Update on Federal Public Policy Initiatives and Summer Agenda Development
Stay informed on the latest developments in federal public policy initiatives and the summer agenda development. Learn about key priorities such as youth leadership, voter empowerment, and HCBS access rules. Explore upcoming events and milestones in the policy development process.
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Public Policy Update Summer Priorities Youth Leadership Academy Federal Policy Voting Training/ Voter Empowerment Public Policy Agenda Development
Public Policy Update Federal Policy About 10% of our time NACDD works on behalf of DD Councils Appropriations determine our funding Bills and Rules Major Decisions! Ie Garret Frey
Public Policy Update Federal Policy
Public Policy Update Federal Policy What to watch HCBS Access Rule - Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services Rule strengthening oversight of person-centered planning and self-determination states to create a grievance system for those receiving HCBS to address problems, improve the quality of caregiving jobs by requiring 80% of Medicaid payments for homemaker, home health aide, and personal care services be spent on compensation for direct care workers, will require states to have home care rate-setting advisory groups of beneficiaries, home care workers, and other stakeholders to help devise Medicaid payment rates for home care services and compensation for workers. Bills: S. 2196 Work Without Worry Act S. 3076 - Disability Employment Incentive Act H.R. 14 & S. 4 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 481 Protection & Advocacy for Student Success (PASS) Act H.R. 883 & S. 320 - Stop the Wait Act H.R. 1263 & S. 533 Transformation to Competitive and Integrated Employment H.R. 1493 HCBS Access Act H.R. 4270 Direct CARE Opportunity H.R. 5408 & S. 2767 SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act
Public Policy Update Public Policy Agenda Development Summer July & August Subgroups meet to develop proposals for public policy agenda Aug. 6 Public Policy Committee Meeting 2-3 p.m. Sept. 12 Council Meeting to approve public policy proposals Gather input Upcoming Events August TBD Sept. 18-19 October Dec. 6 January 7 or 8Release agenda and State of the State data (on Zoom) January 13 First day of Legislative Session January 29 Legislative Reception at Capitol 1-4 p.m. Town Hall Meeting re: Resources for special education advocacy Make Your Mark Conference, Ames National Disability Employment Awareness Month Legislative event with UCEDD & other partners
