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Disability Advocacy Day was a great success! Thanks to everyone who attended the event, testified, and met with their legislators. Training/Information Videos: "How to Talk to Your Legislator" Downloads: Medicaid Matters in Idaho: Real Stories, Real Impacts, Real Communities Online Newsletter
Our purpose is to coordinate statewide education and grassroots advocacy efforts to protect Medicaid services for individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness and other disabilities. |
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IN THE NEWS: May 9, 2012: Attached is a Statement of Interest that the Civil Rights Division filed in Oregon District Court last Friday making clear that the Department of Justice interprets the integration mandate of Title II of the ADA to apply to the unnecessary placement of people with disabilities in segregated sheltered workshops. Jami Davis of SILC says "I’m very proud of this work! " Click here to download the Statement of Interest Mar. 8, 2012: House Votes Unanimously to reverse three of last year's Medicaid cuts Legislation sponsored by House Health & Welfare Chair Janice McGeachin, R-Idaho Falls, to restore $1.5 million of last year's $35 million in Medicaid cuts has passed the House on a unanimous 65-0 vote. McGeachin told the House that when the original cuts were made, “We may not have fully understood the unintended consequences that may arise from that.… read more
Feb. 3rd 2012: Disability Advocacy Day /JFAC Public Hearing - "Our Voice Was Heard"
Over 500 people from all over the state turned out for Disability Advocacy Day at the Capitol. Several hundred arrived early in the day to attend the JFAC Public Hearing. Legislators heard over two and a half hours of testimonies from 60 individuals who primarily shared the impact of Medicaid cuts and the need for a suicide prevention hotline in Idaho. The testimonies were respectful, personal and impactful. In an interview on Idaho Reports later on Friday, Sen. Cameron and Rep. Bell shared how grateful they were to hear from people and that they are hopeful to "be able to address some of the things." JFAC will begin setting budgets on February 20th. Click here for Idaho Reports interview and other news coverage of the JFAC Public Hearing. If you were unable to attend or submit your testimony, it is not too late. Please send a copy to JFACtestimony@lso.idaho.gov. PRESS COVERAGE - Disability Advocacy Day: IDAHO STATESMAN SPOKESMAN-REVIEW "EYE ON BOISE" Testimony of Mike Ferguson, former Chief Economist of the State of Idaho Photo Gallery - Idaho Statesman Roundtable Panel Discussion on Medicaid, Jan. 18th, 2012
PRESS COVERAGE 1/20/12 - Idaho Falls Post Register 1/19/12 - Idaho Public TV's Idaho Reports 1/18/12: Putting faces on the impacts...by Betsy Russell 1/18/12: Panel: Idaho Medicaid Cuts Have Not Saved Money, by Mike Butts, Idaho Press Tribune 1/13/12: Medicaid Cuts Would Leave Many Without Services,Jobs
KMVT Coverage of Twin Falls' Disability Advocacy Day workshop, Dec. 3rd Twin Falls Times-News/MagicValley.com's article "Workshop Raises Medicaid Awareness" Suicide Linked to Cuts, by Ruth Brown, Idaho Falls Post Register,Nov. 30, 2011. KIFI Channel 8 Media Coverage: Idaho Falls Disability Advocacy Day Workshop, Nov. 12th Read Corey Taule's article (Idaho Falls Post Register) Oct 30, 2011:Idaho's UGLY NEW 'NORMAL' Disability Advocacy Day 2011 workshops:
Workshops on video: Your Voice, Your Story: How to Talk to Your Legislator, Gary Sandusky, Center for Community Change
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Legislators heard the voice of people with disabilities! Legislative Update - Friday. March 11th: House Bill 221 - Committee changes bill yesterday to protect services to people with disabilities! EVENTS - 3/08/11- Hundreds testify against HB 221 at the State Capitol 2/19/11 - OVER 5,000 ATTEND STATEWIDE RALLIES IN SUPPORT OF MEDICAID
Boise Rally - Feb. 19th 3/09/11 - PETITIONS: We have over 17,000 signatures! We still need more: Download Petition and fax/mail/email back
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