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Represents the interests of America’s counties, serving as a voice in federal policy-making and part of our nation’s intergovernmental system. Advocacy, Helplines and Information More information:
- Membership based for county elected and professional officials
- Advances county priorities and promotes policies, leadership skills, and networking to optimize resources, improve services, and enhance public understanding of county government
Provides individual and systems advocacy to promote independence and equal access for individuals with disabilities. Advocacy, Aging and Disability Services More information:
- Teaches self-advocacy skills
- Seeks improvements to state and local disability policies
- Works with the community to remove barriers that prevent individuals with disabilities from taking part in community life
Provides individual and systems advocacy to promote the rights and independence of individuals with disabilities. Advocacy, Aging and Disability Services More information:
- Builds self-advocacy skills and knowledge of civil rights through individual and group support
- Advocates for disability policies related to personal assistance, housing, employment, transportation, and transition services
- Works with legislators and agency leaders at the local, state, and federal levels
Offers advocacy support, education, and benefits counseling for individuals with disabilities. Advocacy More information:
- Provides accompaniment to social service, Social Security, and healthcare appointments
- Teaches self-advocacy skills through group workshops and individual peer mentoring
- Assists with writing correspondence to legislators and medical professionals
- Negotiates Social Security Administration repayment terms for overpayment status
- Advises Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients on work incentives and employment rights
- Engages in systems change efforts to ensure programs respond to community needs
Provides legal advocacy services.
Advocacy, Legal Services
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- Works with lawyers, social workers, and parent advocates
- Targets parents who have minimal or no prior involvement with Child Protection Services (CPS) but who are at risk of losing their children
- Provides mental health resources
- Provides supplies for newborns
Provides individual and systems advocacy to promote the rights and independence of individuals with disabilities. Advocacy, Aging and Disability Services More information:
- Builds self-advocacy skills and knowledge of civil rights through individual and group support
- Advocates for disability policies related to personal assistance, housing, employment, transportation, and transition services
- Works with legislators and agency leaders at the local, state, and federal levels
