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| 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. |
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CCD Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) Letter to the Senate
The undersigned members of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) strongly oppose the revised Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). While we have serious concerns about many provisions of the BCRA, including a new provision that would dramatically increase costs for people with preexisting conditions, we cannot overstate the danger facing the millions of adults and children with disabilities if the bill’s Medicaid proposals are adopted by the Senate.
(July 24, 2017) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Fiscal Policy Task Force
CCD Fiscal Policy Task Force Statement on the House FY 2018 Budget Resolution
Washington DC, July 19, 2017 - The Fiscal Policy Task Force of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), a national coalition of more than 100 national disability organizations, is deeply troubled by the priorities outlined in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 House Budget Resolution released by the Budget Committee yesterday.
(July 19, 2017) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Long Term Services and Supports Task Force
CCD Disability Integration Act (S. 910, H.R. 2472) Support Letter
The undersigned member organizations of the Consortium for Citizens (CCD) are writing to express our support for the Disability Integration Act (S. 910, H.R. 2472). This legislation, if passed, would ensure the rights of people with disabilities to live full and independent lives in their communities.
(July 18, 2017) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Rights Task Force
Employment of People with Disabilities: Achieving the Americans with Disabilities Act's Goal of Economic Self-Sufficiency
Wednesday, July 19th from 11:00am-12:00pm - Capitol Visitor Center, Room 268 - *RSVP
(July 17, 2017) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Social Security Task Force
2017 Trustees Report CCD SSTF Talking Points
The most important take-away from the 2017 Social Security Trustees Report is that our Social Security system continues to work, and work well, for the American people. No institution does more to protect the financial security and dignity of Americans in retirement, in disability, or when a worker dies and is survived by their young children and spouse.
(July 13, 2017) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Social Security Task Force
2017 Trustees Report CCD SSTF Statement
Washington, DC – Today, the Social Security Trustees released their annual report on the current and projected financial status of the Social Security trust funds. The 2017 Trustees Report highlights that our Social Security system continues to operate well for the American people. Our Social Security system’s financial outlook remains stable, and can continue to pay all scheduled old age, survivors, and disability benefits until 2034.
(July 13, 2017) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Health Task Force
HHS RFI Response RIN 0938-ZB39, CMS-9928-NC
The Co-Chairs of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Health Task Force appreciate the opportunity to comment on the request for information (RFI) referenced above. The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) is the largest coalition of national organizations working together to advocate for federal public policy that ensures the selfdetermination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society.
(July 12, 2017) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Social Security Task Force
Principles and Recommendations for Strengthening Social Security’s Representative Payee Program CCD Social Security Task Force
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) is a coalition of 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.
(July 7, 2017) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Technology and Telecommunication Task Force
CCD AT Act Letter to House FY2018
On behalf of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Technology and Telecommunications Task Force, the undersigned organizations are writing to ask for your support for the inclusion of $38 million in the FY 2018 House Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations (LHHS) bill for the Assistive Technology (AT) Act Programs.
(July 6, 2017) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Technology and Telecommunication Task Force
CCD AT Act Letter to Senate FY2018
On behalf of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Technology and Telecommunications Task Force, the undersigned organizations are writing to ask for your support for the inclusion of $38 million in the FY 2018 Senate Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations (LHHS) bill for the Assistive Technology (AT) Act Programs.
(July 6, 2017) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Education Task Force
CCD FY 2018 appropriations letter
As you work to finalize the FY 2018 appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Education Task Force writes to urge you to support the highest possible spending levels for programs that support America’s 6 million children and youth with disabilities and the educators who work on their behalf.
(June 28, 2017) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Health Task Force
Statement of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities on the Congressional Budget Office’s Score of the Better Care Reconciliation Act
Last night, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a score of the Senate healthcare bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). The score confirmed our worst concerns about the bill, estimating that Medicaid will be cut by $772 billion and that 15 million people will lose Medicaid coverage over the next 10 years, in addition to millions more Americans losing access to affordable and comprehensive coverage in the private markets.
(June 27, 2017) - Download [ PDF ] |
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| Members of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities address a broad range of issues. Most of the public policy work is carried out by task forces. Click on the links below to get information on the activities of any individual task force or to contact co-chairs by email. |
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