by RIDDCouncil | Feb 3, 2015 | Community Living, Life is Good, Policy, Self Directed Supports
By Aaron Bishop, Commissioner, Administration for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and Edwin Walker, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging “The goal of the Administration for Community Living is to maximize the independence and well-being of older...
by RIDDCouncil | Dec 19, 2014 | Community Living, Employment, Federal Laws & Legislation, Laws & Legislation, Life is Good, Money & Finances
The US Senate passed this week (76 to 16) to approve the “ABLE Act” (Achieving a Better Life Experience) which will allow people with disabilities (with an age of onset up to 26 years old) and their families the opportunity to create a tax-exempt savings...
by RIDDCouncil | Nov 24, 2014 | Cross Disability Coalition, Employment, Federal Laws & Legislation, Laws & Legislation, Life is Good
Call our RI and national Congressional Members to VOTE FOR this very important Federal Bill (The ABLE Act) in the next few weeks which will allow people with disabilities to have up to $100,000.00 in a tax free account WITHOUT jeopardizing their benefits. Click here...
by RIDDCouncil | Oct 8, 2014 | Community Living, Life is Good
Lori Sousa knew Peter Maxmean was her soul mate when they first met, and now they are showing how people with intellectual disabilities can live, work and thrive in a community… Video by Kassie Bracken on October 4, 2014. Story by Dan Barry. Photo by...
by RIDDCouncil | Jun 19, 2013 | Cross Disability Coalition, Life is Good
In May the Cross Disability Coalition met with BHDDH Director Craig Stenning and his senior staff Tom Martin and Dave McMahon to share their “LIFE IS GOOD” Presentation and newly developed “EQUALITY” Video. Tanja Blicker-Ucran, Coordinator,...
