IEC will be hosting a free five-week Legislative Advocacy Training Workshop starting Wednesday, September 20, 2006, from 1:00pm to 4:00 pm and will continue every Wednesday for the next four weeks. If you would like to learn more about your rights, become an advocate for people with disabilities and/or change or support existing laws, contact Roberta McEachern at 703-257-5400, extension 116 (Voice/TTY) or rmceachern@ieccil.org (email). The last day to reserve your space is September 15, 2006. If you are attending and need accommodations, please let us know.
It’s not pleasant to think about, but disasters like Katrina and 9-11 remind us that we should be prepared for disasters. Do you have a plan? The following information includes a Planning Checklist, Recommended Items for a Disaster Supply Kit, Pet and Service Animal Information and Resources (you are welcome to come in and use computers at our office for your research needs). The list really is very practical and we encourage you to gather the recommended items so you, too, can be prepared. Please call us if you have any questions.
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In March, I assisted the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities by interviewing Delegates for the Youth Leadership Forum (YLF).
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The General Assembly increased the personal maintenance allowance from 100% of SSI to 165% of SSI. That is an increase from $603 to $995 per month effective September 1st 2006. The Personal Maintenance Allowance (PMA) is the amount of unearned income that people who receive Virginia Medicaid home and community based waivers can keep each month for living expenses. The local Department of Social Services was advised of the increase and will be making all adjustments.
If you have any questions on your new patient pay amount, please contact your case worker at the Department of Social services.
From Summer 2006 Newsletter
by Roberta McEachern
I.E.C. has reading material available for checkout in its library. Continue reading this article to view some of the titles we have.
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Let me introduce myself. I am a Friend of the Disabled Community, a Connection to the Disabled World, and an Advocate for Disability Rights!
I am delighted to be a part of the IEC Community, serving the Counties of Fauquier and Prince William as well as the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. I am Deborah Titus, aka, Debbie.
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As you may or may not know, Department of Medical Assistant Services (DMAS) has made some changes to the way things are being run for the Consumer Directed Medicaid Waiver. Do not fret, these changes will be for the better in the long run, but can be a bit overwhelming at the beginning. Roberta and I are here to calm your nerves and answer questions or concerns you may have.
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An old friend mistakenly introduced me as a “social worker” a couple of weeks ago. That’s all too often what happens because of misconceptions about where I work. Although there are plenty of social workers who do work at centers for independent living (CILs), it is certainly not the standard. Nor is the standard that we are medical professionals. In fact, CILs do have their roots in people with disabilities struggling to escape the boundaries of medicalization and other kinds of fields where “authorities” or trained professionals are considered to be the experts.
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IEC will be hosting a Legislative Advocacy Training Workshop. This will be a five-week series to teach, or review with you how to use your voice in the legislative process. We will be covering topics such as: what is advocacy and how it works; how a bill becomes a law; ways to communicate with your legislators; and many more. This training is very popular throughout the country at centers for independent living. It prepares people with disabilities to have a stronger voice through grassroots efforts. If you would like to learn more about your rights, become an advocate for people with disabilities and/or change or support existing laws, please contact me via email at rmceachern@ieccil.org or by phone at 703-257-5400 ext 116, by September 15th to reserve your space. Let us know if you need accommodations to attend. Classes start Wednesday, September 20th from 1-4 and will continue every Wednesday for the next four weeks. The workshops are free.
From Summer 2006 Newsletter
by Roberta McEachern
It may catch your eye on business cards, flyers and our newsletters. It’s new, fresh, and representative of what this non-profit is all about.
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