The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities is a coalition of approximately 100 national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures the self determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society.
What's New at CCD
2009 Annual Meeting/2008 Annual Report
CCD HEALTH REFORM
Principles for Health Care Reform from a Disability Perspective (May 14, 2009)
CCD Health and Long Term Services and Supports Task Forces' Response to Finance Committee Coverage Proposals (May 29, 2009)
CCD Health Task Force Response to Senate Finance Committee Delivery Systems Proposal (May 19, 2009)
Healthcare Reform Recommendation No. 1: Benefit Package (May 14, 2009)
Healthcare Reform Recommendation No. 2: Insurance Exchange (May 14, 2009)
Health Reform Recommendation No. 3: CCD Supports Comparative Effectiveness Research
with Proper Protections to Ensure Continued Access to Devices and
Services for People with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions(May 14, 2009)
Health Care Reform Recommendation No. 4: Extending Medigap to Medicare Beneficiaries with Disabilities of all Ages (May 14, 2009)
ACTIVITIES
CCD Veterans Task Force in support of H.R. 952, The COMBAT PTSD Act (May 04, 2009)
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA) (April 21, 2009)
Comments to the National Assessment Governing Board (February 23, 2009)
CCD Recommendations for Economic Recovery Plan[PDF][WORD] (January 06, 2009)
Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization Principles, 2009 [House] /[Senate]
Letter to Obama Short-Term Initiatives [PDF] [Word] (December 2, 2008)
CCD’s Disability Policy Recommendations for Presidential Transition and 111th Congress [Word] [PDF] (November 18, 2008)
CCD Economic Stimulus Letter (November 17, 2008)
Employment and Training Task Force Statement of Principles on Employment of People with Disabilities (November 17, 2008)
CCD Preliminary Recommendations for the Reauthorization of CAPTA (November 4, 2008)
CCD Comments ADA Titles II III NPRM (August 18, 2008)
CCD Education Task Force Comments - Proposed Rulemaking: Title I – Improving The Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged (June 17, 2008)
[Section 200.19 Other academic indicators]
[Section200.2 State responsibilities for assessment]
Competitive Bidding of Durable Medical Equipment under the Medicare Fee-For-Service Program (May 7, 2008)
CCD letter: re Impact of DME Competitive Bidding on Medicare Beneficiaries with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions (May 7, 2008)
CCD Letter on International Disability Rights Convention ( April 30, 2008)
Fact Sheet: Frank Melville Supporting Housing Investment Act Of 2008 (H.R. 5772) Proposes Major Changes to Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program New and Innovative Section 811 Demonstration Program Proposed (April 28, 2008)
Healthy Work and Health Insurance may prevent Disability (April 28, 2008)
Physical Activity Guidelines may prevent Chronic Disorders (April 28, 2008)
Clinical Practice Medical Guidelines may prevent diminished Health that may lead to Disability (April 28, 2008)
CCD letter re House Budget Resolution - Medicaid Regulations Moatoria Reserve Fund (March 11, 2008)
CCD Comments to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Interim Final Rule on Case Management (March 11, 2008)
CCD letter in response to the President’s FY09 Budget Request (March 10, 2008)
CCD letter in support of the House Budget Committee Budget Resolution (March10, 2008)
Disability Prevention in Metropolitan Areas (March 3, 2008)
CCD “Statement of Principles: Social Security Disability Program Work Incentives and Related Issues” (February 13, 2008)
Please visit our web site often to stay informed on national issues and events affecting the disability community.
The Consortium for
Citizens with Disabilities
1660 L Street, NW, Ste. 700
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 783-2229 phone
(202) 783-8250 fax
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