June has been declared Rights Promotion Month by our CCO. It is a time to celebrate empowerment, dignity, and the voices of those we serve. Care Managers play a vital role in educating members about their rights and supporting them in exercising those rights. The Member Relations team is committed to assisting Care Managers to ensure that no member is denied their civil or legal rights due to an intellectual and/or developmental disability diagnosis. Every member deserves to be treated with the same respect and dignity afforded to others, regardless of race, religion, national origin, age, gender, ethnic background, primary language, sexual orientation, developmental or other disabilities, or health conditions such as HIV infection.
How Local Safety Programs Are Helping Protect Children and Adults with Disabilities
Police departments are expanding safety programs designed to help protect individuals who may have difficulty communicating or who are prone to eloping. Interest in these initiatives has grown following cases of missing vulnerable children and adults, prompting more families to explore tools that enable first responders to quickly locate, identify, and communicate with individuals with disabilities during emergencies. Project Lifesaver…
Continue Reading →Understanding the Recent Department of Justice (DOJ) Memo About the Olmstead Decision
Understanding the Recent Department of Justice (DOJ) Memo About the Olmstead Decision What This Means for People with Disabilities and Their Families The U.S. Department of Justice recently issued a memorandum discussing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the 1999 Supreme Court case Olmstead v. L.C. The memo has raised questions about what…
Continue Reading →UNSEEN SCREENINGS
Join LIFEPlan CCO and ACANY for a screening of UNSEEN, a powerful award‑winning documentary about how caregivers are often overlooked and unsupported. The film gives honest insight into the daily realities of many families caring for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, highlighting the challenges they navigate while striving to provide the best care for their loved ones. Following the…
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