Community Inclusion and Equity at a Tipping Point
Patricia Larkins Hicks, Ph.D.Arecentreport,TheCaseforInclusion2023,releasedfromUnitedCerebralPalsy andtheAmericanNetworkofCommunityOptionsandResources(ANCOR) describesthecrisisimpactingcommunity-basedservicesandidentifiescurrent policytrendsandsolutions.
Thedatapresenteddemonstratesthereareamultitudeofissuesthat,ifnot addressed,poseathreattoournation’spromiseofcommunityinclusionforall.
Thefollowingare5compellingreasons“WHY”thestatusquoisnotacceptable.
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Advocacy Matters
Jackie Martin Provides Caregiver Testimony to Ohio House Finance Committee
March 30, 2023
ChairEdwards,RankingMemberSweeny,andMembersoftheHouse FinanceCommittee,thankyoufortheopportunitytoprovidetestimonyon HB33andtheissueoftheDirectSupportProfessionals(DSP)Workforce Crisis.
MynameisJackieMartin.IliveinHilliard,FranklinCounty,andamthe motherofJustinMartin,whoprovidedtestimonytoyouearliertoday.
InJanuary,whenJustinbeganhisteachingjobweembarked,onceagain, ontheDSPsearch.WehavenothadaDSPfor3years.
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Caregiver Demands without Direct Support Professionals’ Assistance
Tracy L. Craig
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Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Caregiving Tool Kit
Thismonth’sDiversityEquityInclusionCommunityOutreachToolKit containa“musthave”setoftoolsthatwillequipyoutounderstand culturaldiversityandcaregiving.
Clickoneachdescriptionandcheckouttheexamplespertainingtothe resources.
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The Nation’s Disability Services are at a Tipping Point
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