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Protesters demonstrate in favor of President Obama’s healthcare reform in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, March 9. A fired-up Obama turned his populist ire from Wall Street to the insurance sector as he sought to rally support for a last-ditch bid to pass a historic healthcare overhaul bill. (Newscom)
Democrats' full-court press on healthcare reform
The steady stream of top Democrats in and out of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office Tuesday was the latest signal of a full-court press to get a majority of Democrats on board healthcare reform. ...
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Appropriations Committee weighs nursing home tax
Jeff Moszeter runs the Eventide Convalescent Center here. He’s dreading the possibility of having to tell his 74 residents they’ll have to find somewhere else to live. ...
... Moszeter said he was all for House Bill 2673, which would use a $1,325-per-year tax on licensed nursing home beds to generate about $30 million which, in turn, would be used to draw down $56 million in additional federal Medicaid funding. ...
Read the full story on our State/Local Issues page
Senate panel unsatisfied with cuts proposed by KHPA
Members of the Senate budget committee that oversees spending by the Kansas Health Policy Authority made clear today they were unhappy with proposed budget cuts offered by the agency. ...
... Committee members also tentatively agreed to eliminate the General Assistance program, which provides some basic aid to some of the state's poorest and most distressed individuals. ...
Read the full story on our State/Local Issues page
Public Forum on the Future of Community Transportation
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Big Gage Shelter House, 1-4 pm
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Explore with us how we can improve Topeka’s support of alternative transportation modes.
Apply NOW for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
LIEAP provides help paying winter heating bills to qualifying households.
You can apply for LIEAP online at: http://www.usa800.net/lieapportal/.
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Testimony Presented to the House Committee on Appropriations in Support of and Requesting Consideration of Amendments to HB 2673, By Mike Oxford, TILRC Executive Director, March 9, 2010 - HB 2673 would create a Medicaid provider assessment on nursing facilities in Kansas. Revenue from the assessment would be used to finance initiatives to maintain or improve the quality and quantity of care in Kansas in both nursing facilities and HCBS Waiver Programs.
Unsafe In The Schoolhouse: Abuse Of Children With Disabilities, details 180 incidents of the use of abusive interventions against children with disabilities in school. The report also includes suggested legislative remedies.
Job Openings
- Policy Analyst, National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), Applications accepted until close of business Monday, March 22, 2010.
- Full-time Director for the Montgomery Center for Independent Living (MCIL), Applications accepted until position is filled
- Co-Director, Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project (CHAMP)
- Social Security Administration - Various job openings w/ possible preference for workers w/ disabilities
2009-2010 Accessible Tech Webinar Series
The next in the series of webcasts will be, Successful Accommodations: Assistive Technology and Accessibility Working Together at 1pm on May 12, 2010.
AccessibilityOnline Webinar Series
The next in the series of webcasts will be, Section 508 Standards Refresh at 1pm on April 01, 2010.
ADA Legal Webinar Series
The next in the series of webcasts will be, Reasonable Accommodations Legal Update at 1pm on April 07, 2010.
Kansas Employment First Summit, April 15 and 16, 2010, Capitol Plaza Holtel, Topeka KS
The Employment First initiative establishes integrated, competitive employment as the first priority for Kansans with disabilities. The summit will share best practices and strategies designed to support this initiative. For more information, please contact the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities at 785-296-2608.