- Community Integration
National Disability Rights Network Responds to Report Detailing Abuse at Pennsylvania Facility
November 2, 2017
WASHINGTON – Earlier this week, NDRN member, Disability Rights New York (DRNY), issued a report entitled, “Abuse and Neglect of New York State Residents At Woods Services In Pennsylvania”. This report raised serious concerns with the treatment of New Yorkers who are placed out of state at the Woods…
Press Release - Community Integration
NDRN Joins Amicus in Community Integration Case
October 25, 2017
NDRN joined six national disability organizations in an amicus brief supporting the critical role the U.S. DOJ plays in the enforcement of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act in a case involving the state’s policy of unnecessarily segregating children with disabilities by placing them in nursing facilities.
Amicus Brief - Education
NDRN Letter in Response to OSERS Guidance Letter
October 23, 2017
NDRN wrote to OSERS in response to the status report issued by OSERS regarding Executive Order 13777, "Enforcing Regulatory Reform Agenda".
Letter - Justice System
NDRN Joins Amicus in Court Access Case
October 20, 2017
NDRN in an amicus drafted by the firm of Godfrey & Kahn pro bono in arguing that the standard for effective assistance of counsel should be different than Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984) for a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel in a civil commitment hearing.
Amicus Brief - Education
NDRN Writes in Response to the Evaluation of Existing Regulations
September 20, 2017
NDRN submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education in the form of a sign-on letter, in response to their request for information on the Regulatory Reform Agenda.
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