Declaration for Independence

A Call to Transform Health and Long Term Services for Seniors and People with Disabilities





Finding the Perfect Place to Celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision

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by Billy Altom, NAB Member and Executive Director of the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL) A few years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), I was attending a music festival in the river market district of Little Rock, Arkansas.  Being the kind of person who talks to every [...]

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What We’re Reading: May 18, 2020

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This week we continue to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month with a blog on promoting Awareness and acceptance, the Smithsonian shares artifacts of disability history AND How COVID-19 may make retirement more difficult for some Americans PLUS disability advocates discuss access to services during the pandemic on PBS in What We’re Reading!

Resource on HHS COVID-19 Supports and Initiatives

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To help navigate the myriad resources on COVID-19 pandemic, national consulting firm A&M has created a comprehensive guide to the Health and Human Service response. The resource includes summaries of legislation as well as policy actions affecting civil rights, individuals with developmental disabilities, food supports and loans.

Justice in Aging Offers Clear Guidance on the CARES Act

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Have you heard about the CARES Act  and wonder how it could affect you? For those looking for clear info during COVID-19, Justice In Aging offers useful information including who is eligible, what is covered, how to receive the benefits, and the impact on those already receiving benefits.

What We’re Reading: March 30, 2020

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More resources for being a homeschool Rockstar, helping your kids look after their mental health in the wake of Self Isolation, supporting your aging parents AND the extension of social isolation from the White House in this week’s What We’re Reading

What We’re Reading: February 17, 2020

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This week gave us reflections on the NBA All-star game, the President’s Day Holiday and a longer than usual Valentine’s Day weekend. Catch up on everything else in what we’re reading!

What We’re Reading: December 23, 2019

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This week saw disability being discussed at a Presidential Debate, celebrations of Hanukah, Festivus and Christmas as well as the DisCo’s loss of Mama Cax. 2020 is right around the corner – see through the Holiday Haze with this week’s edition of What We’re Reading.

What We’re Reading: December 16, 2019

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Inclusion is front and center in a classic holiday story, new technologies to manage medical data and fight Alzheimer’s disease and Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang releases his disability plan in this week’s edition of What We’re Reading!

What We’re Reading: December 2, 2019

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This week we are spooning out all of your post Thanksgiving Leftovers including Worries about air pollution and older adults, food as medicine, and a LTSS Plan from Presidential hopeful Peter Buttigeg all in What We’re Reading!