Public Policy

 

AUCD advocates for a number of legislative issues that are critical to individuals with disabilities and their families. Legislative priority issues are developed bi-annually by the AUCD Legislative Affairs Committee and Board of Directors. Priority issues are based on the Association's vision and mission as well as input from the entire Network, including individuals with disabilities and their families.

 
 
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  • 2010 Disability Policy Seminar
    Together, The Arc, UCP, AAIDD, AUCD, NACDD, and SABE annually look to our extensive grassroots networks to advocate in a bipartisan manner for national public policies promoting the full inclusion of people with disabilities in our society. Find out how you can participate in the 2010 Disability Policy Seminar!
 
 
Press Releases
L-R: William Kiernan (Director, ICI), Aaron Bishop (staff of Sen. Enzi (R-WY)) & David Hoff (Senior Technical Assistance Specialist at ICI)

7/16/2009

Dr. William Kiernan (ICI UCEDD/LEND) Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee on Work Incentives Improvement Act

William E. Kiernan, PhD, Director of the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) testified before a Senate employment subcommittee on the reauthorization of the 1998 Workforce Investment Act (WIA).
 

6/8/2009

CCD Press Release Long-Term Services and Supports in Health Care Reform

Applauding Work of Senators Kennedy and Harkin
CCD Press Release Applauding the Work of Senators Kennedy and Harkin to Include Long-Term Services and Supports in HEalth Care Refrom
doc File CCD Press Release HELP Committee LTSS Press Briefing.doc [download]
 

3/26/2009

CCD Press Release LTSS Health Care Reform

Press release from the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) highlight a letter sent to President Obama and Congress signed by nearly 100 national aging and disability organizations. AUCD helped lead this effort to bring the aging and disability communities together.
pdf File CCD Press Release LTSS Health Care Reform March 26 2009.pdf [download]
 
 
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