NICHCY, a national source for information on IDEA

 I was recently searching for some specific disabilities information and came across a site I had used before which might be helpful to others.

Whether you are looking for general information on IDEA or specific information on resources in a specific state,
NICHCY site has helpful information and links.

http://www.nichcy.org/Pages/Home.aspx

35th Anniversary of the IDEA

This week marks 35 years since the first passage of IDEA.  What is IDEA?  It is thePublic Law 94-142, now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). 

So, celebrate IDEA by passing on the information to a parent or teacher you know who has or works with children with differences.  If you aren't a member of your local CAC, or haven't been active, take a little time to thank those who are members for helping make life more workable for the children, parents and teachers in your district.

Proposed changes to Social Security Disability Qualifying

Below is a message about proposed changes to eligibility guidelines for SSI and SSDI

-----Original Message-----


From: Alan McDaniel

To: Alan McDaniel

Sent: Wed, Nov 3, 2010 6:19 pm

Subject: High-Priority Action Alert on Disability Benefits





NAMI Gwinnett members and friends,



As you can see from the information below, there are some proposed

changes to the Social Security Disability rules that we all need to

express our feelings about.



First, the are some proposed changes that are very problematic in the

way the SSA determines eligibility for disability benefits. These

proposed changes would have the SSA examiners using "standardized

testing" to determine if people qualify or not. People aren't

"standard"! We don't come cut from one mold and we should expect or

allow ourselves to be treated as such.



As you will see when you read further down on this e-mail, there are

some really good points to the proposed changes but, the negative

changes far outweigh the good.



You can do something about this!



At the bottom of this e-mail you will find suggested comments and

several methods that you may convey your message about these changes,



As always, I suggest that you do not simply cut and paste these

comments but that you put them into your own words, being nice and

politically correct, and send them in using the method of your choice.



Also, notify everyone you know that would be sympathetic to this cause

and ask them to do the same.



Nothing will change unless we initiate the change.



Thanks,



Alan







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