URGENT CALL TO ACTION!


 


STIMULUS PACKAGE DISABILITY-RELATED PROVISIONS IN JEOPARDY


       

 

The Senate is currently debating the Economic Stimulus Package (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). The bill currently includes several provisions that will enable and empower people with disabilities to enjoy full participation, independent living and economic self-sufficiency. The provisions include:

 

Jobs--$500 million for vocational rehabilitation (VR) programs

Education: $13 billion for State grants and $500 million for early intervention

Independent living: $200 million for independent living centers

Social Security: $17 billion total for a one-time payment $300 to all SSI and SSDI recipients, veterans and others

Medicaid: $87 billion for an increase for the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP)

 

Many forces, including moderate Democrats and Republicans, are working to reduce the size of the bill, including cutting or eliminating some or all of these investments targeted for enhancing opportunities for persons with disabilities.


CALL YOUR TWO SENATORS NOW AND ASK THEM TO:

 

  • PASS THE ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE

  • RETAIN THE FUNDING

    FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION, EARLY INTERVENTION, INDEPENDENT LIVING, SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICAID FMAP.

  • PEOPLE WITH DISABIILTIES SHOULD NOT BE LEFT BEHIND AS THE AMERICAN ECONOMY RECOVERS

 CALL THE CAPITOL SWITHBOARD AND ASK FOR YOUR TWO SENATORS

 

  • 1 (800) 473-6711

  • 1 (202) 224-3121

  • 1 (202) 225-3121


Sincerely

John D. Kemp
ACCSES, CEO