TRAINING JUNE 24 & SEPTEMBER 23, 2006 IN
INDIANAPOLIS
Have you been trained as a babysitter? Are you seeking additional
training in caring for children with disabilities? Are you a parent
who has trouble finding a trusted babysitter who understands the needs of
your child? Are you a community leader who is interested in being
trained to teach babysitters how to baby-sit for children with
disabilities? The Community Education and Child Advocacy Department at
Riley Hospital for Children will conduct trainings June 24 &
September 23, 2006 in Indianapolis for those interested in becoming a
Special Care Sitter or a Special Care Sitter Trainer. The course
content includes education on disability awareness, introduction to
medical and adaptive equipment, information on different disabilities,
exposure to communication techniques, and techniques that assist in
adapting activities for children with different types of abilities. This
course is not designed to teach how to care for children with complex
health care needs, and the teenager is not taught special nursing skills.
For more information call Christina Rogers at 317-278-7621 or send email
to [EMAIL PROTECTED] PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Go
to:www.rileyhospital.org/kids1st
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8-IPIN INDY PARENT LIAISON AND TRAINING COORDINATOR POSITIONS
OPEN
IPIN currently has open positions for a Training Director (40 hrs per
week) and Parent Liaisons (one 20hr and one 40 hour position) located in
the Indianapolis office. Parent Liaisons are parents of children with
special needs who enjoy working with other parents and professionals that
serve children with special needs. For job descriptions contact IPIN at
1-800-IPIN. If interested please send your resume by fax to (317)
251-7488, by email [EMAIL PROTECTED] , or by mail to 4755 Kingsway Dr.
Suite 105, Indianapolis, IN 46205 . Please be sure to note which
position you are applying for.
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9-JUNE 9 IDEA 2006 CONFERENCE- WHAT THE CHANGES MEAN TO IN (WITH REED
MARTIN)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2006: What the Changes
Mean for Indiana's Children
Fourth Annual Conference on Health, Disability, and the Law
Friday June 9th, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
William S. and Christine S. Hall Center for Law and Health, Indiana
University School of Law - Indianapolis
Lawrence W. Inlow Hall530 West New York St., Indianapolis
**Featuring Keynote Speaker: Reed Martin JD
Who should attend: Lawyers, social workers, educators, therapists,
families and anyone who wants to learn more about children with special
needs.
Cost: $50 (includes lunch)
For more information including an agenda and registration brochure go to:
http://indylaw.indiana.edu/centers/clh/about/events/
and scroll down to the June 9 event--- Questions? Call 317-274-1951 or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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PLEASE NOTE: Council E-News is the e-mail newsletter of the Governor's Council for People with Disabilities. It is sent out on an occasional basis usually twice a month but more often when the legislature is in session. It is used to report on late breaking news and information about public hearings, policy issues, conferences and other Indiana related news. Sometimes federal level information is included, especially if it has an Indiana aspect. It is also used to pass on Action Alerts from Indiana Advocacy organizations.
Please let me know if you would prefer not to receive this info in future and I will remove you from the list. If you receive this forwarded from someone else and would like to get it directly send your name, organization, street address and e-mail to me at the address below. We use the data base for our print On Target newsletter to send E-mail News so if you sign up, you will receive both in the future.
Christine Dahlberg, Associate Director
Governor's Council for People with Disabilities
150 West Market, Suite 628
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-7774
317-233-3712 (fax)
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.state.in.us/gpcpd
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