- Representative Payees
New Legislation Protects Beneficiaries of Social Security Disability Benefits
March 23, 2018
WASHINGTON – Legislation passed by the U.S. Senate will increase oversight and protection for some of our nation’s most vulnerable citizens. The bill, called the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act (H.R. 4547), will increase independent oversight of the Social Security Administration’s Representative Payee Program.
Press Release - Education
Plans to Improve School Safety Do More Harm than Good
March 14, 2018
WASHINGTON – On Monday, March 12, the Trump Administration outlined plans to improve school safety that have the disability community concerned.
Press Release - Education
NDRN Among Organizations Calling on ED to Not Open WIOA Regulations
March 7, 2018
The letter to ED requested that the WIOA regulations not be opened up for change, but that to address perceived confusion around the CIE provisions the Department should update and clarify the existing FAQ document or guidance.
Letter - ADA & Civil Rights
Congress Votes to Weaken the Americans with Disabilities Act
February 15, 2018
WASHINGTON – In response to the vote in the House of Representatives passing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Education and Reform Act (HR 620), NDRN Executive Director Curt Decker made the following statement
Press Release - Justice System
NDRN Joins Amicus in Prison Medical Care Case
February 6, 2018
NDRN joined the P&As in Arkansas and Missouri, as well as the Arc of the United States, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law and others in an amicus arguing in favor of Grant of class certification in prison inadequate medical care for Hepatitis-C case.
Amicus Brief
