Please see the announcement below about an important congressional briefing on federal legislation to help people with disabilities during emergencies. Registration is required.

Sincerely,

Erin Prangley
Director, Policy
NACDD
 
A black and white photo of an ominous storm cloud approaching, with a wall of rain coming down. Red text says: REAADI & DRMA CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING, March 30, 2022, 4PM EDT. The REAADI FOR DISASTERS ACT logo in a yellow sun shape with type encircling the sun is to the right of the photo.
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ASL (American Sign Language) Interpretation and CART (Communication Access Real-time Translation) will be provided.
 
Featured speakers:
Photo of younger light skinned man seated in front of an American flag, with text: Congressman Jim Langevin‘s office (D-RI). To the right is a photo of a light skinned middle-aged woman seated in front of an American flag, with text: Amy Nicholas, Senior Attorney Advisor, National Council on Disability. To the right is a photo of a younger man with brown skin outdoors, with text: Curtis Hill, Advocate, Disability Rights North Carolina. To the right is a photo of a younger light-skinned woman, with text: Carissa Johnson, CALKY, Murray Office Director.
Photo of a middle-aged light skinned woman, with text: Susan Prokop, National Advocacy Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America. To the right is a photo of a middle-aged woman holding a red fan during a dance performance, with a red flower in her hair, with text: Maria Palacios, Spanish Language Outreach Coordinator, SINS Invalid. To the right is a photo of a light skinned middle-aged man In front of an American flag, with text: Chris Littlewood, Council Member, Florida Independent Living Council. To the right as a photo of a middle-aged light-skinned woman, with taxed: Marcie Roth, executive Director and CEO, World Institute on Disability.
We will also be joined by representatives from the offices of Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Senator Bob Casey (D-PA).

Moderated by Shaylin Sluzalis and Germán Parodi of The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies.

REAADI for Disasters Act
(Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion)
A vital piece of legislation that upholds the rights, freedoms, and safety of older and Disabled Americans, before, during and after disasters and public health emergencies.

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DRMA (Disaster Relief Medicaid Act)
A transformative piece of legislation that allows Medicaid (including CHIP) services to follow the person in disasters.
 
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