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President Obama Signs Independent Living Centers Technical Adjustment Act into Law

H.R.5610, the Independent Living Centers Technical Adjustment Act, makes a technical adjustment to funding for independent living centers under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure stability and funding for independent living centers.  This law will ensure that independent living centers have enough funding to continue to provide services to people with disabilities. 

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2010 Southwest Conference on Disability

This conference will take place October 6-8, 2010 in Albuquerque, NM. Topics will cover the future of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), how technology is improving the lives of people with disabilities, how to improve the lives of children with disabilities, as well as a special celebration of the 2010 Disability and The Arts Program. Register online or download the printable registration form.

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Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL)

National organization of centers for independent living, their satellites and branch offices, statewide independent living councils, other organizations and individuals concerned with independent living issues of people with disabilities living in rural America.
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Dialogues with Dan

Internet radio show on disability matters airs live at 6:30 P.M. EST every Tuesday. Archives of past shows can also be found on the Web site.
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Independent Living Institute

Offers resources for persons with extensive disabilities and develops consumer-driven policies for self-determination, self-respect and dignity.
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Kids as Self Advocates

A Web site by and for young people with disabilities.
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Letter from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to State Medicaid Directors on Community Living Initiative

Letter from CMS Director Cindy Mann describing efforts to implement solutions that address barriers to community living for individuals with disabilities and older Americans. This link opens a PDF document.
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National Council on Independent Living

Provides national training and technical assistance to centers for independent living and advocates for national laws and policies affecting people with disabilities.
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National Research Center on Supported Living & Choice

Funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (U.S. Department of Education), the National Resource Center promotes the full inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in community life.
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On 11th Anniversary of Olmstead, President Obama Highlights Administration's Actions to Promote Independence & Community Integration of Americans with Disabilities

Last year, on the 10th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in the case of Olmstead v. L.C., President Obama launched The Year of Community Living. As part of this initiative, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius created the Community Living Initiative to coordinate the efforts of federal agencies and support the Administration's commitment to addressing isolation and discrimination against people with disabilities. HHS awarded a $3.2 million contract to establish a Housing Capacity Building Initiative for Community Living to connect persons with disabilities to affordable housing in their communities. Also, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sent a letter to state Medicaid directors about the extension of the Money Follows the Person Demonstration under the Affordable Care Act. For information about enforcement actions taken by the U.S. Department of Justice, read Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez' recent testimony.

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Reinventing Quality 2010 - Doing Right by People in Challenging Times

This conference, to be held in Baltimore, Maryland from August 8-10, 2010, will provide information, new ideas and active discussions about person-centered planning, employment innovations, self advocacy and more for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Register for the conference online. A description of conference sessions can be downloaded in PDF format.

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Self Advocacy Leadership Network

Provides leadership training, information and resources for people with developmental disabilities and other self-advocates.
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Self Advocates Becoming Empowered

A national organization for self-advocates with developmental disabilities and their family members.
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Self-Empowerment for Young People

Fact sheet from the National Council on Disability designed to help young people with disabilities make decisions about their future. This link opens a Word document.

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TheArcLink

Provides people with developmental disabilities the information and resources to exercise informed choice to live self-determined and fulfilling lives in their communities.
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World Institute on Disability (WID)

International public policy center dedicated to carrying out cutting-edge research on disability issues and overcoming obstacles to independent living.

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