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WP Opinion: I’m tired of disability activists pretending my son doesn’t exist
by Amy F.S. Lutz (Jorn Sangsorn/iStock) "You can’t miss my son Jonah, 24. He’s the one spinning while blasting “Sesame Street” songs from...
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Webinars & Blog
Together for Choice
Oct 26, 20231 min read
An Update from the Department of Labor regarding Section 14(c) Stakeholder Engagement Sessions
The Department has received significant interest in today’s public listening session, and we are grateful for the level of engagement...
Together for Choice
Oct 23, 20232 min read
DOL Section 14(c) Stakeholder Engagement Session
First session: Thursday, October 26, 5:30 - 7:00 pm ET Registration required by Wednesday, October 25 Register for this virtual session....
Together for Choice
Apr 13, 20232 min read
Ohio Legislature's Joint Committee Report on State’s Protection and Advocacy System
The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act) requires states to serve and protect individuals with...
Together for Choice
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Submission to Senate HELP Committee regarding Workforce Crisis
Please see attached submission to the Senate HELP Committee regarding workforce crisis that Together for Choice signed on to along with a...
Together for Choice
Mar 14, 20231 min read
Webinar - CMS's Heightened Scrutiny Review of Misericordia
In October 2022, CMS visited Misericordia to conduct a heightened scrutiny review to determine if Misericordia's campus-based day...
Together for Choice
Mar 21, 20222 min read
Texas Call to Action - HCS Eligibility
Dear Advocates: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is accepting comments from stakeholders on various draft rules....
Together for Choice
Feb 18, 20221 min read
TFC's Response Letter to PA ODP
As many of you know, PA State Rep. Frank Ryan and several other state legislators sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Office of...
Together for Choice
Jan 20, 20222 min read
TFC's Comment on New York's I/DD Housing Occupancy Limit
We've been hearing about New York's practice of limiting I/DD housing units to 25% or less and how this practice has led to a number of...
Together for Choice
Jan 11, 20221 min read
PA State Senator John Kane's Letter to ODP
In his letter to PA Office of Developmental Program (ODP), Senator Kane urges ODP to revise Pennsylvania's restrictions so that they are...
Together for Choice
Jan 5, 20222 min read
PA State Rep. Frank Ryan's Letter
Pennsylvania State Rep. Frank Ryan sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) addressing his concerns about...
Together for Choice
Oct 6, 20213 min read
Together for Choice Joins with RCPA, Parents to Launch ACT Now for Severe Autism Campaign
Group Warns of Escalating Health and Safety Crisis in I/DD Community Releases Video to Increase Awareness Calls to End One-Size-Fits-All...
Together for Choice
Sep 24, 20212 min read
National Debut of a Video Featuring Severe Autism
You are invited to participate in the national debut of a video featuring a raw and real representation of severe autism and the issues...
Together for Choice
Jul 6, 20211 min read
David Axelrod's Opinion Piece in the New York Times
Credit: Des Anano Many of you have read David Axelrod's New York Times article "When It Comes to People Like My Daughter, One Size Does...
Together for Choice
Jun 10, 20211 min read
TFC Member Call 6/10/2021
TFC member call to discuss the latest news and updates on federal and state regulations and grassroots advocacy. The documents mentioned...
Together for Choice
Apr 7, 20212 min read
TFC's Comment on HCBS Access Act Draft
Dear TFC Members: Senators Hassan, Casey, and Brown, and Representative Dingell, have circulated a draft bill called the Home and...
Together for Choice
Mar 26, 20211 min read
TFC's Analysis of Proposed Draft of HCBS Access Act
Here is TFC's analysis of proposed draft of HCBS Access Act. We encourage you to read the released draft proposal and submit your...
Together for Choice
Mar 5, 20211 min read
TFC Member Call 3/5/2021
Scott Mendel: Regulatory updates Geana Connelly: Lessons learned from the pandemic
Together for Choice
Dec 16, 20201 min read
2020 in Review & Looking Ahead to 2021
Here is a video of Scott Mendel summarizing our advocacy work in 2020 and what to expect in 2021. Please click on the image below. Happy...
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