2007 Disability Policy Seminar
Location: Washington, DC
The Hyatt Regency Hotel
400 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
The Arc of the United States, United Cerebral Palsy, AAIDD, the Association of University Centers on Disability and the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities are joining together again to host the 2007 Disability Policy Seminar. It is critical that the disability community and other interested participants from around the country participate in this three-day seminar. Preserving and strengthening the federal policies and programs important to people with disabilities is our top priority.
The Disability Policy Collaboration, with these national leading organizations in the field of developmental disabilities, including mental retardation and cerebral palsy, brings together state and local executives and affiliates, self-advocates, families, providers and others for two-days of in-depth policy discussions/meetings focused solely on issues affecting people with disabilities and their families. On the third and final day, participants visit Capitol Hill to deliver a unified message that Congress and the Administration cannot continue dismantling the benefits and services important to the disability community.
In addition, please mark your calendars for the 2008 Disability Policy Seminar (March 2 - 4), which also will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Jointly sponsored by The Arc, AAIDD, AUCD, UCP, and NACDD.
Summaries
Registration packet for the 2007 Disability Policy Seminar
- Program (doc)
- Registration form (pdf)
- Program-at-a-Glance (pdf)
- Seminar Participant List (as of 0220/07) (doc)
- Committee Leadership for 110th Congress (doc)
- Seminar Brochure (pdf)
Autism Panel Sponsored by the Disability Policy Seminar
Sunday, March 4, 2007, 4:15-5:30 pm
Congressional staff and other national advocates discuss recent
federal legislative activities related to Autism Spectrum Disorder and
related neurodevelopmental disabilities. Learn more.
Fact Sheets for the 2007 Disability Policy Seminar
- Restoration of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Community Living Assistance Services and Support (CLASS) Act
- The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act)
- Direct Support Workers
- Education
- Emergency Management and People with Disabilities
- Employment
- FY 2008 Budget and Appropriations
- The Genetic Information and Non-Discrimination Act (GINA)
- Hate Crimes
- Housing for People with Disabilities: The Crisis Escalates
- Medicaid: Critical Health Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities
- Medicaid: Long-term Services and Supports
- The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
- Social Security and Supplemental Security Income
- Voting Rights and People with Disabilities