Onsite ProgramJune 13 - 16

#NDRN2016

NDRN 2016P&A/CAP Annual Conference • Baltimore

820 FIRST STREET NE, SUITE 740 WASHINGTON, DC 20002 TEL: 202.408.9514 FAX: 202.408.9520 TTY: 202.408.9521

WEBSITE: WWW.NDRN.ORG E-MAIL: INFO@NDRN.ORG

June 13, 2016 Friends and Colleagues, Each year P&A staff, board members, PAIMI Council members, colleagues, disability advocates, attorneys and our federal partners gather together for a week of intense training, hard work, collaboration….and a bit of fun. Welcome to the 2016 P&A/CAP Annual Conference!

At this conference, there will be trainings led by world-renowned experts on disability rights. We will have representatives from the Obama Administration, the Department of Justice, the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services. We are delighted that Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro and the Department of Justice’s Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Vanita Gupta will also be joining us.

But our most important guests will always be you – the hardworking staff of our nation’s Protection and Advocacy agencies. The workshops, institutes and events at the 2016 Annual Conference are all designed with you in mind. NDRN strives to ensure our trainings enhance your skills, help you develop more efficient advocacy strategies, build stronger relationships with your peers, and allow you to go home as better advocates for people with disabilities. We have a busy week ahead, so please take a few minutes to read through this program book. It includes the week’s agenda, descriptions of all the trainings, and information about host city Baltimore. On behalf of the NDRN Board of Directors, we want to thank you for your efforts to ensure that people with disabilities can exercise their civil, legal and human rights. Again, welcome to the 2016 P&A/CAP Annual Conference. Sincerely, Curt Decker Executive Director

General Information

Registration and Information Desk

Conference registration times are:

June 12: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm June 13: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm June 14: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm June 15: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm June 16: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm

Accessibility Statement

NDRN strives to ensure all our events meet a universal accessibility standard. Please help us make this a barrier-free conference. You can do that by making sure that the entry ways to meeting rooms are not blocked, access to the food and beverage tables are clear, and an open path exists through the hallways at all times. This is a scent-

free conference. Flash photography is not permitted without permission from the conference organizers.

Conference Handouts and Resource Materials

All the conference materials are available electronically on the web at http://materials.ndrn.org/ (Username: annual16 Password: baltimore) and on the Conference Flash Drive that was given to you with this program book. We encourage you to bring a laptop or other electronic device on which you can view all the materials during the workshops.

Handouts: For each workshop and institute we are only printing essential materials that are needed to follow the presentation (e.g., PowerPoint slides; workbooks). We are also reducing the number of hard copies available in each room so you may need to share with others if you do not have a laptop or other electronic device on which to view them.

Resource Materials: This is information that participants do not need in order to follow a presentation, but might want to read at a later time (e.g., pleadings, research articles, or studies). These materials are only provided electronically on the Conference Flash Drive.

Thanks for helping us reduce paper waste and to ensure the P&A/CAP Annual Conference is environmentally friendly.

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Continuing Education

Conference attendees interested in continuing education credits may pick up

enrollment forms and instructions at the registration desk.

A wide array of continuing education options are available at the conference this year. They include:

• Continuing Legal Education (CLE) • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) • National Association of Social Workers (NASW) - *This activity is pending

approval from the National Association of Social Workers • Passport to Advocacy Learning (PAL)

Quiet Room

Located in the Heron room, conference participants may use the quiet room Monday-Thursday to rest, relax and enjoy a quiet moment in a peaceful environment away from the action.

Resource Room

Located in the Galena Room, conference participants may use the Resource Room Monday-Thursday to hold small meetings, continue discussions from your trainings, or conduct business.

Voting Equipment Demonstration

Located in the Falkland Room, Connecticut Protection & Advocacy (P&A) will set up a functioning polling place used as part of a training project for Connecticut elections personnel. All conference participants are encouraged to check in and cast a ballot. Connecticut P&A will review the election results and describe the training project during the Breaking Barriers: Polling Place Access workshop session on Thursday at 8:30 am.

TASCnow.com Survey

TASCnow.com is an exclusive website for P&A staff. It contains news, resources, publications and archived web trainings designed specifically for the Protection and Advocacy network. NDRN is currently working to improve the website. Please take a moment to answer a few questions about TASCnow.com. Use your smartphone to scan the QR code or go to http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2775484/website.

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Area Hospitals University of Maryland Medical Center 22 South Greene Street Baltimore, MD General Information 410-328-8667 Physician Information 800-492-5538 Web www.umm.edu Johns Hopkins Hospital 600 N Wolfe Street Baltimore, MD General Information 410-955-5000 Web www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Mercy Medical 345 St. Paul Place Baltimore, MD General Information 410-332-9000 Web www.mdmercy.com Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center 4940 Eastern Ave Baltimore, MD General Information 410-550-0100 Emergency 410-550-0350 Web www.hopkinsbayview.org

Area Pharmacies

CVS 630 Exeter Street 410-962-6520 Rite Aid 250 W Chase Street 410-752-4473 24 hours

Neighbor Care Delivery Service 301 St Paul Place 410-332-9255 Monday – Friday 8:30am-6pm Saturday 9am-4pm

Accessible Transportation Callaway Transportation, Inc. 410-795-8300 www.callawaytransportation.com ExecuCar 800-410-4444 www.execucar.com

RMA Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation 800-878-7743 www.rmalimo.com Yellow Cab Taxi Services 410-685-1212 www.yellowcabofbaltimore.com

Disability Equipment Rental Companies

Scoot Around 7-day service, 888-441-7575 Wheelers Van Rentals 1-800-825-1440 Mobility Solutions 301-650-0035

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Annual Conference & Reception for Disability Rights Advocates

Thank You to Our Sponsors & Vendors!

Sponsors

Complete Equity Markets, Inc.

Force Five Watersports

En-Gauge, Inc. — William & Christine Heaphy — Aaron Merki

Vendors

American Red Cross — Clear Ballot Complete Equity Markets, Inc. — Election Systems & Solutions – Vote

Everyone Counts — Inclusion Solutions LRP Publications — TSA Disability Branch

Disability Rights New York — Disability Rights Washington

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National Disability Rights Network 2016 P&A/CAP Annual Conference

Agenda at-a-Glance

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS: ABBREVIATIONS

CLE Continuing Legal Education eligible CRC Certified Rehabilitation Counselor continuing education credits P1 Passport to Advocacy Learning approved: Advocacy Skills P2 Passport to Advocacy Learning approved: Communication Skills P3 Passport to Advocacy Learning approved: Community Organizing Skills P4 Passport to Advocacy Learning approved: Cultural Competence Skills P5 Passport to Advocacy Learning approved: Organizational Skills P6 Passport to Advocacy Learning approved: Substantive Legal Skills P7 Passport to Advocacy Learning approved: Technology Skills P8 Passport to Advocacy Learning approved: Elective

NASW National Association of Social Workers continuing education credits *This activity is pending approval from the National Association of Social Workers

Sunday, June 12 ~ 12 noon – 5:00 pm

# Title Credits Room

1 New P&A Legal Directors Orientation

P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8 Waterview A/B

Monday, June 13, 2016 Room

7:30 am – 8:30 am Breakfast Harborside Foyer 10:00 am – 10:30 am Break Harborside Foyer 12 noon – 1:30 pm Lunch Harborside Foyer 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Break Harborside Foyer

INSTITUTES: Monday, June 13 ~ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

# Title Credits Room

2 Abuse and Neglect Investigation and Monitoring Skills

CLE; NASW; Advocacy Skills, P2, P5, P8

Salon E

3 Due Process Skills - Special Ed, VR & Medicaid (AT)

CLE; CRC; P1, P6, P7, P8 Salon A

4 NITA CLE; P1, P2, P6, P8 Waterview D 5 Governance Institute P1, P2, P5 Kent A/B/C 6 Legal Directors Meeting CLE; P1, P6, P8 Salon D 7

Prison Re-entry Adults CLE; NASW; P1, P2, P4, P6, P8

Salon B

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Tuesday, June 14

Breakfast: 7:30 am - 8:30 am Harborside Foyer

INSTITUTES: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm # Title Credits Room

8 NITA CLE; P1, P2, P6, P8 Waterview D

SESSION A: 8:30 am – 10:00 am

9 Advocating in Segregated VR Settings CRC; *NASW; P1, P2, P8 Salon A

10 Expanding Your PAAT Practice CLE; *NASW; P1, P7, P8 Salon E 11 Juvenile Re-entry Planning CLE; *NASW; P1, P2, P8 Salon B 12 Managed Care Plan Review and

Litigation CLE; *NASW; P1, P2, P6, P8 Salon D

13 Managing People and Projects P1, P2, P5, P8 Kent A/B/C 14 P&A Orientation P8 Essex A/B/C 15 Video Remote Interpreting in

Hospitals CLE; *NASW; P1, P2, P4, P8 Laurel A/B/C/D

Break: 10:00 am – 10:30 am

GENERAL SESSION: 10:30 am – 12 noon

Vote As If Your Life Depends on It

The Ballot Box and the Future of Disability Rights

Harborside Ballroom

Lunch: 12 noon - 1:30 pm

Roundtable Discussions: 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Room

RT 1 Every Student Succeeds Act Essex A/B/C RT 2 Long-term Care Ombudsman Kent A/B/C RT 3 Rep Payee Laurel A/B/C/D RT 4 PAVA Salon A RT 5 PAIMI Advisory Councils Salon B

SESSION B: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

16 AT Simulated Case Review CLE; P1, P2, P6, P7, P8 Essex A/B/C 17

Continuing Issues in VR - Part I CLE; CRC; P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8

Salon A

18 Integrating P&A Values into Your Daily Work

P1, P2, P5, P8 Kent A/B/C

19 PRTF Issues for Children Under 21 CLE; *NASW; P1, P2, P5, P8 Laurel A/B 20 Public Policy Update P1, P2, P8 Salon E 21 Review of Olmstead & Medicaid

Enforcement CLE; P1, P6, P8 Salon D

22 School Resource Officers CLE; P1, P6, P8 Laurel C/D 23 Using the ADA in Special Education

Cases CLE; P1, P8 Salon B

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Break: 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Harborside Foyer

SESSION C: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm 24 Accommodations in Prisons & Jail

Settings CLE; *NASW; P1, P2, P4, P8 Salon B

25 Alternatives to Guardianship for Students in Transition CLE; P1, P2, P8 Laurel A/B/C/D

26 Continuing Issues in VR - Part II

CLE; CRC; P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8

Salon A

27 Election 2016: Partnering with Self Advocates P1, P2, P4, P5, P8 Essex A/B/C

28 Expanding Services Under Medicaid CLE; *NASW; P6, P8 Salon D 29 Understanding Lobbying Rules CLE; P1, P8 Kent A/B/C 30 Update in Federal P&A Initiatives P1, P2, P5, P8 Salon E

Tuesday, June 14, 2016 ~ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

RECEPTION

Waterview Ballroom

Wednesday, June 15

Breakfast: 7:30 am - 8:30 am Harborside Foyer

SESSION D: 8:30 am – 10:00 am 31 Leadership Institute P2, P4, P5, P8 Waterview A/B 32 AT & Letters of Medical Justification CLE; *NASW; P6, P8 Salon E 33 Breaking Barriers: Ballot Access &

Plain Language P4, P7, P8 Laurel C/D

34 Education Advocacy in Rural Communities

CLE; P1, P2, P4, P8 Essex A/B/C

35 Strategies to Address Abuse and Isolation in Jails and Prisons CLE; *NASW; P1, P4, P8 Kent A/B/C

36 Supreme Court & Circuit Court Reviews

CLE; P1, P6, P8 Salon B

37 Talking to Reporters: Strategies for Building Media Relations P2, P4, P5, P8 Laurel A/B

38 Trial Work Experiences under WIOA

CLE; *NASW; CRC; P1, P6, P8

Salon A

39 Understanding and Challenging Medicaid Assessment Tools

CLE; *NASW; P6, P8 Salon D

Break: 10:00 am - 10:30 am Harborside Foyer

SESSION E: 10:30 am – 12 noon

40 ADA Year in Review CLE; P1, P6, P8 Salon B 41 Federal Language Access Obligations CLE; P1, P2, P5, P8 Laurel C/D 42 Fire Safety: Inclusion Through Codes &

Practice P1, P7, P8 Kent A/B/C

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43 Identifying Systems Issues from Individual Cases

CLE; *NASW; P1, P2, P5, P8

Salon D

44 JAN: Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with Mental Illness

CRC; *NASW; P1, P4 P6, P8

Laurel A/B

45 Rep Payee P8 Essex A/B/C 46 Serving Youth in Transition under

PABSS CLE; *NASW; CRC; P1, P2, P4, P6, P8

Salon A

47 Utilizing the Every Student Succeeds Act CLE; P1, P8 Salon E

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Keynote Address 12 noon – 1:30 pm

Julian Castro

U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Harborside Ballroom

SESSION F: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

48 Developing Skills to Educate Policymakers P1, P8 Salon A

49 Employment Advocacy after Lane: Part I CLE; P6, P8 Salon B 50 Issue Spotting in I&R Calls P1, P2, P5, P8 Laurel A/B/C/D 51 RSA Update CRC; P1, P8 Salon E 52 Strategies to Fight School Removals CLE; P1, P6, P8 Salon D 53 Supported Decision Making CLE; *NASW; P1, P2, P8 Kent A/B/C

54 Voting Technology and Visual Access (This workshop will run from 1:30-5:00 pm)

P1, P4, P7, P8 NFB - Offsite

Break: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Harborside Foyer

SESSION G: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

55 Accessible Transportation Overview CLE; P1, P8 Essex A/B/C 56 Employment Advocacy after Lane: Part

II CLE; P6, P8 Salon B

57 Expanding Work with Veterans & VR Programs CRC; *NASW; P1, P6, P8 Salon E

58 Is it Community Placement or is it a Match? P1, P2, P4, P8 Salon D

59 Power in Your Pocket: Using your Smartphone to Advocate for Change P1, P2, P7, P8 Kent A/B/C

60 Special Education Year in Review CLE; P1, P6, P8 Salon A 61 Trauma Informed Interview Techniques P1, P2, P4, P8 Laurel A/B/C/D 62 Voting Technology and Visual Access P1, P2, P7, P8 NFB - Offsite

Thursday, June 16

Breakfast: 7:30 am - 8:30 am Harborside Ballroom

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SESSION H: 8:30 am – 10:00 am # Title Credits Room

63 Breaking Barriers: Accessible Polling Places P1, P8 Essex A/B/C

64 Communication with Different Work Styles P2, P4, P7, P8 Laurel C/D

65 Leveraging your Data to Support Advocacy *NASW; P8 Laurel A/B

66 P&A Access Update CLE; P6, P8 Salon B 67 Supporting Grassroots Advocacy P1, P4, P6, P8 Salon E 68 The FLSA & Threats to Consumer

Directed Medicaid Programs CLE; P1, P8 Salon D

69 Using Non-IDEA Funds to Meet AT Needs of Kids CLE; P1, P6, P7, P8 Kent A/B/C

70 VR Hearing Preparation for Non-Attorneys CRC; P1, P8 Salon A

Break: 10:00 am - 10:30 am Harborside Foyer

GENERAL SESSION: 10:30 am – 12 noon

Community Integration

The Ongoing Quest for Full Inclusion

Harborside Ballroom

Lunch: 12 noon - 1:30 pm Harborside Foyer

Roundtable Discussions: 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm

RT6 Air Carrier Access Update Essex A/B/C RT7 Effective methods of CAP Outreach Kent A/B/C RT8 Employment Networks and Coverage Under the ADA Laurel A/B/C/D RT 9 Veterans Salon A RT 10 Human trafficking Salon B

SESSION I: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

71 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule CLE; P1, P6, P8 Salon B 72 Criminal and Juvenile Justice Year in

Review CLE; P1, P6, P8 Salon D

73 Get Stoked to Vote! Best Practices for Outreach P1, P8 Kent A/B/C

74 Impact of the Able Act CRC; *NASW; P1, P8 Salon A 75 Involuntary Commitment and Treatment

Orders CLE; *NASW; P1, P6, P8 Laurel A/B/C/D

76 Maximizing Opportunities of the Medicaid HCBS Rule CLE; P1, P2, P4, P8 Salon E

Break: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Harborside Foyer

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SESSION J: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm 77 Best Practices: CAP & PABSS

Collaboration CRC; P1, P4, P8 Salon A

78 Ethics CLE; *NASW; P6, P8 Salon B 79 Time Management P5, P8 Salon D

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Workshop Recommendations

For P&A Board Members and/or PAIMI AC members

Monday, June 13 Governance Institute Institutes: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Kent A/B/C Tuesday, June 14 P&A Orientation Session A: 8:30 am – 10:00 am Essex A/B/C Advocating In Segregated VR Settings Session A: 8:30 am – 10:00 am Salon A PAIMI Advisory Councils Roundtable Discussions: 12:15 PM – 1:15 pm Salon B Integrating P&A Values into Your Daily Work Session B: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Kent A/B/C Election 2016: Partnering With Self Advocates Session C: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Essex A/B/C

Wednesday, June 15

Breaking Barriers: Ballot Access & Plain Language Session D: 8:30 am – 10:00 am Laurel C/D Talking To Reporters: Strategies for Building Media Relations Session D: 8:30 am – 10:00 am Laurel A/B Federal Language Access Obligations Session E: 10:30 am – 12 Noon Laurel C/D

Utilizing the Every Student Succeeds Act Session E: 10:30 am – 12 Noon Salon E Developing Skills to Educate Policymakers Session F: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Salon A Voting Technology and Visual Access Session F: 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm NFB – Offsite Expanding Work with Veterans & VR Programs Session G: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Salon E Power in Your Pocket: Using Your Smartphone to Advocate for Change Session G: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Kent A/B/C Thursday, June 16

Breaking Barriers: Accessible Polling Places Session H: 8:30 am – 10:00 am Essex A/B/C Supporting Grassroots Advocacy Session H: 8:30 am – 10:00 am Salon Get Stoked To Vote! Best Practices for Outreach Session I&J: 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Kent A/B/C Impact of the Able Act Session I: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Salon A Time Management Session J: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Salon D

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National Disability Rights Network 2016 P&A/CAP Annual Conference

Workshop Descriptions

Sunday, June 12 12 Noon – 5:00 pm Waterview A/B

New P&A Legal Directors Orientation

Designed for new or nearly new P&A managers of legal work, including legal directors, litigation directors, managing and supervisory attorneys, this orientation will highlight issues of importance to P&A practice to promote the delivery of quality legal advocacy services pursuant to the P&A statutes. Presenters • Janice Johnson Hunter, Deputy Executive Director for Legal Services, National Disability Rights

Network • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont • Kerstin Sjoberg-Witt, Director of Advocacy and Assistant Executive Director, Disability Rights

Ohio • Nachama Wilker, Deputy Executive Director for Training & Technical Assistance, National

Disability Rights Network Learning Objectives 1. Identify leadership, supervision and management roles and responsibilities for P&A legal

managers. 2. Recognize barriers to meeting multiple roles and consider strategies for effective leadership. 3. Build knowledge of supports and resources available to assist legal managers in their P&A roles. Credits: PAL Approved: All

Monday, June 13, 2016 Room

7:30 am – 8:30 am Breakfast Harborside Foyer 10:00 am – 10:30 am Break Harborside Foyer

12 noon – 1:30 pm Lunch Harborside Foyer 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Break Harborside Foyer

Institutes Monday, June 13 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Salon E

Abuse and Neglect Investigation and Monitoring Skills

P&A abuse and neglect investigations and monitoring are a key responsibility of the P&A system. This full day institute will review and discuss some of the important skills that enable a P&A to build and maintain an effective investigative and monitoring presence. Presenters

• Leslie Morrison, Director, Investigations Unit, Disability Rights California • Richard Cohen, former Executive Director, Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire • Michelle Mull, Director of Client Advocacy Service, Michigan Protection and Advocacy Services Learning Objectives 1. Learn about the interaction between P&A monitoring and investigations.

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2. Discuss several issues related to P&A access authority involving monitoring and investigations. 3. Consider nuts and bolts tips for conducting investigations and monitoring. 4. Work through hypothetical examples considering monitoring and investigations in several settings. 5. Discuss strategic and planning ideas for the outcome of investigations and monitoring. Credits: CLE; NASW; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Elective

Institutes Monday, June 13 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Salon A

Due Process Skills - Special Ed, VR & Medicaid (AT)

This all day institute will cover the skills needed by attorneys and advocates who handle, or may handle, administrative hearings such as special education, vocational rehabilitation (VR) or Medicaid due process hearings. Through discussion, simulation and role play it will work through the stages of a due process hearing. Using a core hypothetical involving a person who is an assistive technology user, there will be both common sessions for all of the institute attendees as well as sessions specifically on preparing for a special education, VR, or Medicaid hearing. Presenters

• Jennifer Giesen, Staff Attorney, Minnesota Disability Law Center (MN P&A) • Marge Gustas, Paralegal, Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. • Ron Hager, Senior Staff Attorney, National Disability Rights Network • Andrea Rizor, Staff Attorney, Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc. • Dustin Rynders, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Texas • Amy Scherer, Staff Attorney, National Disability Rights Network • James R. Sheldon, Jr., Supervising Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. Learning Objectives 1. Improve skills in pre-hearing activities - legal and factual investigation, developing a theory of the

case, pre-hearing conferences, and hearing requests. 2. Develop effective file management skills and skills in introducing exhibits. 3. Improve skills in developing and delivering opening/closing statements, direct and cross

examination of lay and expert witnesses, and responding to objections. 4. Be better equipped to advocate for the needs of an AT user in an administrative hearing. Credits: CLE; CRC; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Technology Skills, Elective

Institutes Monday, June 13 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Kent A/B/C

Governance Institute

This full day institute will teach Board members to govern more effectively and provide true leadership to their P&As. The institute includes opportunity for small group interaction and hypothetical examples of governance issues. Presenters • Polly Stamatopoulos, Governance & Fiscal Management Specialist, National Disability Rights

Network • Ian Watlington, Disability Rights Advocate, National Disability Rights Network Learning Objectives 1. Learn the roles and responsibilities of Board membership including fiduciary responsibilities and

ethical obligations.

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2. Identify opportunities to improve Board engagement and participation and provide skills to assess Board performance and hold members accountable.

3. Understand the Board of Director’s responsibility toward cultural and disability competency and its effects on recruiting and retaining Board members, Council Members, staff, and volunteers.

Credits: PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills

Institutes Monday, June 13 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Salon D

Legal Directors Meeting

The annual full-day Legal Directors Meeting provides a setting for P&A legal managers (including legal directors, litigation directors, managing and supervisory attorneys) to share and discuss common concerns, explore strategies regarding emerging issues unique to the P&As, and techniques for maximizing P&A resources. Presenters • Michael Bailey, Board Member, Disability Rights Oregon • Sandy Bernstein, Legal Director, University Legal Services (DC P&A) • Rebecca Bond, Chief, Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice • Stacy Brannan-Smith, Communications Specialist, Disability Rights Ohio • Cathy Costanzo, Executive Director, Center for Public Representation • Curt Decker, Executive Director, National Disability Rights Network • Stacey Milbern, Community Outreach Director, National Youth Leadership Network (NYLN) • Steven Rosenbaum, Chief, Special Litigation Section, Civil Rights Division NYA, U.S.

Department of Justice • Kerstin Sjoberg-Witt, Director of Advocacy and Assistant Executive Director, Disability Rights

Ohio Learning Objectives 1. Participate in facilitated discussions on emerging issues in the P&A Network. 2. Learn models and techniques for enhancing P&A advocacy and maximizing resources. 3. Discuss disability rights initiatives with federal enforcement partners from the Department of

Justice Disability Rights Section. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Institutes Monday, June 13 8:30 pm – 5:00 pm Salon B

Prison Re-entry Adults

A summary of the substantive issues facing released prisoners including housing, voting, health insurance, treatment and employment will be provided. However, the majority of the day will be dedicated to a discussion of P&A case and systemic work in these areas, providing take home resources to P&As considering and doing this work, and brainstorming useful advocacy strategies. Presenters • Michelle Bishop, Disability Advocacy Specialist for Voting Rights, National Disability Rights

Network • Robert D. Fleischner, Assistant Director, Center for Public Representation • Nina Loewenstein, Senior Staff Attorney, Disability Rights New York • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont • Elizabeth Priaulx, Senior Disability Legal Specialist, National Disability Rights Network • Diane Smith Howard, Senior Staff Attorney, National Disability Rights Network

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• Kate Walz, Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law Learning Objectives 1. Learn current case litigation strategies to address common re-entry barriers. 2. Review current P&A cases and case models. 3. Identify barriers impacting discrete sub populations of prisoners with disabilities, including

prisoners of color and those who identify as LGBTQ. Credits: CLE; NASW; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Cultural Competence Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Institutes Monday, June 13 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Waterview D

NITA: Depositions and Examining Expert Witnesses

The National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) is the nation’s leading provider of legal advocacy skills training for attorneys. TASC is proud to have NITA’s continued commitment to present its learn-by-doing programming at the Annual Conference at a significantly discounted rate. Using a simulated case file, the full two-day program on Depositions and Examining Expert Witnesses will provide a strong framework of basic techniques including the preparation of expert witnesses, and the examination and cross examination of experts. Presenters • Robert D. Dinerstein, Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Experiential Education; Director,

Disability Rights Law Clinic, American University Washington College of Law • Henry C. Su, Attorney Advisor, U.S. Federal Trade Commission • Cynthia Goode Works, Law Office of Cynthia Goode Works, LLC Learning Objectives 1. Understand and develop skills for planning and conducting depositions. 2. Learn and demonstrate techniques to effectively exhaust topics and lock in admission. 3. Apply and practice deposition techniques with expert witnesses. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Breakfast: 7:30 am - 8:30 am Harborside Foyer

Institutes Tuesday, June 14 8:30 am - 5:00 pm* Waterview D

NITA: Depositions and Examining Expert Witnesses (Day 2)

The National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) is the nation’s leading provider of legal advocacy skills training for attorneys. TASC is proud to have NITA’s continued commitment to present its learn-by-doing programming at the Annual Conference at a significantly discounted rate. Using a simulated case file, the full two-day program on Depositions and Examining Expert Witnesses will provide a strong framework of basic techniques including the preparation of expert witnesses, and the examination and cross examination of experts. Presenters • Robert D. Dinerstein, Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Experiential Education; Director,

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Disability Rights Law Clinic, American University Washington College of Law • Henry C. Su, Attorney Advisor, U.S. Federal Trade Commission • Cynthia Goode Works, Law Office of Cynthia Goode Works, LLC Learning Objectives 1. Understand and develop skills for planning and conducting depositions. 2. Learn and demonstrate techniques to effectively exhaust topics and lock in admission. 3. Apply and practice deposition techniques with expert witnesses. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session A Tuesday, June 14 8:30 am – 10:00 am Salon A

Advocating in Segregated VR Settings

Education is geared toward preparing youth for life after school, including real jobs. Yet, many people with disabilities linger in sheltered facilities with limited services earning pennies an hour. Learn how information from careful monitoring can promote effective advocacy and lead to opportunities for those held hostage by outdated practices and policies. Presenters

• David Gallegos, CAP Director, Advocacy Center (LA P&A) • Jennifer Garman, PABSS Project Director, Disability Rights Pennsylvania • Carol Starchurksi, Program Operations Manager, Disability Rights Florida Learning Objectives 1. Learn how VR services affect segregated settings. 2. Discover how P&A/CAPs have approached advocacy and monitoring in congregate settings. 3. Understand how educators and families play an important role in changing the status quo. Credits: CRC; *NASW; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Elective

Session A Tuesday, June 14 8:30 am – 10:00 am Salon E

Expanding Your PAAT Practice

Many P&A agencies have very narrow assumptions of what meets the definitions of AT device or AT service to justify casework under a PAAT grant. Additionally, many P&As have a very limited view of the substantive issues or funding sources that might be involved in a PAAT case. The result is that some P&As do not have significant PAAT caseloads or do not involve attorneys or advocates working under other grants (e.g., PADD, PABSS, etc.) to join forces with PAAT on bigger cases. The session will help the P&A to think outside the box in future planning for work under PAAT. Presenters • Ron Hager, Senior Staff Attorney, National Disability Rights Network • James R. Sheldon, Jr., Supervising Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. Learning Objectives 1. Learn the definitions of AT device and AT service under federal AT Act. 2. Learn of examples that meet AT device and services definitions that are new to the trainee. 3. Learn of several AT funding sources that have been involved in PAAT cases. 4. Learn of examples in which the same case could be handled through PAAT and another P&A

grant. Credits: CLE; *NASW; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Technology Skills, Elective

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Session A Tuesday, June 14 8:30 am – 10:00 am Salon B

Juvenile Re-entry Planning

A summary of the substantive issues facing youth with disabilities who have been adjudicated delinquent and who are returning home to the community, including treatment, education, transition to post-secondary options and family reunification will be provided. The session will include a discussion of P&A case and systemic work in these areas, providing take home resources to P&As considering and doing this work, and brainstorming useful advocacy strategies. Presenters

• Kate Burdick, Staff Attorney, Juvenile Law Center • Andrea Mixson, Senior Staff Attorney, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program Learning Objectives 1. Learn current case litigation strategies to address common re-entry barriers. 2. Review current P&A cases and case models. 3. Identify barriers impacting discrete sub populations of adjudicated youth with disabilities, upon re-

entry including youth of color and those who are LGBTQ. Credits: CLE; *NASW; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Elective

Session A Tuesday, June 14 8:30 am – 10:00 am Salon D

Managed Care Plan Review and Litigation

This panel discussion will start with a review of trends in recent Medicaid managed care proposals that are of particular concern to people with disabilities. Next, presenters will recommend tips for reviewing and commenting on a proposed managed care plan with a special focus on potential Medicaid health equity and due process violations, which will be illustrated by recent case law and the new Medicaid managed care regulations, if applicable. Last, the Kansas P&A will offer lessons learned from their experience advocating to preserve rights and services for individuals with disabilities moving to a Mandatory Medicaid managed Care 1115 waiver. Presenters

• David Machledt, Policy Analyst, National Health Law Program • Rocky Nichols, Executive Director, Disability Rights Center of Kansas • Jane Perkins, Legal Director, National Health Law Program Learning Objectives 1. Understand some of the Medicaid managed care plan trends that are troublesome for individuals

with disabilities and what CMS and the Courts have ruled about these trends/practices. 2. Learn tips for reviewing and commenting on a Medicaid managed care waiver or state plan

amendment. 3. Find resources to explain Medicaid managed care plan options and requirements and identify

coalition partners who may be able to help with plan advocacy. Credits: CLE; *NASW; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session A Tuesday, June 14 8:30 am – 10:00 am Kent A/B/C

Managing People and Projects

Handle all your supervisory challenges, work better with people at all levels of your organization, and keep those important projects on track with strategies for communicating more effectively and having reasonable expectations for yourself and others.

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Presenters • Gretchen Knauff, Assistant Director, Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with

Disabilities (CT P&A) • Polly Stamatopoulos, Governance & Fiscal Management Specialist, National Disability Rights

Network Learning Objectives 1. Understand how to support staff within your area and across the agency, promote high quality

work, and maintain proper levels of accountability. 2. Learn about effective supervision and methods to motivate others. 3. Understand how to work across work styles, personalities and cultural and linguistic differences. Credits: PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Elective

Session A Tuesday, June 14 8:30 am – 10:00 am Essex A/B/C

P&A Orientation

Are you new to the P&A/CAP system? Is this your first TASC conference? This workshop is an opportunity to obtain information about the P&A system, including its history, and also ask questions and network with peers. It also introduces participants to TASC training and technical assistance resources, and provides an opportunity to hear from an experienced P&A executive director about life within a P&A. Presenters • Curtis L. Decker, Executive Director, National Disability Rights Network • Kim Moody, Executive Director, Disability Rights Maine • Nachama Wilker, Deputy Executive Director of T/TA, National Disability Rights Network Learning Objectives 1. Understand the origin of the P&A system, its programs and the range of approaches that P&As

can use to accomplish their mission. 2. Identify the training and technical assistance resources available through TASC, and how to

access them. 3. Appreciate the importance of cultural competency in fulfilling the goals of the P&A system. Credits: PAL Approved: Elective

Session A Tuesday, June 14 8:30 am – 10:00 am Laurel A/B/C/D

Video Remote Interpreting in Hospitals

Hospitals are increasingly relying on Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) to provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting. Individuals who are deaf and their advocates contend that VRI as used today is not providing effective communications. A representative of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and P&A advocates handling cases challenging failures to provide effective communication as required by the ADA using VRI will discuss litigation and non-litigation strategies. Presenters

• Nancy Alisberg, Legal Director, Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (CT P&A)

• Debra Patkin, Staff Attorney, National Association of the Deaf Learning Objectives 1. Learn about how Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) should work. 2. Learn about the common scenarios where VRI fails to provide effective communications.

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3. Discuss recommendations to DOJ to craft more detailed guidance on how to implement VRI. 4. Discuss recommendations for DOJ to spell out certain hospital situations where VRI should

almost never be used. 5. Learn about strategies for achieving success in negotiations or litigation on effective

communications in VRI cases involving hospitals. Credits: CLE; *NASW; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Cultural Competence Skills, Elective

Break: 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

GENERAL SESSION 10:30 am – 12 noon

Vote As If Your Life Depends on It The Ballot Box and the Future of Disability Rights

Harborside Ballroom

Lunch Break: 12 noon – 1:30 pm

Roundtables: 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Location

RT 1 Every Student Succeeds Act Essex A/B/C RT 2 Long-term Care Ombudsman Kent A/B/D RT 3 Rep Payee Laurel A/B/C/D RT 4 PAVA Salon A RT 5 PAIMI Advisory Councils Salon B

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Session B Tuesday, June 14 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Essex A/B/C

AT Simulated Case Review

Using a hypothetical case, the presentation team will present both a client interview and offer case review simulations. The purpose is to help the audience: identify when a case can be considered a PAAT case; identify approaches to both the problems presented and not presented; and identify some best practices (client interviewing for example). In the process, the session will identify some unique strategies for funding AT. Presenters • Jennifer Giesen, Staff Attorney, Minnesota Disability Law Center • Marge Gustas, Paralegal, Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. • James R. Sheldon, Jr., Supervising Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. Learning Objectives 1. Learn when a case can be considered an AT case. 2. Learn about best practices for client interviewing.

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3. Learn about best practices for deciding when to take a case. 4. Learn about unique strategies for funding AT. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Technology Skills, Elective

Session B Tuesday, June 14 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Salon A

Continuing Issues in VR - Part I

A variety of issues repeatedly emerge during the vocational rehabilitation (VR) process. This two-part session discusses some of the year’s “hot topics” as identified by the presenters. Participants will interact with the presenters to discuss problematic issues and learn ways to address them. Presenters

• Page Eastin, Iowa Client Assistance Program, Iowa Department of Human Rights • Linda Fischer, Staff Advocate, Arizona Center for Disability Law • Amy Scherer, Staff Attorney, National Disability Rights Network Learning Objectives 1. Recognize major VR advocacy issues that frequently reoccur each year. 2. Identify the relevant laws and regulations related to each issue. 3. Learn how to apply strategies to address and overcome these critical issues. Credits: CLE; CRC; PAL Approved: ALL

Session B Tuesday, June 14 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Kent A/B/C

Integrating P&A Values into Your Daily Work

As advocates, we use multiple strategies to promote rights enforcement, independence and inclusion of people with disabilities. This workshop is designed to take a step back from our day-to-day activities and think about how we can keep our values and principles central to our work. It will offer practical examples of how several P&As strive for this balance. Presenters

• A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont • Nachama Wilker, Deputy Executive Director of T/TA, National Disability Rights Network

Learning Objectives 1. Identify the principles and values of the Protection and Advocacy System, including those that

represent how we deliver services to individuals with all disabilities and across different racial and ethnic communities.

2. Learn strategies to integrate those principles and values into your work and the work of your P&A. 3. Apply principles to hypothetical examples. Credits: PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Elective

Session B Tuesday, June 14 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Laurel A/B

PRTF Issues for Children Under 21

Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF) for children under 21 have presented unique challenges for P&As in recent years. Join this session to discuss PRTF issues involving P&A access, monitoring and investigations, transition to such facilities, provision of services, and other related issues. Presenters

• Christy Johnson, Senior Case Advocate, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program

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• Andrea Mixon, Senior Staff Attorney, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program Learning Objectives 1. Learn about advocacy and monitoring issues involving Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities for Children under 21(PRTF). 2. Consider the approach of the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program to PRTFs in that state. 3. Discuss ways to implement monitoring and advocacy around PRTF issues. Credits: CLE; *NASW; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Elective

Session B Tuesday, June 14 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Salon E

Public Policy Update

This session will review 2015 legislative and regulatory actions that affect the P&A and CAP network as well as people with disabilities. We will also look forward at what policy work can be accomplished in the 2016 election year, including upcoming federal legislation and implementing regulations that provides the framework for protecting the rights and providing advocacy for people with disabilities. Presenters • L. Dara Baldwin, Senior Public Policy Analyst, National Disability Rights Network • Eric Buehlmann, Deputy Executive Director of Public Policy, National Disability Rights Network • Amanda Lowe, Public Policy Analyst, National Disability Rights Network Learning Objectives 1. Explain the effects of pending and enacted legislation on people with disabilities and the P&A and

CAP System. 2. Explain the effects of pending and enacted regulations on people with disabilities and the P&A

and CAP System. 3. Recognize the interaction of legislation effecting people with disabilities with its impact on other

distinct populations such as gender, age, race, or national origin, and be able to create positive impacts for people with disabilities by working together toward a shared goal.

Credits: PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Elective

Session B Tuesday, June 14 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Salon D

Review of Olmstead & Medicaid Enforcement

Panalists will provide a review of some of the more significant federal level Olmstead and Medicaid case law. Speakers will discuss trends and mention some pros and cons of pursuing similar litigation in other states. A representative from the Department of Justice (DOJ) will highlight current DOJ priority issues and discuss how to seek DOJ assistance. Presenters • Kelly Darr, Legal Director, Disability Rights Pennsylvania • Nicholas Lee, Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights

Section • Elizabeth Priaulx, Senior Disability Legal Specialist, National Disability Rights Network • Jessica Polansky, Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Special

Litigation Section • Steven Schwartz, Litigation Director, Center for Public Representation Learning Objectives 1. List some trends in Olmstead and Medicaid caselaw and their potential impact in your state.

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2. Assess the pro's and con's of bringing similar cases in your state and understand the challenges that would likely be raised by defendants.

3. Identify the support that might be available from DOJ or P&A legal back up providers if your P&A brings a Medicaid or Olmstead suit.

Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session B Tuesday, June 14 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Laurel C/D

School Resource Officers

School resource officers are ubiquitous, despite evidence that the presence of SROs can result in the increased use of school based arrest when their services are employed for tasks outside of the traditional law enforcement role. P&As have addressed the role of SROs in school discipline and the impact this can have on increased transition of youth with disabilities into the school to prison pipeline. Participants will learn successful policy and case work strategies to address SRO issues at the individual and systemic level. Presenters • Jessica Feierman, Associate Director, Juvenile Law Center • Dustin Rynders, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Texas Learning Objectives 1. Learn new developments impacting individuals with disabilities in School to Prison Pipeline

litigation and advocacy. 2. Learn new developments impacting use of SROs. 3. Understand how improper use of SROs can negatively impact youth from protected classes. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session B Tuesday, June 14 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Salon B

Using the ADA in Special Education Cases

Given the limitations of the Rowley case when advocating for students under the IDEA, can the ADA be a better tool to use to advocate for students with disabilities? Following the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Tustin, the ADA is being used in Springfield, MA and in Georgia. This session will explore the pitfalls and benefits of using the ADA as an alternative to the IDEA in special education cases. Presenters • Robert D. Fleischner, Assistant Director, Center for Public Representation • Leslie K. Lipson, Staff Attorney, Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. Learning Objectives 1. Learn what the legal standard is in an ADA special education case. 2. Learn about the advantages and drawbacks to using the ADA in special education cases. 3. Learn how the ADA is being used to seek systemic relief in Springfield, MA and in Georgia. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Elective

Break: 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Session C Tuesday, June 14 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Salon B

Accommodations in Prisons & Jail Settings

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The number of prisoners with sensory impairments is growing as the prison population ages. This community is far from homogeneous in its communication needs and, while studies have consistently found that prisoners who maintain close contact with friends and family members while incarcerated have better post-release outcomes and lower recidivism rates, prisoners who are deaf or hard of hearing are often prevented from having this opportunity by inadequate accommodation. Similarly, they have unmet accommodation needs related to safety and access to prison programming. The session will include a discussion of P&A case and systemic work in these areas, providing take home resources to P&As considering and doing this work, and brainstorming useful advocacy strategies. Presenters • Courtney Holthus, Staff Attorney, DisAbility Rights Idaho • Talila A. Lewis, Executive Director, Helping Educate to Advance the Rights of the Deaf

(H.E.A.R.D) Learning Objectives 1. Know the basic legal requirements for program access in correctional facilities. 2. Be able to articulate the varying communication methods used by prisoners with sensory

disabilities. 3. Understand the heterogeneity of the community of deaf and hard of hearing prisoners, including

varying methods of communication and English as a Second Language needs. Credits: CLE; *NASW; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Cultural Competence Skills, Elective

Session C Tuesday, June 14 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Laurel A/B/C/D

Alternatives to Guardianship for Students in Transition

Under the IDEA, when students reach the age of majority, state law will determine what, if any, role the parents will be allowed to play in the education of their children. All too often parents are told that if they wish to be involved in the IEP process they must obtain full guardianship over their child. Even when they are allowed to participate in education decision making they still may believe they must obtain guardianship. This session will look at some of the alternatives to guardianship that are being used for students in transition. Presenters

• Dustin Rynders, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Texas Learning Objectives 1. Learn what the IDEA says about the transfer of rights at the age of majority. 2. Understand the importance of alternatives to guardianship to maintain student independence. 3. Learn about alternatives to guardianship and how they are being used in Texas. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Elective

Session C Tuesday, June 14 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Salon A

Continuing Issues in VR - Part II

A variety of issues repeatedly emerge during the vocational rehabilitation (VR) process. This two-part session discusses some of the year’s “hot topics” as identified by the presenters. Participants will interact with the presenters to discuss problematic issues and learn ways to address them. Presenters

• Page Eastin, Iowa Client Assistance Program, Iowa Department of Human Rights • Linda Fischer, Staff Advocate, Arizona Center for Disability Law

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• Amy Scherer, Staff Attorney, National Disability Rights Network Learning Objectives 1. Recognize major VR advocacy issues that frequently reoccur each year. 2. Identify the relevant laws and regulations related to each issue. 3. Learn how to apply strategies to address and overcome these critical issues. Credits: CLE; CRC; PAL Approved: ALL

Session C Tuesday, June 14 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Essex A/B/C

Election 2016: Partnering with Self Advocates

Voters with developmental disabilities face unique barriers when heading to the polls. Hear from the Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) Voter Project and experienced P&As regarding opportunities for PAVA projects to work with self advocates, improving voter access for people with cognitive disabilities. Presenters • Renaldo Fowler, Staff Advocate, Arizona Center for Disability Law • Juliana Huerena, NTAC for Voting and Cognitive Access, Self Advocates Becoming Empowered • Teresa Moore, Co-Director, NTAC for Voting and Cognitive Access, Self Advocates Becoming

Empowered • Essie Pederson, NTAC for Voting and Cognitive Access, Self Advocates Becoming Empowered • Nancy Ward, Co-Director, NTAC for Voting and Cognitive Access, Self Advocates Becoming

Empowered Learning Objectives 1. Describe successful partnerships between P&As and self advocates to conduct voter education

and voter experience surveys. 2. Identify state-level opportunities to partner with self advocates, conduct voter surveys and

outreach, and participate with SABE’s Voter Project. 3. Develop outreach strategies to improve diverse representation among respondents to voter

experience surveys. Credits: PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Cultural Competence Skills, Organizational Skills, Elective

Session C Tuesday, June 14 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Salon D

Expanding Services Under Medicaid

Presenters will identify some more recent administrative actions and case law that create opportunities to expand services under Medicaid. These include, among other things, vision coverage and autism supports and services for children; home care for adults; competitive employment; and services for individuals with traumatic brain injury. Presenters • Jane Perkins, Legal Director, National Health Law Program • Steven Schwartz, Litigation Director, Center for Public Representation Learning Objectives 1. Learn about recent federal guidance on Medicaid EPSDT coverage and understand how it might

be used in your state to improve coverage of vision and Autism services. 2. Learn how Oregon is using the Community First Choice option to expand Medicaid and

employment services and consider pro and con's of this option for your state.

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3. Understand the recent guidance on Medicaid coverage for homecare and determine if your state policies and practices need to change to come into compliance.

4. Learn about recent Medicaid caselaw and assess whether similar litigation should be pursued in your state to improve Medicaid services and supports for individuals with Autism or TBI.

5. Understand the range of supports and services typically offered for individuals with Autism and why some individuals would prefer one type over another.

Credits: CLE; *NASW; PAL Approved: Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session C Tuesday, June 14 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Kent A/B/C

Understanding Lobbying Rules

Educating policymakers is something that all P&A/CAP agencies desire to do, but concerns over limitations in federal lobbying laws keeps some agencies from maximizing their potential in this important area. Additionally, the confluence of state and federal lobbying rules creates an additional layer of confusion. This workshop will review federal lobbying laws, rules, and regulations impacting the ability to educate policymakers, as well as provide practical examples of these rules in action. Finally, we will discuss the intersection of state and federal lobbying requirements and the impact state lobbying requirements can have on the ability for P&A/CAP agencies to educate policymakers. Presenters

• Eric Buehlmann, Deputy Executive Director of Public Policy, National Disability Rights Network • Mike Burgess, Director of Policy & Outreach, Disability Rights Center of Kansas • David Hutt, Senior Staff Attorney, National Disability Rights Network • Polly Stamatopoulos, Governance & Fiscal Management Specialist, National Disability Rights

Network Learning Objectives 1. Understanding and explaining the variety of federal lobbying rules impacting the ability of the

P&A/CAP agency to educate policymakers. 2. Implement effective strategies to maximize the agency’s ability to fulfill the statutory requirements

to educate policymakers. 3. Recognize and navigate the interaction of state and federal lobbying requirements on educating

policymakers. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Elective

Session C Tuesday, June 14 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Salon E

Update in Federal P&A Initiatives

It has been a year of change in the administration of P&A federal programs. Join the staff of the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) in a discussion about changes in the programs, as well as a new PADD PPR and monitoring system. The workshop will provide ample opportunity for interaction with program officers. Presenters • Karen Armstrong, Senior Public Health Advisor, P&A Program, SAMHSA, Center for Mental

Health Services (CMHS) • Clare Barnett, Program Specialist, Administration on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities • Jennifer Johnson, Deputy Director, Administration on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

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• Samuel Pierre, VR Specialist, PAIR Program Manager, OSERS, RSA, Department of Education Learning Objectives 1. Identify federal program specialists. 2. Build knowledge of federal initiatives across disabilities. 3. Identify federal efforts to support diversity in grantee programs. Credits: PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Elective

Tuesday, June 14

RECEPTION 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Waterview Ballroom

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Breakfast: 7:30 am - 8:30 am Harborside Foyer

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Session D Wednesday, June 15 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Waterview A/B

Leadership Institute

Participation is restricted to already accepted members of the 2016 P&A Leadership Institute. This session will provide an opportunity for leadership institute participants to begin a deeper exploration of their own leadership and communication styles. Presenters

• Polly Stamatopoulos, Governance & Fiscal Management Specialist, National Disability Rights Network

• Cheryl L. Swift, President, EduPower • Nachama Wilker, Deputy Executive Director of T/TA, National Disability Rights Network Learning Objectives 1. Identify individual leadership style. 2. Identify the four working styles of the Leadership Compass. 3. Recognize strengths and challenges of your own working style. 4. Develop strategies to communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers and subordinates who

have different working styles. 5. Put leadership ideas into practice through a series of scenarios facing P&A leaders today and in

the future. Credits: PAL Approved: Communication Skills, Cultural Competence Skills, Organizational Skills, Elective

Wednesday, June 3

Session D Wednesday, June 15 8:30 am – 10:00 am Salon E

AT & Letters of Medical Justification

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This hands-on workshop will very briefly introduce the topic and share a “flawed” letter of justification for Medicaid. The first presenter will then lead an audience discussion to identify what is wrong with the letter (e.g., not dated, not signed, qualifications of writer incomplete, lack of foundation for letter, writing not designed to meet criteria). We will then select four key medical premises that letter writers will want to assert in their letters. For each of these four premises the mini-session will proceed as follows: a brief summary of the premise to be achieved; working in groups of two to five persons, the group will be given a less than ideal sentence or two and will work as a group to write a better sentence or sentences; during this exercise the presenters will move from table to table to assist the group; a presenter/discussion leader will ask two different tables to explain how they changed the writing and why; the presenter/discussion leader will then share, via PowerPoint, the model created for each part of the session. Presenters

• Marge Gustas, Staff Paralegal, Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. • James R. Sheldon, Jr., Supervising Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. Learning Objectives 1. Learn the components of a good letter of medical justification. 2. Learn how to identify flawed parts of a letter of medical justification and how to remedy them. 3. Learn best practices for communicating with health professionals to ensure their letters of

justification are of high quality. Credits: CLE; *NASW; PAL Approved: Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session D Wednesday, June 15 8:30 am – 10:00 am Laurel C/D

Breaking Barriers: Ballot Access & Plain Language

Access is a matter of good design. Experts will address best practices in civic design and plain language for complex issues and apply them to ballot layout, the electoral process, and voter communications to demonstrate how good design and use of plain language are crucial to ensuring voter access. Presenters • Whitney Quesenbery, Co-Founder, Center for Civic Design • Kathryn Summers, Associate Professor, Division of Science, Information Arts and Technology,

University of Baltimore Learning Objectives 1. Identify tools and resources to apply good design practices to accessible balloting and voter

materials. 2. Understand how plain language can be used to create access and demystify the voting process. 3. Describe unique barriers faced by voters with intellectual disabilities or limited English proficiency

to vote privately and independently. Credits: PAL Approved: Cultural Competence Skills, Technology Skills, Elective

Session D Wednesday, June 15 8:30 am – 10:00 am Essex A/B/C

Education Advocacy in Rural Communities

Rural America is a diverse and complex place. Advocates in one part of the country may not use many, if any, of the same techniques to reach and serve clients as those elsewhere in the U.S. This session focuses on providing targeted resources for P&A advocates laboring in the rural trenches. Presenters

• Alexis DeLacruz, Attorney, Native American Disability Law Center, Inc.

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• Kris Keranen, Advocate, Michigan Protection and Advocacy Services

Learning Objectives 1. Identify ways in which education advocacy in rural settings presents similar challenges across the

country. 2. Identify ways in which education advocacy in rural areas across the country may be different. 3. Review two unique strategies that are currently being used in two different areas of the country. 4. Develop possible approaches that will work for the participants, in their area. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Cultural Competence Skills, Elective

Session D Wednesday, June 15 8:30 am – 10:00 am Kent A/B/C

Strategies to Address Abuse and Isolation in Jails and Prisons

Solitary Confinement of detainees and prisoners with disabilities continues to exacerbate health problems and to create ones that did not previously exist. This session will review some of the approaches P&As have developed to reduce the use of this debilitating practice. A number of P&As, including Equip for Equality, have been and are currently engaged in successful litigation to improve conditions. Others have used non litigation approaches. Disability Rights Oregon recently conducted an extensive investigation of conditions at the Oregon State Penitentiary in a unit designated for prisoners with serious mental illness who were disruptive or assaultive in prison. The release of the report of this investigation resulted in a formal Memorandum of Understanding to improve conditions in the facility. Presenters

• Amanda Antholt, Managing Attorney, Equip for Equality, Inc. (IL P&A) • Sarah Radcliffe, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Oregon

Learning Objectives 1. Know new strategies to apply to conditions violations. 2. Understand the impact that solitary confinement has on people with disabilities. 3. Develop new advocacy strategies. Credits: CLE; *NASW; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Cultural Competence Skills, Elective

Session D Wednesday, June 15 8:30 am – 10:00 am Salon B

Supreme Court & Circuit Court Reviews

Overview of Supreme Court decisions from the current term and recent Circuit Court decisions on disability and related civil rights and access to the federal courts that have an impact on litigation on behalf of people with disabilities. Note: There are other Sessions on Special Education and Criminal & Juvenile Justice court decisions. Presenters • Robert Dinerstein, Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Experiential Education; Director,

Disability Rights Law Clinic, American University Washington College of Law Learning Objectives 1. Learn about recent Supreme Court and Circuit Court decisions affecting people with disabilities

and the ability of civil rights plaintiffs to access the federal courts. 2. Gain perspective on trends in the Courts. 3. Increase understanding of the role of litigation and its limits in disability advocacy. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

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Session D Wednesday, June 15 8:30 am – 10:00 am Laurel A/B

Talking to Reporters: Strategies for Building Media Relations

Strengthening your relationship with reporters can help maximize your P&A’s impact. This workshop will explore what kind of stories reporters are looking for, strategies for building relationships with reporters, and partnering with reporters on investigations or other P&A initiatives. Presenters • Pat McConahay, Director of Communications, Disability Rights California Learning Objectives 1. Identify at least 3 characteristics reporters look for in a newsworthy story. 2. Learn 5 ways to establish a relationship with a reporter. 3. Learn what to include when pitching a story idea to a reporter. Credits: PAL Approved: Communication Skills, Cultural Competence Skills, Organizational Skills, Elective

Session D Wednesday, June 15 8:30 am – 10:00 am Salon A

Trial Work Experiences Under WIOA

Trial Work Experiences (TWEs) are an essential part of the VR process, particularly when the issue is whether an individual's disability is too severe to allow him/her to benefit from services. This session will discuss the correct implementation of a TWE and the impact of WIOA on the overall process. Presenters

• Beth Brenneman, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Montana Learning Objectives 1. Learn about the circumstances that trigger the need for a Trial Work Experience (TWE) with a VR

client. 2. Understand the threshold imposed by the "clear and convincing" evidence standard. 3. Recognize the characteristics of a proper TWE under WIOA. Credits: CLE; *NASW; CRC; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session D Wednesday, June 15 8:30 am – 10:00 am Salon D

Understanding and Challenging Medicaid Assessment Tools

The Medicaid long term care needs assessment process establishes the type and extent of an individual’s care needs, which inform the person-centered care planning process. Presenters will explain how assessments play important roles in rate setting, data reporting, and measuring quality of care and highlight the flexibility states have to develop needs-based criteria and select assessment tools. Trends with the assessment process and potential problems with the tools will be discussed, as well as some promising practices with assessments in some states. Speakers will discuss legal issues raised by use of assessment tools and how to challenge the process or the tool to seek appropriate Medicaid services or to prevent service cuts. Presenters

• David Machledt, Policy Analyst, National Health Law Program • Jane Perkins, Legal Director, National Health Law Program • Christine Waters, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights New York Learning Objectives

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1. Identify trends both positive and negative with the long term care needs assessment process and assessment tools.

2. Learn about the legal requirements for these tools and how to review the effectiveness or appropriateness of the tool used in your state.

3. List some legal or policy strategies for challenging the assessment process or tool in your state, either generally, or on behalf of a specific client.

Credits: CLE; *NASW; PAL Approved: Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Break: 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Harborside Foyer

Wednesday, June 15, 2015

Session E Wednesday, June 15 10:30 am - 12 noon Salon B

ADA Year in Review

This session will provide an overview of recent ADA court decisions and DOJ settlements as well as discuss some pending litigation that seeks to broaden the opportunities for full participation in the community by people with disabilities. Presenters

• Barry C. Taylor, Vice President for Civil Rights and Systemic Litigation, Equip for Equality, Inc. (IL P&A)

Learning Objectives 1. Learn about the broad coverage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 2. Learn about the ADA Amendments Act and how it has been interpreted by the Courts in

employment cases. 3. Learn about some potential “gaps” in the ADA statutory language and how advocates are closing

those gaps to permit all people with disabilities to have equal access to the world. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session E Wednesday, June 15 10:30 am - 12 noon Laurel C/D

Federal Language Access Obligations

Language access means that people are able to seek justice and be communicated with in a language they understand. Recent changes in Language Access Standards may require you to change the way you work. This session will review these changes. Presenters

• Michael Mulé, Attorney, Federal Coordination and Compliance Section Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice

Learning Objectives 1. Understand how Title VI of the Civil Rights Act is applied. 2. Learn the four Limited English Proficiency Guidance factors. 3. Understand how the proposed regulations in the ACA and WIOA are similar. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Elective

Session E Wednesday, June 15 10:30 am - 12 noon Kent A/B/C

Fire Safety: Inclusion Through Codes & Practice

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Explore how common practices in the fire safety industry and shifts in state building codes impact people with disabilities in fire prevention, safety, and evacuation. An expert from the fire safety industry will address current standards and opportunities for advocacy. Presenters

• Mark Larson, Principal Consultant, Mark Larson and Associates, LLC Learning Objectives 1. Understand how state building codes impact fire safety, evacuation, and survival for people with

disabilities. 2. Identify opportunities to advocate for inclusive fire safety practices while supporting integrated

community living. 3. Describe best practices in emergency preparedness for underserved populations, including

people with visual, auditory, and developmental disabilities. Credits: PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Technology Skills, Elective

Session E Wednesday, June 15 10:30 am - 12 noon Salon D

Identifying Systems Issues from Individual Cases

Are you frustrated with bringing the same type of individual case over and over? This session will discuss a model for organizing your policies and practices, including intake and case acceptance policies, to take a more strategic look at the types of cases that are coming in to the office and to develop a more systemic approach to handling those cases. Presenters

• Ronald K. Lospennato, Co-Director of Legal Services, Advocacy Center (LA P&A) • Mark McWilliams, Director, Public Policy & Media Relations, Michigan Protection & Advocacy

Service, Inc. Learning Objectives 1. Identify internal requirements to switch to systemic advocacy. 2. Identify external organizational relationships and community connections to maintain systemic

advocacy. 3. Learn to work with internal and external factors to design a systemic advocacy initiative related to

P&A work. Credits: CLE; *NASW; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Elective

Session E Wednesday, June 15 10:30 am - 12 noon Laurel A/B

JAN: Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with Mental Illness Major Depression, Bi-polar, and Post Traumatic Stress disorder are examples of mental health impairments that affect millions of workers nationwide. Working with these conditions can present interesting challenges and most can be solved through reasonable accommodations. Learn what the Job Accommodations Network (JAN) suggests to increase productivity of affected workers. Presenters • Melanie Whetzel, Lead Consultant, Job Accommodation Network Learning Objectives 1. Understand the frequency of the condition and learn to recognize the warning signs . 2. Learn how JAN can assist employees/employers identify manageable accommodations. 3. Understand the need to privacy and confidentiality in health matters related to employment. Credits: CRC; *NASW; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Cultural Competence Skills Substantive

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Legal Skills, Elective

Session E Wednesday, June 15 10:30 am - 12 noon Essex A/B/C

Rep Payee

A P&A network monitoring project that started with 75 reviews in 2009 expanded to over 1500 in 2015. This session will focus on the findings of representative reviews completed in 2015 including an analysis of the P&A initiated "wild card" reviews. The session will also devote time to discuss what lays ahead for the project. Presenters

• Zach Martin, Disability Advocacy Specialist, National Disability Rights Network • Becca Smith, Disability Advocacy Specialist, National Disability Rights Network • Julia Wolhandler, Disability Advocacy Specialist, National Disability Rights Network Learning Objectives 1. Review the results of 2015 rep payee reviews. 2. Understand the impact of the wild card reviews. 3. Preview where the project is headed in 2016. Credits: PAL Approved: Elective

Session E Wednesday, June 15 10:30 am - 12 noon Salon A

Serving Youth in Transition Under PABSS

IDEA/Rehab Act require transition plans to prepare students for adult goals and life after school, consistent with the notions of inclusion and economic self-sufficiency. Yet, often the system fails them. Understanding the shortcomings can create effective action. Learn how P&A programs have stepped up to assist youth with disabilities plan effective transitions to life after school. Presenters

• Jennifer Garman, PABSS Project Director, Disability Rights Pennsylvania • Rocky Nichols, Executive Director, Disability Rights Center of Kansas Learning Objectives 1. Learn different approaches P&As have taken to engage with youth in transition. 2. Recognize underlying systemic barriers that can be addressed through advocacy and action. 3. Formulate ideas to assure full inclusion and effective transition for all students regardless of

disability diagnosis. Credits: CLE; CRC; *NASW; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Cultural Competence Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session E Wednesday, June 15 10:30 am - 12 noon Salon E

Utilizing the Every Student Succeeds Act

This session will explore the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the role that the P&As can play in a robust implementation of the new law. Speakers will discuss disability related provisions in ESSA, explore collaboration at the federal level and give specific examples of how the P&As can be an important and collaborative voice at the state level. Presenters • Nancy Anderson, Senior Staff Attorney, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program • Liz King, Senior Policy Analyst, Director of Education Policy, The Leadership Conference on Civil

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Learning Objectives 1. Learn about key provisions of the ESSA that make a significant impact on students with

disabilities. 2. Hear about the work done at the national level around passage of the ESSA and the planned

collaboration for implementation. 3. Learn to use a tiered model of engagement to become involved in their state's ESSA

implementation to advance outcomes for students with disabilities. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Elective

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Keynote Address 12 noon – 1:30 pm

Julian Castro U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Harborside Ballroom

Session F Wednesday, June 15 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Salon A

Developing Skills to Educate Policymakers

We have seen inceased attacks by policymakers on the P&A/CAP Network and disability rights overall the last couple of years. We are also losing our champions on these issues in Congress and at the state and local levels through retirement, which necessitates the creation of a new cadre of disability champions. One way to create this new wave of support is through educating policymakers about the importance of the P&A/CAP Network and disability rights. This workshop will discuss different strategies to educate policymakers at both the state and federal level. The session will also provide practical examples of these strategies in action. Some strategies that will be discussed include, collaborating with self-advocates or advocates from other advocacy areas and the use of reports demonstrating the P&As work. Presenters

• Mike Burgess, Director of Policy & Outreach, Disability Rights Center of Kansas • Tony DePalma, Director of Public Policy, Disability Rights Florida • Nancy Jensen, Self Advocate • Rocky Nichols, Executive Director, Disability Rights Center of Kansas • David Young, Intake Director, Disability Rights New York Learning Objectives 1. Learn how to create the right message for your audience using different strategies and skills. 2. Understand what to expect from your audience and how to counter some common objections. 3. Learn how to work with self-advocates and other groups and coalitions that are not disability

oriented on issues of shared importance, i.e. LGBT, elderly, gender, race, or national origin. Credits: PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Elective

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Session F Wednesday, June 15 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Salon B

Employment Advocacy After Lane: Part I

The settlement in Lane v. Brown (formerly Kitzhaber) will provide thousands of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Oregon more opportunities to work in unsegregated competitive employment. Counsel will discuss the unprecedented scope of the Lane settlement and the beginning of implementation in Oregon. Counsel will also discuss lessons learned from the Lane litigations and strategies and cautions for litigation in other states. Presenters

• Steven Schwartz, Litigation Director, Center for Public Representation Learning Objectives 1. Learn what the Lane Settlement requires. 2. Learn about the limits of the Lane Settlement. 3. Learn about ideas for what can be done in other states regarding integrating people with

significant disabilities and improving their opportunities for competitive employment. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session F Wednesday, June 15 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Laurel A/B/C/D

Issue Spotting in I&R Calls

When P&A I&R advocates answer the phone, they don’t know what collection of issues are going to meet them on the other end. The process of issue spotting the areas where the caller may need assistance begins. Those assessments have to be made; made correctly; made quickly. Keys to issue spotting will be discussed in this workshop. Presenters

• Ivan Guillen, CAP Advocate, Disability Rights California • Ian Watlington, Disability Rights Advocate, National Disability Rights Network Learning Objectives 1. Determine the needs of a caller in an efficient and polite manner. 2. Differentiate between "problem issues" and those issues on which the P&A can work. 3. Maintain "control" of the call while respecting the caller's need to "vent." Credits: PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Elective Session F Wednesday, June 15 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Salon E

RSA Update

Jim Doyle (Rehabilitation Services Administration) will provide an update on several CAP/VR-related issues. Topics may include a discussion of WIOA and/or Section 511. Presenters

• Jim Doyle, V.R. Program Specialist, Rehabilitation Services Administration Learning Objectives 1. Understand the criteria that must be met before a person with a disability can even be considered

for a sub-minimum wage position. 2. Describe VR's follow-up procedure if/when a person with a disability is placed in a non-

competitive, non-integrated environment. 3. Examine the specific roles and responsibilities of the CAPs in the enforcement of this key

provision. Credits: CRC; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Elective

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Session F Wednesday, June 15 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Salon D

Strategies to Fight School Removals NDRN and the P&As are engaged in a national project regarding informal removal of students with disabilities from school. As scrutiny increases on formal removals of children with disabilities from school (i.e. suspension and expulsion), the use of informal removals appears to be increasing (“sent homes,” shortened school days). At the same time, traditional methods of suspension and expulsion continue apace and students with and without disabilities have a right to disciplinary due process per Goss v. Lopez, 419 U.S. 565 (1975). As such, P&A staff manage school board expulsion hearings as well as IDEA and Section 504 proceedings. The session will contain a review of the legal requirements and learn about current P&A cases, the national/systemic initiative, and successful case strategies. Presenters

• Wendell Hutchinson, Managing Attorney, Disability Rights Mississippi • Eden Heilman, Managing Attorney, New Orleans Office, Southern Poverty Law Center Learning Objectives 1. Understand the complexity and severity of the problem of school removal. 2. Readily access the legal protections provided by the U.S. Constitution, federal and state law. 3. Incorporate an understanding of the unique needs of youth who are members of more than one

protected class into their advocacy. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session F Wednesday, June 15 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Kent A/B/C

Supported Decision Making

Important pilot projects in Massachusetts and Maine are yielding important information about developing supported decision making, while the U.S. Administration on Community Living is funding a national resource center on supported decision making. Meanwhile, Texas passed a guardianship reform law last year which specifically incorporates supported decision making into the law, the first state to take such an action. Learn about the efforts and results to date of the two pilot projects as well as the national effort to advance the use of supported decision making. Presenters

• Robert D. Fleischner, Assistant Director, Center for Public Representation • Lydia Paquette, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Maine • Morgan Whitlatch, Legal Director, Lead Project Director for National Resource Center for SDM,

Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities Learning Objectives 1. Learn about the advancement of supported decision making as an alternative to guardianship

from a national perspective. 2. Learn about the work, successes, and challenges to date of two supported decision making pilot

projects in Maine and Massachusetts. 3. Discuss ways to encourage the further development of supported decision making. Credits: CLE; *NASW; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Elective

Session F Wednesday, June 15 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm NFB - Offsite

Voting Technology and Visual Access

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Advances in voting systems and their ability to interface with personal assistive technologies have created opportunities for people with visual disabilities to access the ballot like never before. National Federation of the Blind hosts this session providing hands-on experience with voting equipment and innovative assistive technology for voters. This session will take place offsite and will * This session will run from 1:30-5:00 pm (sessions F and G) and is located at the National Federation the Blind (200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230). NFB will provide a bus to the offsite location. Space is limited so participants will need to sign up at the registration desk and meet in the main hotel lobby at 1:15 pm on Wednesday. We will depart from the South East Bus Entrance behind the bell stand. Presenters

• Lou Ann Blake, HAVA Project Manager, National Federation of the Blind Learning Objectives 1. Gain hands-on experience with current voting technology and available accessibility features. 2. Identify resources available to P&As from National Federation of the Blind. 3. Describe how personal assistive technology can be used with voting systems to improve

accessibility for voters who are blind, low vision, and/or deaf-blind. Credits: PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Cultural Competence Skills, Technology Skills, Elective

Break: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Harborside Foyer

Session G Wednesday, June 15 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Essex A/B/C

Accessible Transportation Overview This session will provide an overview of how the ADA requires transportation providers to provide accessible transportation. The session will present an overview of the requirements for public transit agencies that operate transit buses, subways, light rail and streetcars and complementary paratransit. The session will also briefly discuss the requirements for commuter rail, intercity rail and over the road buses. Finally the session will touch on areas where there are some gaps or questions about what is required for taxis, shuttles and transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft. Presenters

• David W. Knight, Trial Attorney, Disability Rights Section, U.S. Department of Justice Learning Objectives 1. Participants will learn about the main requirements of the ADA on transportation providers. 2. Participants will learn about how to make complaints about problems with transportation. 3. Participants will become familiar with the areas where the law is not that specific and recent

developments in improving access in in these forms of transportation. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Elective

Session G Wednesday, June 15 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Salon B

Employment Advocacy After Lane: Part II

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Lane v. Brown (formerly Kitzhaber) laid the groundwork to change services for thousands of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Oregon offering more opportunities for integrated competitive employment. Across the country, challenges are being raised and policies are changing. Learn how Employment First policies, rule changes, and Olmstead are leading the way to real work for people with disabilities. Presenters

• Kerstin Sjoberg-Witt, Director of Advocacy, Disability Rights Ohio • Cheryl Bates-Harris, Senior Disability Advocacy Specialist, National Disability Rights Network Learning Objectives 1. Learn about legal challenges post Lane. 2. Learn the importance of advocacy and substance around Employment First. 3. Hear what others state are doing to integrate people with significant disabilities and improve their

opportunities for competitive employment. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session G Wednesday, June 15 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Salon E

Expanding Work with Veterans & VR Programs

Both the state VR agencies and the Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E) division of the VA are working hard to improve services and outcomes for veterans. Hopefully, the future will bring an even greater alliance between these two programs that share a common goal. In an effort to encourage more collaboration when assisting veterans with disabilities, this session will provide information about the resources available through each program and how such programs can be utilized to ensure that veterans are able to reach their maximum employment potential. Presenters

• Page Eastin, Client Assistance Program, Iowa Department of Human Rights • Jack Kammerer, Director of Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service, Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs Learning Objectives 1. Identify services that are available through the VA’s VR&E program as well as the Client

Assistance Program (CAP) for veterans with disabilities. 2. Learn about the basics of the military culture/philosophy and how it may impact your work with

veterans. 3. Hear success stories about veterans who reached their employment goals. Credits: CRC; *NASW; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session G Wednesday, June 15 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Salon D

Is it Community Placement or is it a Match?

'Cultural competency' is a term used too much in certain contexts and too little in others. What does cultural competence mean in a post-Olmstead society? What does community placement look like when the principles of cultural competency play a role? This session will explore the role of the P&As in ensuring cultural competence in the settings where they advocate. Presenters • Ian Watlington, Disability Rights Advocate, National Disability Rights Network • Erica Thomas, MS, Georgetown University • Marisa Brown, Project Director of DC Health Partnership & Georgetown University Faculty/

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Learning Objectives 1. Determine some unique needs of client for a better community placement. 2. Learn ways to convey important cultural information regarding the client to service providers in the

community. 3. Ascertain ways and measures to determine if the place is a "match." Credits: PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Cultural Competence Skills, Elective

Session G Wednesday, June 15 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Kent A/B/C

Power in Your Pocket: Using your Smartphone to Advocate for Change

Creative content shared online has proven to be a powerful way to communicate with the public. Luckily, mobile technology advancements have made the process of producing video content more accessible to individuals, businesses, and nonprofits. This session will provide an overview of recommended smartphone applications and accessories available to produce videos, a simple process for video production using those applications, and methods for effective and targeted distribution using social media. Presenters • Jordan Melograna, Content Producer, Disability Rights Washington • Tina Pinedo, Video Production Manager, Disability Rights Washington Learning Objectives 1. Identify which issues and cases are best for video and social media. 2. Build knowledge of mobile applications, cost-effective equipment and captioning tools that can

help accomplish desired outcomes. 3. Become familiar with the array of distribution methods available on social media. Credits: PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Technology Skills, Elective

Session G Wednesday, June 15 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Salon A

Special Education Year in Review

This session will review the most prominent special education decisions from the prior year, including circuit court cases, OCR decisions and guidance, and OSEP policy letters. There will be time given to discuss the implications of these cases and to suggest other cases of interest. Presenters • Ron Hager, Senior Staff Attorney, National Disability Rights Network Learning Objectives 1. Learn about prominent special education decisions in the past year. 2. Reflect on the implications of these decisions for special education practice. 3. Discuss strategies to minimize the impact of “bad” decisions and maximize the mileage from

“good” decisions. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session G Wednesday, June 15 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Laurel A/B/C/D

Trauma Informed Interview Techniques

A trauma-informed approach begins with understanding the physical, social, and emotional impact of trauma on the individual, as well as on the professionals who help them. As a P&A employee, it is critical to understand the elements of a trauma-informed approach including victim-centered practices when working with clients. As a professional, it's equaly critical that you recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma in staff.

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• Zach Martin, Disability Advocacy Specialist, National Disability Rights Network Learning Objectives 1. Identify the six key principles of a trauma-informed approach. 2. Understand the key concepts of a trauma-informed approach. 3. Regonize how the trauma of clients may effect your work. Credits: PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Cultural Competence Skills, Elective

Session G Wednesday, June 15 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm NFB - Offsite

Voting Technology and Visual Access

Advances in voting systems and their ability to interface with personal assistive technologies have created opportunities for people with visual disabilities to access the ballot like never before. National Federation of the Blind hosts this session providing hands-on experience with voting equipment and innovative assistive technology for voters. * This session will run from 1:30-5:00 pm (sessions F and G) and is located at the National Federation the Blind (200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230). NFB will provide a bus to the offsite location. Space is limited so participants will need to sign up at the registration desk and meet in the main hotel lobby at 1:15 pm on Wednesday. We will depart from the South East Bus Entrance behind the bell stand. Presenters • Lou Ann Blake, HAVA Project Manager, National Federation of the Blind Learning Objectives 1. Gain hands-on experience with current voting technology and available accessibility features. 2. Identify resources available to P&As from National Federation of the Blind. 3. Describe how personal assistive technology can be used with voting systems to improve

accessibility for voters who are blind, low vision, and/or deaf-blind. Credits: PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Technology Skills, Elective

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Breakfast: 7:30 am - 8:30 am Harborside Ballroom

Session H Thursday, June 16 8:30 am – 10:00 am Essex A/B/C

Breaking Barriers: Accessible Polling Places

Voting is the right on which all other civil rights depend. Yet, after 25 years of the ADA and 13 years of HAVA, many of America’s polling places remain inaccessible. Innovative P&A practices for surveying polling places and training elections officials provide new avenues for PAVA advocacy. Presenters

• Gretchen Knauff, Assistant Director, Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (CT P&A)

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• Maggie Knowles, Advocate, Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc. (SC P&A) Learning Objectives 1. Understand barriers in polling place selection and set up that violate federal law and hinder

access for voters. 2. Describe innovative practices for surveying polling places and training elections officials using the

mock polling place model. 3. Identify strategies for creating geographic diversity in polling place assessment through volunteer

recruitment. Credits: PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Elective

Session H Thursday, June 16 8:30 am – 10:00 am Laurel C/D

Communicating with Different Work Styles

Each individual communicates in a different way. It is often an unconscious choice. Learning to identify different communication styles -- and recognizing which one we use most often ourselves -- is essential to developing effective communication skills. Presenters

• Leslie Jaehning, Staff Attorney, Disability Law Center of Alaska • Polly Stamatopoulos, Governance & Fiscal Management Specialist, National Disability Rights

Network Learning Objectives 1. Identify your individual communication style, as well as the other communication styles you come

into contact with. 2. Recognize strengths and challenges of your own style. 3. Develop strategies to communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers and subordinates who

have different styles. Credits: PAL Approved: Communication Skills, Cultural Competence Skills, Technology Skills, Elective

Session H Thursday, June 16 8:30 am – 10:00 am Laurel A/B

Leveraging Your Data to Support Advocacy

There is no secret that data is a powerful tool. But to be useful, data must be analyzed and communicated effectively. In this session you will learn powerful ways to tell the story of your P&A through data. Presenters • Patty Anderson, Deputy Director, Disability Rights Texas • Christine M. Griffin, Executive Director, Disability Law Center (MA P&A) • Becca Smith, Disability Advocacy Specialist, National Disability Rights Network Learning Objectives 1. Design simple, powerful charts to analyze and inform your P&A efforts. 2. Compare your P&A outcomes to those of P&A services at a national level. 3. Create tables and charts that are accessible to screen readers and other assistive technology. Credits: *NASW; PAL Approved: Elective

Session H Thursday, June 16 8:30 am – 10:00 am Salon B

P&A Access Update

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With new federal DD Act regulations around P&A access, and several important federal cases involving access to schools, changes and challenges continue to occur around P&A access authority. Join this annual discussion to learn what has occurred recently around P&A access that can impact all P&As, as well as ideas for dealing with new and routine access challenges Presenters • Robert D. Fleischner, Assistant Director, Center for Public Representation • Julie Keegan, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights New York Learning Objectives 1. Learn about and discuss recent case law developments involving P&A access authority. 2. Consider strategies for approaching some common and developing issues around P&A access

authority. 3. Discuss clarifications on P&A access authority contained in the 2015 DD Act regulations. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session H Thursday, June 16 8:30 am – 10:00 am Salon E

Supporting Grassroots Advocacy

As economic and political forces continue to impact the range of P&A advocacy, building nationwide support for disability rights and the work of the P&As is critical. This workshop will focus on using video, social media (Facebook, Twitter) and online advocacy tools (SALSA) to grow your P&A’s grassroots support. Presenters • David Card, Communication Specialist, National Disability Rights Network • Rocky Nichols, Executive Director, Disability Rights Center of Kansas • Tina Pinedo, Video Production Manager, Disability Rights Washington Learning Objectives 1. Learn what digital tools are available to support grassroots advocacy. 2. Learn how to build compelling advocacy campaigns using digital tools. 3. Study a successful example of an online advocacy campaign. Credits: PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Community Organizing Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session H Thursday, June 16 8:30 am – 10:00 am Salon D

The FLSA & Threats to Consumer Directed Medicaid Programs

The Department of Labor amended its Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations to require that most individuals providing home care to people with disabilities will, for the first time, be covered by the FLSA requirements to be paid at least the federal minimum wage and time and a half for hours over 40 hours a week. Both home care agencies and some advocates for people with disabilities were concerned that the increased pay requirements would result in new restrictions on provider overtime and travel. They also feared that Medicaid “consumer directed” waivers would become a target for elimination because these programs allow individual’s receiving services to hire his or her own home care provider and direct the number of hours worked. Speakers will provide an overview of what the rule requires; who is covered; how states have, so far, responded to the potential increased costs; and advocacy strategies P&As are using to try and prevent service cuts and protect consumer-directed programs. Presenters • Alison Barkoff, Director of Advocacy, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

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• Elissa Gershon, Senior Counsel, Disability Rights California • Samuel Kauffman, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Arkansas Learning Objectives 1. Learn about how the DOL home care rule is effecting home care for people with disabilities in

different states. 2. Learn advocacy strategies to prevent the loss of home care services to people with disabilities. 3. Identify resources available to assist P&As and disability stakeholders understand and respond to

the new rule. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Elective

Session H Thursday, June 16 8:30 am – 10:00 am Kent A/B/C

Using Non-IDEA Funds to Meet AT Needs of Kids

Special education students have a wide range of educational, medical, and often vocational needs, only some of which can be readily met through IDEA funding. This session will identify what some of those needs may be, as they relate to assistive technology, and survey a range of programs which might be available to meet those needs including: Medicaid, Medicaid waivers, private insurance plans, vocational rehabilitation agencies, IRS sanctioned flexible spending accounts, ADA/section 504 enforcement, the new ABLE accounts, and even SSI work incentives. Presenters

• Marge Gustas, Paralegal, Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. • James R. Sheldon, Jr., Supervising Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. Learning Objectives 1. Learn of AT funding needs of children through age 21. 2. Learn which AT devices or AT services may be most challenging to fund through IDEA. 3. Learn of multiple potential AT funding sources for school-aged children with disabilities. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Technology Skills, Elective Session H Thursday, June 16 8:30 am – 10:00 am Salon A

VR Hearing Preparation for Non-Attorneys

In many states, advocates participate in VR administrative hearings. To prepare for such a circumstance, this session will provide non-attorneys with a basic overview of how to effectively prepare for these hearings. Presenters

• Paulette Annon, Staff Attorney III, Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (CT P&A)

Learning Objectives 1. Learn how to introduce evidence at an administrative hearing. 2. Understand the general process of questioning a witness and consider possible cultural

implications. 3. Distinguish between a lay witness and an expert witness. Credits: CRC; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Elective

Break: 10:00 am - 10:30 am

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Thursday, June 16, 2016

GENERAL SESSION 10:30 am – 12 noon

Community Integration The Ongoing Quest for Full Inclusion

Harborside Ballroom

Lunch Break: 12 noon – 1:30 pm

Roundtables: 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Rooms

RT6 Air Carrier Access Update Essex A/B/C RT7 Effective methods of CAP Outreach Kent A/B/C RT8 Employment Networks and Coverage Under the ADA Laurel A/B/C/D RT 9 Veterans Salon A RT 10 Human trafficking Salon B

Session I Thursday, June 16 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Salon B

Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule

Affordable, accessible, equal housing opportunities for people with disabilities: now is the time! HUD recently published regulations for local and state governments, Public Housing Agencies and others to develop new plans to comply with the Fair Housing Act’s AFFH requirement. Learn how to make sure your clients’ housing needs are represented and achieved. Presenters

• Susan Ann Silverstein, Senior Attorney, AARP Foundation Litigation • T. J. Sutcliffe, Director of Income and Housing Policy, The Arc Learning Objectives 1. Learn what Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing means. 2. Learn about what some communities are doing to comply with the obligation with a focus on

housing for people with disabilities. 3. Learn ideas for advocating in your own community for housing policies that benefit people with

disabilities. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session I Thursday, June 16 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Salon D

Criminal and Juvenile Justice Year in Review

This session provides an update of major work completed and cases/complaints filed in the network, and outside, within the last year. Participants will learn about new developments impacting individuals with disabilities in juvenile justice, and criminal justice litigation and advocacy. Presenters

• Diane Smith Howard, Senior Staff Attorney, National Disability Rights Network • Eden Heilman, Managing Attorney, New Orleans Office, Southern Poverty Law Center

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Learning Objectives 1. Use new developments impacting individuals with disabilities in juvenile justice litigation and

advocacy. 2. Use new developments impacting individuals with disabilities in criminal justice litigation and

advocacy. 3. Incorporate an understanding of the role that geographic diversity plays in the legal needs of

individuals with disabilities who have been adjudicated and incarcerated. Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session I Thursday, June 16 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Kent A/B/C

Get Stoked to Vote! Best Practices for Outreach

Accessible polling places and the best voting equipment only demonstrate real value when people with disabilities show up to use them! An effective voter outreach program can and should generate excitement about voting, while also providing traditional voter registration and non-partisan voter education. Presenters

• Amy Busefink, Deputy Director, Project Vote Learning Objectives 1. Define voter education, voter outreach, and voter engagement and how they vary in practical

application. 2. Describe the “nuts and bolts” of implementing exciting, engaging voter outreach programs. 3. Integrate cultural competency into voter outreach designed to engage geographically, ethnically,

and linguistically diverse, as well as cross-disability, populations. Credits: PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Elective

Session I Thursday, June 16 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Salon A

Impact of the Able Act

Living with a disability is expensive and in 2015, 29 percent of adults with disabilities lived in poverty. The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, passed in 2014, will ease the financial burden for individuals with disabilities by creating tax-free accounts that can be used to save for disability-related expenses. Presenters

• Christopher J. Rodriguez, Senior Public Policy Advisor, National Disability Institute Learning Objectives 1. Learn how ABLE Accounts can ease financial strains faced by individuals with disabilities. 2. Understand qualified expenses and recognize how ABLE supplements benefits provided through

other sources. 3. Realize the special impact it has on individuals receiving SSI. Credits: CRC; *NASW; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Elective

Session I Thursday, June 16 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Laurel A/B/C/D

Involuntary Commitment and Treatment Orders

Involuntary commitment orders, both to a facility and requiring specific medical treatment, present important civil rights issues requiring due diligence by disability advocates. This session will consider some of the many facetted legal issues that arise when dealing with such orders. Presenters

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• Anne Hadreas, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights California • Robert D. Fleischner, Assistant Director, Center for Public Representation Learning Objectives 1. Learn about some of the basic legal issues involving commitment and forced medication orders. 2. Consider how to spot possible commitment and forced medication issues as part of monitoring. 3. Discuss several approaches, including ethical considerations, when involuntary commitment and forced medication issues are discovered. Credits: CLE; *NASW; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session I Thursday, June 16 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Salon E

Maximizing Opportunities of the Medicaid HCBS Rule

Panelists will discuss ongoing P&A advocacy opportunities to use the Medicaid home and community based services regulations to push for true community-based settings and services. Hear ideas for: working with legislators to connect budget decisions to transition plans; working with providers to reach agreement on changes that must occur; and using the rule as leverage for increasing HCB settings and employment. Speakers will also summarize the positions CMS has taken when responding to states about their proposed statewide transition plans. Presenters • Alison Barkoff, Director of Advocacy, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law • Elissa Gershon, Senior Counsel, Disability Rights California • Elizabeth Priaulx, Senior Disability Legal Specialist, National Disability Rights Network Learning Objectives 1. Learn the standard CMS has so far held states accountable for regarding transition plans,

including: setting assessments, response to public comment, integration, heightened scrutiny, remediation, and beneficiary protections.

2. Understand the elements that CMS will be looking for in the heightened scrutiny process and tips for preparing comments that will be effective in demonstrating that a setting or service does or does not comply with the rule.

3. Learn how some states are including in their state transition plans development of new HCB settings and services in your state.

4. Identify whether the state public comment process was announced and conducted in a culturally competent manner.

Credits: CLE; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Communication Skills, Cultural Competence Skills, Elective

Break - 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Harborside Foyer

Thursday, June 16

Session J Thursday, June 16 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Salon A

Best Practices: CAP & PABSS Collaboration

Removing barriers to employment is the key goal of the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) program. As such, there is overlap between CAP eligibility and PABSS eligibility for assistance. Learn the similarities/differences between the programs and how PABSS

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and CAP can work together to expand their messaging, services, and supports to people with disabilities so that they too can engage in the American dream of full employment and self-support. Presenters

• Cheryl Bates-Harris, Senior Disability Advocacy Specialist, National Disability Rights Network Learning Objectives 1. Learn about CAP and PABSS authorities when working with projects, programs and facilities

funded under the Rehab Act. 2. Appreciate client choice in identifying advocacy resources available to assist beneficiaries. 3. Hear what programs have done to coordinate employment supports services to beneficiaries on

diverse backgrounds. Credits: CRC; PAL Approved: Advocacy Skills, Cultural Competence Skills, Elective

Session J Thursday, June 16 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Salon B

Ethics

In the delivery of advocacy services to clients with disabilities, P&As face ethical dilemmas in providing unbundled legal services and limiting the scope of representation. This workshop will apply the Model Rules of Professional Conduct to these dilemmas. Presenters • Susan Carle, Professor of Law, American University Washington College of Law Learning Objectives 1. Consider the impact of limiting the scope of representation on the attorney-client relationship and

advocacy outcomes. 2. Understand the requirements of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct related to delivering

unbundled legal services. 3. Identify steps that an attorney can take to protect their client’s interests while limiting the scope of

representation. Credits: CLE; *NASW; PAL Approved: Substantive Legal Skills, Elective

Session J Thursday, June 16 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Salon D

Time Management

Your time is important but there never seems to be enough of it. Changing that reality means changing the way you manage yourself, your projects, and your distractions. This workshop will help you to stop procrastinating and start prioritizing while using effective strategies to keep you motivated and on track. Presenters • Erica Molina, CAP Director, Disability Rights New York • Michelle Mull, Director of Client Advocacy Service, Michigan Protection and Advocacy Services Learning Objectives 1. Evaluate how your work day is spent and learn techniques to manage interruptions. 2. Assess managerial and non-managerial tasks and learn ways to motivate staff to manage their

time and tasks effectively. 3. Understand the different ways your colleagues work and receive information so you are better

able to efficiently and effectively communicate with them. Credits: PAL Approved: Organizational Skills, Elective

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Conference Participants

# NDRN Staff + Federal Partners * Speakers

Abela, Maya Staff Attorney, Arizona Center for Disability Law [AZ] mabela@azdisabilitylaw.org, 520-327-9547

Adebiyi, Dalvin# Public Policy Intern, National Disability Rights Network [DC] dalvin747@gmail.com, 202-408-9514 ext.1

Adkins, Nickey Personal Support for Board of Directors Member Katie Kinder, Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services [MO] mary.heckman@mo-pa.org, 573-893-3333

Ah Sue, Dora PADD Program Director, OPAD Protection Advocacy American Samoa [AS] djahsue@gmail.com, 684-699-2441

Alcala, Elena Advocate, Disability Rights California [CA] elena.alcala@disabilityrightsca.org, 916-504-5800

Alisberg, Nancy* Managing Attorney, Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities [CT] nancy.alisberg@ct.gov, 860-297-4397

Alpine, William Board President, Disability Law Center [MA] mail@dlc-ma.org, 617-723-8455

Alston, Michael Director, Office for Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs [DC] michael.alston@usdoj.gov, 202-307-0692

Alvarado, Pedro PAIR Advocate, Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Disabilities [PR] palvarado@oppi.pr.gov, 787-725-2333

Anderson, Kate Attorney, Maryland Disability Law Center [MD] katea@mdlclaw.org, 410-727-6352

Anderson, Nancy* Associate Director, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) [AL] nanderso@adap.ua.edu, 205-310-4784

Anderson, Patricia* Deputy Director, Disability Rights Texas [TX] panderson@drtx.org, 512-454-4816

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Annon, Paulette* Attorney III, Office of Protection & Advocacy [CT] paulette.annon@ct.gov, 860-297-4329

Antholt, Amanda* attorney, Equip for Equality [IL] amanda@equipforequality.org, 312-895-7330

Aquino, Lupita PAC Member, Disabiilty Rights IOWA [IA] lupita.aquino@gmail.com, 515-278-2502

Arfa, Rachel Staff Attorney/PABSS Project Manager, Equip for Equality [IL] RachelA@equipforequality.org, 312-278-7001

Armstrong, Karen+ Public Health Advisor/PAIMI Program Coordinator, Center for Mental Health Services, SAMSHA [MD] Karen.Armstrong@samhsa.hhs.gov, 240-276-1741

Asbee, Christy Attorney, Disability Rights NY [NY] christina.asbee@drny.org, 518-545-6869

Babarsky, Rebecca Attorney, Disability Rights Ohio [OH] rbabarsky@disabilityrightsohio.org, 614-466-7264

Bailey, Michael* Author, Board of Directors, Disability Rights Oregon [OR] mtbclarion@gmail.com, 503-504-0318

Baldwin, Dara# Senior Policy Analyst, National Disability Rights Network [DC] dara.baldwin@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514

Ball, Monica# Program Support Specialist, National Disability Rights Network [DC] monica.ball@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514

Bansch-Wickert, Julie Ombudsman, Disability Law Colorado [CO] jbanschwickert@disabilitylawco.org, 303-722-0511

Barkoff, Alison* Director of Advocacy, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law [DC] alisonb@bazelon.org, 202-467-5730 ext.1309

Barlow, Jessica Staff Attorney, Disability Rights New York [NY] jessica.barlow@drny.org, 518-512-4841

Barnett, Clare+ Program Specialist, AIDD [DC] clare.barnett@acl.hhs.gov, 202-795-7301

Bassett, Matthew Litigation Director, HAWAII DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER [HI] Mattbassettesq@gmail.com, 808-949-2922

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Bates-Harris, Cheryl# Senior Disability Advocacy Specialist, National Disability Rights Network [DC] cheryl.bates-harris@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514

Baxter, Tamara Attorney, U.S. DOJ [DC] Tamara.Baxter@usdoj.gov, 202-616-6484

Beck, Dorie PAIMI Advisory Council Member, WY Protection & Advocacy System, Inc. [WY] wypanda@wypanda.con, 307-632-3496

Bellamy, Cyntrice+ Director, DSCSD/CMHS/SAMHSA [MD] Cyntrice.Bellamy@samhsa.hhs.gov, 240-276-1100

Bennett, Robert PAIMI Chair, NV Disability Advocacy & Law Center [NV] reno@ndalc.org, 775-333-7878

Bernstein, Sandy* Legal Director, University Legal Services [DC] sbernstein@uls-dc.org, 202-547-0198

Berry, Darlene Executive Director, Wings Over Alabama [AL] darleneberry77@gmail.com, 334-399-5151

Bhagat, Kay Attorney, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, ICE [DC] kay.h.bhagat@ice.dhs.gov, 202-732-5916

Bishop, Michelle# Disability Advocacy Specialist for Voting Rights, National Disability Rights Network [DC] michelle.bishop@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514

Black, Ashley Mental Health Attorney, Maryland Disability Law Center [MD] ashleyb@mdlclaw.org, 678-641-0888

Blackwell, Julia advocate, Pennsylvania Client Assistance Program [PA] julia@equalemployment.org, 215-557-7112

Bond, Rebecca+ Chief, Disability Rights Section,CRD, Department of Justice [DC] rebecca.bond@usdoj.gov, 202-307-0663

Booth, Elizabeth Staff Attorney, Disabilities Law Program, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. [DE] ebooth@declasi.org, 302-575-0660 ext.241

Brannan-Smith, Stacy* Communications Specialist, Disability Rights Ohio [OH] sbrannan-smith@disabilityrightsohio.org, 800-282-9181 ext.101

Breiden, Nancy director, disability law project, Vermont Legal Aid [VT] nbreiden@vtlegalaid.org, 802-775-0021

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Bremer, Megan Managing Attorney for Mental Health, Maryland Disability Law Center [MD] meganb@mdlclaw.org, 410-727-6352

Brenneman, Beth* Attorney, Disability Rights Montana [MT] kelli@disabilityrightsmt.org, 406-449-2344

Brettingen, Paula ombudsman, Disability Rights Wisconsin [WI] paula.brettingen@drwi.org, 715-205-9505

Brewer, Morris SDAS Board Member, South Dakota Advocacy Services [SD] morris_brewer@yahoo.com, 605-665-5616

Brian, Breanna Legal Rights Advocate, Disability Law Center of Alaska [AK] bbrian@dlcak.org, 907-565-1002

Broderick, Francesca Intake Attorney, Disability Rights Center - NH [NH] francescab@drcnh.org, 603-228-0432

Bryant, Tabitha Attorney, Disability Rights NC [NC] tabitha.bryant@disabilityrightsnc.org, 919-856-2195

Buehlmann, Eric# Deputy Executive Director for Public Policy, National Disability Rights Network [DC] eric.buehlmann@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514

Burdick, Katherine* Staff Attorney, Juvenile Law Center [PA] kburdick@jlc.org, 215-625-0551

Burgess, Mike* Director of Policy & Outreach, DRC Kansas [KS] mike@drckansas.org, 785-273-9661

Burley, Will CAP Advocate, Disability Rights Texas [TX] wburley@drtx.org, 512-454-4816

Busefink, Amy* Deputy Director, Project Vote [DC] Abusefink@projectvote.org, 202-903-1728

Butler, Tiffany PAIMI Advisory Council Member, Missouri Protection & Advocacy Services [MO] mary.heckman@mo-pa.org, 573-893-3333

Cahoon, Joanna Staff Attorney, Disability Law Center of Alaska [AK] jcahoon@dlcak.org, 907-565-1002

Campbell Hunter, Shunette Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Wisconsin [WI] shunetteh@drwi.org, 608-267-0214

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Capobianco, Cassandra PAIMI Advisory Council, PAIMI Advisory Council [FL] Lesliee@disabilityrightsflorida.org, 352-256-3422

Card, David# Publications and Communications Specialist, National Disability Rights Network [DC] david.card@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514

Cardoza, Luis R. PADD Advocate, Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Disabilities [PR] lcardoza@oppi.pr.gov, 787-725-2333

Carle, Susan* Professor of Law, American University Washington College of Law [DC] scarle@wcl.american.edu, 202-274-4188

Carlsen, Christian Staff Attorney, Arizona Center for Disability Law [AZ] ccarlsen@azdisabilitylaw.org, 520-327-9547

Carter, Renee Personal Support to Jason Mize, Missouri Protection & Advocacy Services [MO] mary.heckman@mo-pa.org, 573-893-3333

Chandler, Katie PADD Director, Georgia Advocacy Office [GA] kchandler@thegao.org, 404-885-1234

Charland, Helen PAAT/PAVA Advocate, Disability Rights New York [NY] helen.charland@drny.org, 518-432-7861

Chodorow, Sarah Advocacy Specialist, Disability Rights WI [WI] sarah.chodorow@drwi.org, 608-267-0214

Cole, Leslie Operations Manager, Disability Rights Ohio [OH] lcole@disabilityrightsohio.org, 614-466-7264

Collazo, Javier Attorney, Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Disabilities [PR] gesterrich@oppi.pr.gov, 787-725-2333

colligan, neil Video Production Manager w/ DRNY, Disability Rights New York [NY] neil.colligan@disabilityrightsny.org, 518-410-6482

Collins, Ann Director of Operations, HAWAII DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER [HI] Ann@hawaiidisabilityrights.org, 808-949-2922

Collins, Megan Lawyer, Disability Rights Florida [FL] meganc@disabilityrightsflorida.org, 850-488-9071

Converse, Staci Attorney, Disability Rights Maine [ME] sconverse@drme.org, 207-626-2774

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Corner, Barbara Employment Team Leader, Disability Rights Ohio [OH] bcorner@disabilityrightsohio.org, 614-519-1832

Costanzo, Cathy* Executive Director, Ctr. for Public Representation [MA] CCostanzo@cpr-ma.org, 413-586-6024

Cotten, Forest Marketing & Fundraising Coordinator, DRNY [NY] forest.cotten@drny.org, 518-512-4908

Council, Paul PAC Chair/Peer Specialist, RI RI Disability Law Center, Inc. [RI] pcouncil@gmail.com, 401-450-5350

Court, Millie PAIMI, Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Disabilities [PR] amorales@oppi.pr.gov, 787-725-2333

Cowley, Margaret Staff Attorney, University Legal Services [DC] mcowley@uls-dc.org, 202-547-0198

Crawford, Chelsea Associate, Brown Goldstein & Levy LLP [MD] twilson@browngold.com, 410-962-1030

Crippes, Nathaniel Attorney, Disability Law Center of Utah [UT] ncrippes@disabilitylawcenter.org, 801-363-1347

Cruz, Dina ChairPAC, Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands [VI] legal2vi@yahoo.com, 340-772-1200

Cruz, Edmund Director, Pan/Guam Client Assistance Program [GU] gcap671@gmail.com, 671-646-4227

Cruz, Rita Board Member, NMPASI [Northern Mariana Islands] cnening@nmpasi.org, 6702357273

Cunningham, Asshur# Policy Intern, National Disability Rights Network [DC] kishonc14@gmail.com, 347-445-1213

Daley, Colleen PAIMI Advisory Council, ND Protection & Advocacy Project [ND] panda@nd.gov, 701-328-2950

Daly-Rooney, Rose Legal Director, Arizona Center for Disability Law [AZ] rdalyrooney@azdisabilitylaw.org, 520-327-9547

Daniels, Alison Director of Legal Services, Disability Law Colorado [CO] adaniels@disabilitylawco.org, 303-722-0300

Darr, Kelly* Legal Director, Dis. Rights Pennsylvania [PA] rrasco@disabilityrightspa.org, 215-238-8070

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Davidson, Vicky Board of Directors Member, Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services [MO] mary.heckman@mo-pa.org, 573-893-3333

Davis, Nicole Advocate, Protection & Advocacy for People w/ Disabilities [SC] davis@pandasc.org, 803-782-0639

Davis Rogers, Kym Attorney, Disability Rights Texas [TX] krogers@drtx.org, 512-454-4816

Dawson, Suzanne Board of Trustees Member, WY Protection & Advocacy System, Inc. [WY] wypanda@wypanda.com, 307-632-3496

Day, Debbie PCA, Disability Rights Ohio [OH] day62831@yahoo.com, 614-466-7264

Day, Melissa Advocate, Disability Rights Ohio [OH] mday@disabilityrightsohio.org, 614-466-7264

Decker, Curt# Executive Director, National Disability Rights Network [DC] curt.decker@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514

DeLaCruz, Alexis* Staff attorney, Native American Disability Law Center [NM] adelacruz@nativedisabilitylaw.org, 505-566-5880

DeLair, Dianne Senior Attorney, Disability Rights Nebraska [NE] dianne@drne.org, 402-474-3183

Demick, Jeremy CAP advocate, Disability Rights New York [NY] jeremy.demick@drny.org, 518-432-7861

DePalma, Anthony* Director of Public Policy, Disability Rights Florida, Inc. [FL] tonyd@disabilityrightsflorida.org, 850-488-9071

Desmond, Regina Advocate, West Virginia Advocates [WV] rdesmond@wvadvocates.org, 304-346-0847

DeVore, Zachary Staff Attorney, disAbility Law Center of Virginia [VA] Zachary.DeVore@dlcv.org, 804-225-2042

Diaz, Richard Staff Attorney, Disability Rights California [CA] richard.diaz@disabilityrightsca.org, 562-228-9970

Diaz, Rosa CAP Coordinator, Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Disabilities [PR] rdiaz@oppi.pr.gov, 787-725-2333

Diaz, Tania Legal Services Director, Disability Rights Nebraska [NE] tania@drne.org, 402-474-3183

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Dick-Mosher, Jenny Disability Rights Advocate, disAbility Law Center of Virgina [VA] Jenny.Dick-Mosher@dLCV.org, 804-225-2042

Dickson, Claire Attorney, Disability Law Colorado [CO] cdickson@disabilitylawco.org, 303-722-0300

Diekmann-Fiesler, Margie Advocate, West Virginia Advocates [WV] bgragg@wvadvocates.org, 304-346-0847

Dinerstein, Robert* Director, Disability Rights Law Clinic, American University Law [DC] rdiners@wcl.american.edu, 202-274-4141

Docherty, Kevin Associate, Brown Goldstein & Levy LLP [MD] twilson@browngold.com, 410-962-1030

Doyle, Jim* VR Program Specialist, RSA [DC] jim.doyle@ed.gov, 202-245-6630

Driscoll, Whitney wdriscoll@driowa.org, Disability Rights Iowa [IA] wdriscoll@driowa.org, 515-278-2502

Dunn, Hillary Staff Attorney, Disability Law Center [MA] hdunn@dlc-ma.org, 617-723-8455

Duplan, RoseAnn Advocate, Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc. [OK] roseann@okdlc.org, 405-409-5781

Dutro, Micah Managing Attorney, Disability Rights Mississippi [MS] mdutro@drms.ms, 601-968-0600

Dvorak, Kirsten PAIMI Advisory Council, ND Protection & Advocacy Project [ND] panda@nd.gov, 701-328-2950

Earle, Brandy Advocate, Protection & Advocacy for People w/ Disabilities [SC] earle@pandasc.org, 803-782-0639

Eastin, Page* Disabilities Consultant, Department of Human Rights [IA] page.eastin@iowa.gov, 515-281-8088

Eckles, Susan Managing Attorney, Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services [MO] susan.eckles@mo-pa.org, 314-785-1702

Ehlers, Emily Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Iowa [IA] eehlers@driowa.org, 515-278-2502

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Eichner, Stan Director of Litigation, Disability Law Center [MA] seichner@dlc-ma.org, 617-723-8455

Elhosseine, Percy# Accounting Clerk, National Disability Rights Network [DC] percy.elhosseine@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514

Eng, Brian Staff Attorney, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. [DE] beng@declasi.org, 302-575-0660 ext.239

Erteschik, Louis Executive Director, HAWAII DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER [HI] Louis@hawaiidisabilityrights.org, 808-949-2922

Esterrich, Gabriel PAIR Coordinator, Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Disabilities [PR] gesterrich@oppi.pr.gov, 787-725-2333

Eubanks, Jacqueline PAIMI Council Chair, disAbility Law Center of Virginia [VA] JEubanks5001@email.vccs.edu, 434-333-1538

Farmer, Sarah Advocacy Specialist, Disability Rights Florida [FL] sarahf@disabilityrightsflorida.org, 850-488-9071

Fermin, Sonsy+ Public Health Officer, SAMHSA CMHS [ME] sonsy.fermin@samhsa.hhs.gov, 240-276-0442

Fernandez, Kathryn Staff Attorney, Advocacy Center [LA] kfernandez@advocacyla.org, 504-522-2337

Fischer, Linda* Staff Advocate, Arizona Center for Disability Law [AZ] lfischer@azdisabilitylaw.org, 520-327-9547 ext.316

Fiske, Michael staff attorney, Disability Rights New Yor [NY] michael.fisker@drny.org, 518-512-4917

Fleischner, Bob* Attorney/Assistant Director, Center for Public Representation [MA] RFleischner@cpr-ma.org, 413-587-6265

Fogg, Ginny Attorney, Disability Rights NC [NC] virginia.fogg@disabilityrightsnc.org, 919-856-2195

Ford, Pam PAIMI Advisory Council, PAIMI Advisory Council [FL] Lesliee@disabilityrightsflorida.org, 954-305-5123

Fowler, Renaldo* Staff Advocate, Arizona Center for Disability Law [AZ] rfowler@azdisabilitylaw.org, 602-274-6287

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Freese, Kristy Director of Information and Referral, Arizona Center for Disability Law [AZ] kfreese@azdisabilitylaw.org, 602-274-6287

Gadomski, Michael Staff Attorney, Disability Rights New York [NY] michael.gadomski@drny.org, 518-432-7861

Gaines, Larry Investigator, Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc. [OK] quinton@okdlc.org, 405-550-1193

Gallegos, David* Program Director, Advocacy Center [LA] dgallegos@advocacyla.org, 504-522-2337

Garman, Jennifer* Director of Government Affairs, Disability Rights PA [PA] jgarman@disabilityrightspa.org, 717-236-8110 ext.327

Garvin, Jonathan Staff Attorney, Disability Rights New York [NY] jonathan.garvin@drny.org, 518-512-4872

Garza, Daniel Attorney, Disability Rights Texas [TX] dgarza@drtx.org, 713-974-7691

Gasparonis, Amanda Director of Administration, Disability Law Center [MA] agasparonis@dlc-ma.org, 617-723-8455

Gern, Julianne Staff Attorney, WY Protection & Advocacy System, Inc. [WY] wypanda@wypanda.com, 307-632-3496

Gershon, Elissa* Senior Counsel, Disability Rights California [CA] elissa.gershon@disabilityrightsca.org, 510-267-1200

Giardina, Lauren Attorney, Disability Rights California [CA] lauren.giardina@disabilityrightsca.org, 619-239-7861

Gibson, Melissa Staff Attorney, disAbility Law Center of Virgina [VA] Melissa.Gibson@dLCV.org, 804-225-2042

Giesen, Jennifer* Attorney, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid [MN] jgiesen@mylegalaid.org, 612-746-3714

Goldstein, Matt# NDRN Staff, National Disability Rights Network [DC] matt.goldstein@student.american.edu, 818-970-0884

Gordon, Jason litigation manager, Disability Rights New Mexico [NM] jgordon@drnm.org, 505-256-3100

Gorum, Delcie Advocate, West Virginia Advocates [WV] bgragg@wvadvocates.org, 304-346-0847

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Gottlieb, Cheryl PAIMI Advisory Council Member, Maryland Disability Law Center [MD] cherylrose45@gmail.com, 301-758-4473

Graves, Alicia PAIMI Council, Disability Rights Ohio [OH] Alicia@agraveslaw.com, 614-466-7264

Greenspoon, Marni Staff Attorney, Maryland Disability Law Center [MD] marnig@mdlclaw.org, 410-727-6352 ext.2487

Griffin, Christine* Executive Director, Disability Law Center [MA] cgriffin@dlc-ma.org, 617-723-8455

Griggs, Tricia Senior Disability Rights Advocate, Disability Rights Tennessee [TN] triciag@disabilityrightstn.org, 615-298-1080 ext.117

Grim, Kate Advocate, West Virginia Advocates [WV] kgrim@wvadvocates.org, 304-346-0847

Guillen, Ivan* Advocate, Disability Rights Calfiornia [CA] ivan.guillen@disabilityrightsca.org, 619-239-7861

Gustas, Marge* paralegal, Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. [NY] mgustas@nls.org, 716-847-0650

Hadreas, Anne* Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights California [CA] anne.hadreas@disabilityrightsca.org, 510-267-1250

Hager, Ron# Senior Staff Attorney, National Disability Rights Network [DC] ron.hager@ndrn.org, 202-253-5252

Haggerty, Telisa Advocate, DRC Kansas [KS] telisa@drckansas.org, 785-273-9661

Hanson, Kathleen N/A, N/A [NE] kehanson@windstream.net, 402-817-1135

Haw, Erin Disability Rights Advocate, disAbility Law Center of Virgina [VA] Erin.Haw@dLCV.org, 804-225-2042

Hayden, Matt# Director of Operations/IT, National Disability Rights Network [DC] matt.hayden@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514

Hayes, LaShonda Case Advocate, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) [AL] hayes031@adap.ua.edu, 205-348-4928

Heilman, Eden* Managing Attorney, Southern Poverty Law Center [LA] eden.heilman@splcenter.org, 504-486-8982

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Heller, Amitai Staff Attorney, Advocacy Center [LA] aheller@advocacyla.org, 504-517-9102

Hildebrant, Kristin Senior Attorney, Disability Rights Ohio [OH] khildebrant@disabilityrightsohio.org, 614-466-7264

Hill, Malayia AC Chair, Disability Rights Montana [MT] kelli@disabilityrightsmt.org, 406-449-2344

Hinton, Kara CWIC Supervisor, Disability Rights Ohio [OH] khinton@disabilityrightsohio.org, 614-466-7264

Hirt, Paula# Consultant, National Disability Rights Network [DC] paula.hirt@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514

Hodgson, Chris Attorney, Disability Rights NC [NC] chris.hodgson@disabilityrightsnc.org, 919-856-2195

Holoboff, Anastasia Staff Attorney, Disability Rights New York [NY] anastasia.holoboff@disabilityrightsny.org, 518-512-4953

Holthus, Courtney* Staff Attorney, DisAbility Rights Idaho [ID] courtney@disabilityrightsidaho.org, 208-336-5353

Horne, Janet attorney, DRNY [NY] janet.horne@drny.org, 518-512-4837

Howell, Cassie Attorney, Disability Rights Arkansas, Inc. [AR] chowell@disabilityrightsar.org, 501-296-1775

Hubbard, Elisabeth Staff Attorney, RI Disability Law Center, Inc. [RI] ehubbard@ridlc.org, 401-831-3150

Huerena, Juliana* SABE VOTER Project staff, SABE [AZ] prinzjana@aol.com, 602-502-7426

Hulden, Maren Skadden Fellow/Staff Attorney, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid [MN] mhulden@mylegalaid.org, 701-886-9796

Hunter, Janice# Deputy Executive Director for Legal Services, National Disability Rights Network [DC] janice.johnsonhunter@ndrn.org, 202-567-3514

Hutchinson, Wendell* Managing Attorney, Disability Rights Mississippi [MS] whutchinson@drms.ms, 601-968-0600

Hutt, David# Senior Staff Attorney, National Disability Rights Network [DC] david.hutt@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514

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Ireland, Lucy Attorney, Disability Rights NC [NC] lucy.ireland@disabilityrightsnc.org, 919-856-2195

Isaacs, Sarah Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Calfiornia [CA] sarah.isaacs@disabilityrightsca.org, 510-267-1269

Jaehning, Leslie* Staff Attorney, Disability Law Center of Alaska [AK] ljaehning@dlcak.org, 907-565-1002

Jennings, Archie Managing Attorney, Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands [VI] archie@drcvi.org, 340-776-4303

Jensen, Nancy* self advocate, n/a [KS] nancyjensen35@gmail.com, 316-305-7692

Jimenez, Jorge Board, Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Disabilities [PR] jjimenez@oppi.pr.gov, 787-725-2333

johnsen, jerry director, Washington State CAP [WA] jcap@qwestoffice.net, 206-409-8964

Johnson, Christy* Senior Case Advocate, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program [AL] cjohnson@adap.ua.edu, 205-348-7196

Johnson, Jennifer+ Program Supervisor/Director, AIDD/ACL [DC] jennifer.johnson@acl.hhs.gov, 202-795-7371

Jones, Jamie Director of Operations, Disability Rights Oregon [OR] jjones@droregon.org, 503-243-2081

Jones-Turner, Margaret Board Member, NV Disability Advocacy & Law Center [NV] reno@ndalc.org, 775-333-7878

Jordan, James Attorney, DRC Kansas [KS] james@drckansas.org, 785-273-9661

Kadis, Susan PAIMI Advisory Council Member, Maryland Disability Law Center [MD] sdeek2453@gmail.com, 410-598-8515

Kammerer, Jack* Director of Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs [DC] jack.kamerer@va.gov, 202-273-5400

Kauffman, Samuel* Attorney, Disabilities Rights Arkansas, Inc. [AR] skauffman@disabilityrightsar.org, 501-492-5768

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Keegan, Julie Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights New York [NY] julie.keegan@disabilityrightsny.org, 518-432-7861

Kegley, Julie Staff Attorney/Program Director, Georgia Advocacy Office [GA] jkegley@thegao.org, 404-885-1234

Kemp, Brittnay` Advocacy Specialist, Disability Rights Florida [FL] Brittnayk@disabilityrightsflorida.org, 850-488-9071

Keranen, Kris* Advocate, Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service [MI] kkerane@mpas.org, 866-928-5910

Keyes, Melissa Legal Director, Indiana Protection & Advocacy [IN] mkeyes@ipas.in.gov, 317-722-3463

Killpack, Anna PAC Member, Disability Rights Iowa [IA] annakillpack@yahoo.com, 515-278-2502

Kinder, Katie Board of Directors Member, Missouri Protection & Advocacy Services [MO] mary.heckman@mo-pa.org, 573-893-3333

King, Liz* Senior Policy Analyst & Director of Education Policy, Leadership Conference on Civil and Huamn Rights [DC] king@civilrights.org, 202-466-3311

Knauff, Gretchen Assistant Director, Office of Protection & Advocacy [CT] gretchen.knauff@ct.gov, 860-297-4342

Knight, David* Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice [DC] david.knight@usdoj.gov, 202-616-2110

Knowles, Maggie* Development Coor., Protection & Advocacy for People w/ Disabilities [SC] knowles@pandasc.org, 803-782-0639

Knowlton Marcus, Virginia Executive Director, Maryland Disability Law Center [MD] virginiak@mdlclaw.org, 410-727-6352

Korman, Mary# Public Policy Intern, National Disability Rights Network [DC] mdkorman@csbsju.edu, 320-333-1394

Krick, Desiree Facility Advocate, Dis. Rights Netw. of PA [PA] desireekrick78@gmail.com, 484-650-5161

Krieger, Anna Attorney, Center for Public Representation [MA] akrieger@cpr-ma.org, 617-965-0776

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Labella, Gabe Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Pennsylvania [PA] rrasco@disabilityrightspa.org, 215-238-8070

Lambert, Chris Intake & Self Advocacy Specialist, Disability Law Center of Alaska [AK] chrisl@dlcak.org, 907-565-1002

Landriscina, Elena Staff Attorney, Disability Rights New York [NY] elena.landriscina@drny.org, 518-512-4873

Langguth, Shelley Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Civil Rights [DC] Shelley.Langguth2@usdoj.gov, 202-305-2353

Lantz, Todd Board Member/Attorney, Disability Rights Iowa [IA] tlantz@weinhardtlogan.com, 515-278-2502

Larson, Mark* Consultant, Mark Larson and Associates LLC [ID] mark@marklarsonandassociates.com, 208-576-6848

Lee, Nicholas* Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section [DC] nicholas.lee2@usdoj.gov, 202-305-0369

Lentz, Kristen Managing Attorney, Disability Rights Florida [FL] kristenl@disabilityrightsflorida.org, 850-488-9071

Levin, Jennifer attorney, Disability Law Colorado [CO] jlevin@disabilitylawco.org, 303-722-0300

Lewis, Talila* Attorney/Professor, HEARD/Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] talila.a.lewis@gmail.com, 202-215-3028

Lipson, Leslie* Of Counsel, Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc [GA] llipson@thegao.org, 404-885-1234

Loewenstein, Nina* Senior Staff Attorney, Disability Rights New York [NY] nina.loewenstein@drny.org, 518-512-4920

Logsdon, Liz Disability Rights Attorney, Disability Rights Tennessee [TN] lizl@disabilityrightstn.org, 615-732-6967

Longoria, Julia Attorney, Disability Rights Texas [TX] jlongoria@drtx.org, 512-454-4816

Loschke, Kelsey Coordinator of Voting Program, Disability Rights Tennessee [TN] kelseyl@disabilityrightstn.org, 615-298-1080

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Lospennato, Ronald* Co-Director Of Legal Services, Advocacy Center [LA] rlospennato@advocacyla.org, 504-522-2337 ext.113

Lowe, Amanda# Policy Analyst, National Disability Rights Network [DC] amanda.lowe@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514

Lynch, Alison Staff Attorney, Disability Rights New York [NY] alison.lynch@drny.org, 518-512-4955

Machledt, David* Policy Analyst, National Health Law Program [DC] machledt@healthlaw.org, 202-384-1271

Magella, Gordon Attorney, Disability Rights Oregon [OR] gmagella@droregon.org, 503-243-2081

Maisonet, Ivette PABSS Coordinator, Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Disabilities [PR] imaisonet@oppi.pr.gov, 787-725-2333

Majeed, Faiza Staff Attorney, Disability Rights DC at University Legal Services [DC] fmajeed@uls-dc.org, 202-547-0198 ext.112

Majewski, Kristina Staff Attorney, University Legal Services [DC] kmajewski@uls-dc.org, 202-527-7028

Marens, John Director, NC Client Assistance Program [NC] john.marens@dhhs.nc.gov, 919-855-3600

Marquez, Guadalupe Lupe CAP Advocate, Disability Rights Texas [TX] glupe@drtx.org, 210-737-0499

Marshall, Dianna PAIMI Program Director, South Dakota Advocacy Services [SD] marshald@sdadvocacy.com, 605-665-5616

Martin, Tadra Attorney, Disability Rights NC [NC] tadra.martin@disabilityrightsnc.org, 919-856-2195

Martin, Zachary# Disability Advocacy Specialist, National Disability Rights Network [DC] zachary.martin@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514 ext.116

Martinez, Kathleen Regional Coordinator Ombudsman, The Advocacy Center [LA] kmartinez@advocacyla.org, 504-522-2337

Masseau, Tom Executive Director, Disabilities Rights Arkansas, Inc. [AR] tmasseau@disabilityrightsar.org, 501-296-1775

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Mathews, Clyde Deputy Director for Legal Services, disAbility Law Center of Virgina [VA] Clyde.Mathews@dLCV.org, 804-225-2042

Matos, Eddie Board, Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Disabilities [PR] ematos@oppi.pr.gov, 787-725-2333

Mayer, Kathryn Staff Attorney, Disability Rights New York [NY] kathryn.mayer@disabilityrightsny.org, 518-432-7816

McConahay, Pat* Communications Director, Disability Rights California [CA] Pat.McConahay@disabilityrightsca.org, 916-504-5938

McDonald, Kady Intake Specialist, Disability Rights NC [NC] kady.mcdonald@disabilityrightsnc.org, 919-856-2195

McGinn, Johnny CAP director, MSD [MI] JohnMSD@bellsouth.net, 601-362-2585

McLain, Ophelia+ Director, OPS/AIDD/ACL [DC] ophelia.mclain@acl.hhs.gov, 202-795-7401

McWilliams, Mark* Director, Public Policy & Media Relations, Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service [MI] mmcwill@mpas.org, 517-487-1755

Melograna, Jordan* Creative Director, Rooted in Rights [WA] jordanm@dr-wa.org, 310-622-3264

Meredith Lesco, Kelsey PAIMI Attorney, Disability Law Colorado [CO] kmeredith@disabilitylawco.org, 303-722-0300

Meurrens, Brad Public Policy Specialist, Disability Rights Nebraska [NE] brad@drne.org, 402-474-3183

Miller, Belinda# Director of Finance, National Disability Rights Network [DC] belinda.miller@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514

Milne, Andrew Staff attorney, Disability Rights Center - NH [NH] andrewm@drcnh.org, 603-228-0432

Mire, Sophia Staff Attorney, Advocacy Center [LA] smire@advocacyla.org, 504-517-9101

Mitchell, Beth Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Texas [TX] bmitchell@drtx.org, 512-454-4816

Mitchell, Djuna+ SSA Project Officer, SSA [DC] djuna.mitchell@ssa.gov, 202-358-6009

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Mixson, Andrea* Staff Attorney, ADAP [AL] amixson@adap.ua.edu, 205-348-7679

Mize, Jason Board of Directors, Missouri Protection & Advocacy Services [MO] mary.heckman@mo-pa.org, 573-893-3333

Mizzi, Linda Assistant Program Director, Office of Protection & Advocacy [CT] linda.mizzi@ct.gov, 860-297-4340

Molina, Erica* CAP Director, Disability Rights New York [NY] erica.molina@drny.org, 518-432-7861

Monroig, Madelisa PADD Coordinator, Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Disabilities [PR] mmonroig@oppi.pr.gov, 787-725-2333

Monthie, Jennifer Director PADD, PAAT, PATBI, Disability Rights New York [NY] jennifer.monthie@disabilityrightsny.org, 518-432-7861

Moody, Kim Executive Director, Disability Rights Maine [ME] kim@drme.org, 207-626-2774

Moore, Sandra Legal Advocate, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid [MN] smmoore@mylegalaid.org, 218-722-5625

Moore, Teresa* SABE Voter Project Co-Director, SABE [AZ] mooreadvocacy@hotmal.com, 602-725-3117

Morales, Angel PAIMI Coordinator, Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Disabilities [PR] amorales@oppi.pr.gov, 787-725-2333

Moreno, Ernestine Advocate 1, Disability Rights Calfiornia [CA] ernestine.moreno@disabilityrightsca.org, 559-476-2000

Morrison, Leslie* Director, Disability Rights California [CA] leslie.morrison@disabilityrightsca.org, 510-267-1200

Moten, Charlotte PAIMI Advisory Council Member, Missouri Protection & Advocacy Services [MO] mary.heckman@mo-pa.org, 573-893-3333

Mulé, Michael* Attorney, Department of Justice [DC] Michael.Mule@usdoj.gov, 202-514-4144

Mull, Michelle* Director of Advocacy, Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service [MI] mmull@mpas.org, 517-487-1755

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Muniz, Joseph Board Member, Dsabiity Rights Texas [TX] jmuniz48@outlook.com, 512-454-4816

Nair, Prianka Staff Attorney, Disability Rights New Yor [NY] prianka.nair@drny.org, 518-512-4957

Ndour, Charles# IT/Admin Support, National Disability Rights Network [DC] charles.ndour@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514

Neal, Shelli Attorney, NMPASI [] cnening@nmpasi.org, 6702357273

Nepper, Mindy Community Outreach Disability Advocate, Disability Rights Nebraska [NE] mindy@drne.org, 402-474-3183

Nesbitt, Lisa Attorney, Disability Rights NC [NC] lisa.nesbitt@disabilityrightsnc.org, 919-856-2195

Neumeier, Shain PADD Staff Attorney Analyst, Disability Rights New York [NY] shain.neumeier@drny.org, 518-512-4916

Nichols, Rocky* Executive Director, DRC Kansas [KS] rocky@drckansas.org, 785-273-9661

Nichols, Thomas Attorney, Disability Rights Arkansas, Inc. [AR] TNichols@disabilityrightsar.org, 501-492-5776

Niles, Lyndsay Staff Attorney, Disability Rights DC at University Legal Services [DC] lniles@uls-dc.org, 202-547-0198

Nowak, Nancy CAP Advocate, Disability Rights New York [NY] nancy.nowak@drny.org, 516-238-1261

Nugent, Francis Staff Attorney, University Legal Services [DC] fnugent@uls-dc.org, 202-547-0198

Olivares, Angelica# Policy Intern, National Disability Rights Network [DC] angelica.olivares@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514

Oliveras, Loida Enid PATBI Coordinator, Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Disabilities [PR] loliveras@oppi.pr.gov, 787-725-2333

O'Sullivan, Erin Staff Attorney, Disability Law Center [MA] eosullivan@dlc-ma.org, 617-723-8455

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Otuwa, Joyce Staff Attorney, Equip for Equality [IL] Joyce@equipforequality.org, 312-341-0022

Ovalle, Sarah Advocate, Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service [MI] sovalle@mpas.org, 517-487-1755

Owen, Evelyn Advocate, Disability Law Center of Utah [UT] eowen@disabilitylawcenter.org, 801-363-1347

Owens, Joi Managing Attorney, Disability Rights Mississippi [MS] Jowens@drms.ms, 601-968-0060 ext.0

Paquette, Lydia Attorney, Disability Rights Maine [ME] lpaquette@drme.org, 207-626-2774

Parker, Harold Executive Director, Guam Legal Services Corporation [GU] hankp2@hotmail.com, 671-477-9811

Pasikale, Siuii Intake Specialist, Office of Protection & Advocacy (Am. Samoa) [AS] siuiipasikale@yahoo.com, 684-699-2441

Pasquantonio, Vincenzo Community Work Incentives Coordinator, Advocacy Center [LA] vpasquantonio@advocacyla.org, 504-729-8235

Patkin, Debra* Staff Attorney, NAD [MD] debra.patkin@nad.org, 301-830-6126

Patton, Ronald PAIMI Council, Disability Rights Ohio [OH] ronaldpatton38@yahoo.com, 614-466-7264

Pawelczyk, Christine Advocacy Specialist, Disability Rights Florida [FL] christinep@disabilityrightsflorida.org, 850-488-9071

Pederson, Essie* SABE VOTER Project Staff, SABE [OH] essie.pederson@gmail.com, 513-623-2566

Penimani, Lopeti PAIMI Member, Disability Law Center of Utah [UT] lopetip@hotmail.com, 801-363-1317

Pensmith, Denise Director, Client Assistance Program [SC] denise.pensmith@admin.sc.gov, 803-734-0285

Perkins, Jane* Legal Director, National Health Law Program [NC] perkins@healthlaw.org, 919-968-6308 ext.101

Peters, Carolyn Board Member, Disability Rights Ohio [OH] dr.carolyn.peters@gmail.com, 614-466-7264

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Peterson, Geoffrey CAP/PABSS/PATBI Coordinator, Disability Law Colorado [CO] gpeterson@disabilitylawco.org, 970-241-6371

Pierre, Samuel+ VR Specialist/ PAIR Program Manager, Department of Education [DC] Samuel.Pierre@ed.gov, 202-245-6488

Pinedo, Tina* Digital Communications Manager, Disability Rights Washington [WA] tinap@dr-wa.org, 206-354-1521

Polansky, Jessica* Staff Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section [DC] jessica.polansky@usdoj.gov, 202-353-1280

Poulin, Debra Legal Director, Disability Rights Arkansas, Inc. [AR] dpoulin@disabilityrightsar.org, 501-492-5756

Preshong Brown, Stephanie Vice Chair Board of Directors, Disability Rights Florida [FL] paigem@disabilityrightsflorida.org, 850-488-9071

Priaulx, Elizabeth# Senior Disability Legal Specialist, National Disability Rights Network [DC] Elizabeth.priaulx@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514 ext.113

Pritchard-Green, Susan Board of Directors Member, Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services [MO] mary.heckman@mo-pa.org, 573-893-3333

Purrington, Jennifer Attorney, Disability Law Colorado [CO] jpurrington@disabilitylawco.org, 303-722-0300

Quesenbery, Whitney* Co-Director, Center for Civic Design [NJ] whitneyq@civicdesign.org, 908-617-1122

Rabon, Lisa Attorney, Disability Rights NC [NC] lisa.rabon@disabilityrightsnc.org, 919-856-2195

Radcliffe, Sarah Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Oregon [OR] sradcliffe@droregon.org, 503-243-2081

Rausch, Kaitlyn Staff Attorney, Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services [MO] kaitlyn.rausch@mo-pa.org, 314-785-1702

Rice, Peter Attorney, Disability Rights Maine [ME] pmrice@drme.org, 207-626-2774

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Ringrose, Katrina Advocate, Disability Rights Maine [ME] kringrose@drme.org, 207-626-2774

Rittelmeyer, John Director of Litigations, Disability Rights NC [NC] john.rittelmeyer@disabilityrightsnc.org, 919-856-2195

Rizor, Andrea* Attorney, Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service [MI] arizor@mpas.org, 517-487-1755

Roberts, Kathy Information and Referral Supervisor, Arizona Center for Disability Law [AZ] kroberts@azdisabilitylaw.org, 602-274-6287

Robledo, Cuquis Student A.B. Psychology President of Duke Disability Alliance (DDA), Disability Rights Washington [WA] carolina.robledo@duke.edu, 206-324-1521

Rodriguez, Christopher* Senior Public Policy Advisor, National Disability Institute [DC] crodriguez@ndi-inc.org, 202-350-0128

Rodriguez, Ileana Attorney, Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Disabilities [PR] irodriguez@oppi.pr.gov, 787-725-2333

Rohn, Mary Advocate, Disability Rights Maine [ME] mrohn@drme.org, 207-626-2774

Roppolo, John Board Member, Dsabiity Rights Texas [TX] jroppol@yahoo.com, 512-454-4816

Rose, Jodi Executive Assistant, Disability Rights Washington [WA] jodir@dr-wa.org, 206-324-1521

Rosenbaum, Steven+ Chief, Special Litigation Section, U.S. Department of Justice [DC] steven.rosenbaum@usdoj.gov, 202-514-6255

Rowe, Jeff Program Director, Advocacy Center [LA] jrowe@advocacyla.org, 504-522-2337

Rowland, Laura Advocate, Disability Rights Maine [ME] lrowland@drme.org, 207-626-2774

Ruben, A.J.* Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont [VT] aj@disabilityrightsvt.org, 802-229-1355

Rucker, Kathryn senior staff attorney, Center for Public Representation [MA] krucker@cpr-ma.org, 617-965-0776

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Ryan, Jenny Staff Attorney, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program [AL] jrryan2@adap.ua.edu, 205-348-6921

Rynders, Dustin* Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Texas [TX] drynders@drtx.org, 713-974-7691

Sabourin, Brian Employment Team Director, Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service [MI] bsabour@mpas.org, 517-487-1755

Sahl, Benjamin Legal Director, Disability Rights Center - NH [NH] ben.sahl@gmail.com, 603-228-0432

Saidel, Susan Legal Director, Disability Rights New Jersey [NJ] ssaidel@drnj.org, 609-633-9710

Sanderson, Janice Advocacy Specialist, Disability Rights Montana [MT] kelli@disabilityrightsmt.org, 406-449-2344

Sandoval-Nez, Yolanda Senior Advocate, Native American Disability Law Center [NM] ysandoval@nativedisabilitylaw.org, 505-863-7455

Sansonetti, Catherine Staff Attorney, RI Disability Law Center, Inc. [RI] csansonetti@ridlc.org, 401-831-3150

Santiago, Talia CAP Advocate, Disability Rights New York [NY] talia.santiago@drny.org, 518-432-7861

Santiago, Tanairi Advocate, Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Disabilities [PR] tsantiago@oppi.pr.gov, 787-725-2333

santoscoy, deirdre attorney, Disability Law Colorado [CO] dsantoscoy@disabilitylawco.org, 970-241-6371

Savali, Fiaavae CAP/PAIR/PABSS Prog. Director, Office of Protection and Advocacy for the Disabled [AS] fsavali94@yahoo.com, 684-731-6606

Scherer, Amy# Staff Attorney, National Disability Rights Network [DC] amy.scherer@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514 ext.110

Schmidt, Steven Staff Attorney, Mid Mn Legal Aid/ MN Disability Law Ctr [MN] sschmidt@mylegalaid.org, 612-746-3620

Schwartz, Steven* Litigation Director, Ctr. for Public Representation [MA] SSchwartz@cpr-ma.org, 413-586-6024

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Scott, David Attorney, Disabilty Rights Ohio [OH] dscott@disabilityrightsohio.org, 614-466-7264 ext.137

Seelig, Rachel Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid, Inc. [VT] rseelig@vtlegalaid.org, 802-863-5620

Seltzer, Tammy Director Jail & Advocacy Project, University Legal Services - Protection and Advocacy DC Jail and Prison Advocacy Project [DC] tseltzer@uls-dc.org, 202-527-7033

Shannon, Brenda CAP Advocate, Disability Rights New York [NY] brenda.shannon@drny.org, 518-432-7861

Shawl, Liz Advocate, Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service [MI] eshawl@mpas.org, 517-487-1755

Sheldon, James* Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services [NY] jsheldon@nls.org, 716-847-0650

Shepherd, Donzel Board Member, Disability Rights Ohio [OH] denzwinz@hotmail.com, 614-466-7264

Shiotani, Kenneth# Senior Staff Attorney, National Disability Rights Network [DC] Kenneth.Shiotani@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514 ext.126

Short, Loretta advocate, self employed [NY] slkjkc@aol.com, 516-606-3501

Short, Stefen Staff Attorney, Disability Rights New York [NY] stefen.short@drny.org, 518-432-7861

Short, Stephen advocate, self employed [NY] S@4400.biz, 516-384-0360

Siegel, Ann Director, Disability Rights Florida [FL] anns@disabilityrightsflorida.org, 800-342-0823

Silverstein, Susan Ann* Senior Attorney, AARP Foundation Litigation [DC] ssilverstein@aarp.org, 202-434-2159

Simpson, Luann Chair PAIMI Council, Disability Rights Wisconsin [WI] luannjsimpson@gmail.com, 262-498-8844

Sims, Jeremy+ Project officer, SAMHSA CMHS [MD] jeremy.sims@samhsa.hhs.gov, 240-276-2759

Sjoberg-Witt, Kerstin* Director of Advocacy and Assistant Executive Director, Disability Rights Ohio [OH] ksjoberg-witt@disabilityrightsohio.org, 614-466-7264

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Skibbie, Michael Policy Director, Disability Rights Center - NH [NH] mikes@drcnh.org, 603-228-0432

Sleasman, Peter Managing Attorney, Disability Rights Florida [FL] peters@disabilityrightsflorida.org, 850-488-9071

Smith, Becca# Disability Advocacy Specialist, National Disability Rights Network [DC] becca.smith@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514 ext.116

Smith, Kathrine Paralegal, Maryland Disability Law Center [MD] kathrines@mdlclaw.org, 410-727-6352 ext.2515

Smith Howard, Diane# Senior Staff Attorney, National Disability Rights Network [DC] diane.smithhoward@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514 ext.200

Snead, Lisa Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Texas [TX] lsnead@drtx.org, 512-454-4816

Spielman, Katie Staff Attorney, Disability Rights California [CA] katie.spielman@disabilityrightsca.org, 510-267-1200

Stachurski, Carol* Program Operations Manager, Disability Rights Florida [FL] carols@disabilityrightsflorida.org, 850-617-9727

Stamatopoulos, Polly# Governance & Fiscal Management Specialist, National Disability Rights Network [DC] polly.stamatopoulos@ndrn.org, 202-567-3503

Stanfill, Karen Advocate Supervisor, Disability Rights Texas [TX] kstanfill@drtx.org, 713-974-7691

Stanley, Claire Legal Fellow, Disability Rights D.C. at University Legal Services [DC] cstanley@uls-dc.org, 202-547-0196

Stecker, Andrew Staff Attorney, Disability Rights New York [NY] andrew.stecker@disabilityrightsny.org, 518-432-7861

Steege, Sarah Attorney, Maryland Disability Law Center [MD] SarahS@mdlclaw.org, 443-692-2497

Sterling, Betsy Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights New York [NY] betsy.sterling@drny.org, 518-512-4842

Stewart, Leslie attorney, Disability Rights Wisconsin [WI] leslies@drwi.org, 920-903-9372

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Stibral, Twila Advocacy Services Representative, South Dakota Advocacy Services [SD] stibralt@sdadvocacy.com, 605-665-5616

Stiles, Holly Attorney, Disability Rights NC [NC] holly.stiles@disabilityrightsnc.org, 919-856-2195

Stone, Jacob Attorney, Maryland Disability Law Center [MD] JacobS@mdlclaw.org, 410-727-6389 ext.2496

Stuart, Jamie Coordinator of Voting Program, Disability Rights Tennessee [TN] jamies@disabilityrightstn.org, 865-670-2944

Su, Henry C.* Trial Attorney, U.S. Federal Trade Commission [DC] henry.c.su@gmail.com, 202-326-3659

Suarez, Lannette Advocate, Pennsylvania Client Assistance Program [PA] lannette@equalemployment.org, 215-557-7112

Summers, Kathryn* Professor, University of Baltimore [MD] ksummers@ubalt.edu, 443-632-4392

Sutcliffe, T.J.* Director, Income & Housing Policy, The Arc of the U.S. [DC] sutcliffe@thearc.org, 202-783-2229 ext.314

Swanson, Hope Intake Specialist, Disability Rights WI [WI] hopes@drwi.org, 608-267-0214

Swift, Cheryl* Chief Academic Officer, EduPower, Inc. [NJ] cheryl@edupoweronline.com, 908-380-4202

Tate, Teresa Advocate, Disabilities Rights Arkansas, Inc. [AR] ttate@disabilityrightsar.org, 501-492-5755

Taylor, Barry* VP for Civil Rights and Systemic Litigation, Equip for Equality, Inc. [IL] Barryt@equipforequality.org, 312-895-7317

Taylor, Lisa Attorney Advisor, U.S. Department of Justice [DC] Lisa.Taylor@usdoj.gov, 202-307-8146

Thomsen, Denise PAIMI Manager/Advocate, Office of Protection & Advocacy (Am. Samoa) [AS] dthomsen_opad@yahoo.com, 684-699-2441

Thorn, Stephanie Program Director, West Virginia Advocates [WV] bgragg@wvadvocates.org, 304-346-0847

Thornton, Laura Staff Attorney, Advocacy Center [LA] lthornton@advocacyla.org, 504-522-2337

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Tincher, Tabitha Advocate, West Virginia Advocates [WV] ttincher@wvadvocates.org, 304-346-0847

Tinitali, Peter Director, Protection & Advocacy for People w/ Disabilities [AS] vaitogishark@gmail.com, 6846992441

Tomlinson, Brandy Staff Attorney, DRNY [NY] brandy.tomlinson@drny.org, 585-445-8786

Trimble, Jessica Director of Communication & Outreach, Indiana Protection & Advocacy Services [IN] jtrimble@ipas.in.gov, 317-719-3944

Trunnell, Jonathan Staff Attorney, Advocacy Center [LA] jtrunnell@advocacyla.org, 504-708-1460

turner, christopher staff attorney, Disability Rights New York [NY] christopher.turner@drny.org, 716-353-3347

Turner, Joy Staff Attorney, Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc. [OK] joy@okdlc.org, 405-409-5759

Uimenkova, Svetlana Staff Attorney, Disability Law Center [MA] suimenkova@dlc-ma.org, 617-723-8455

Urbanek, Leo Advocate, WY Protection & Advocacy System, Inc. [WY] wypanda@wypanda.com, 307-632-3496

Usman, Abubakar# Public Policy Intern, National Disability Rights Network [DC] sadiqusm@yahoo.com, 718-902-3118

Vandiver, Jon Board Member, Dsabiity Rights Texas [TX] Jon.Vandiver@att.net, 512-454-4816

Vargas, Angelica Staff Attorney, Disability Law Center [MA] avargas@dlc-ma.org, 617-723-8455

Verchick, Dale PABSS Advocate, Disability Rights Pennsylvania [PA] dverchick@disabilityrightspa.org, 717-839-5230

Vicente, Jennifer Advocate, Guam Legal Services Corporation - Disability Law Center [GU] jennifer.vicente@guamlsc.org, 671-477-9811

Villavicencio, Richard Intake Specialist, Disability Law Center [MA] rvillavicencio@dlc-ma.org, 617-723-8455

Wagner, Cody Disabilities Advocate, ND Protection & Advocacy Project [ND] panda@nd.gov, 701-328-2950

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Wakschlag, Shira Staff Attorney & Special Assistant to the CEO, The Arc of the United States [DC] shira@thearc.org, 202-534-3708

Ward, Nancy* SABE Voter Project Co-Director, SABE [OK] nancyward50@gmail.com, 405-226-1329

Waterland, Laura Supervising Attorney, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc [DE] lwaterland@declasi.org, 302-575-0660

Waters, Christine* Staff Attorney, Disability Rights New York [NY] christine.waters@drny.org, 518-432-7861

Watlington, Ian# Disability Advocacy Specialist, National Disability Rights Network [DC] ian.watlington@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514 ext.124

West, Stephanie Communications & Outreach Director, DRC Kansas [KS] stephanie@drckansas.org, 785-273-9661

White, Juliettte Lawyer, Disability Law Center of Utah [UT] jwhite@parsonsbehle.com, 801-536-6804

Whitlatch, Morgan* Legal Director, Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities [DC] mwhitlatch@dcqualitytrust.org, 202-459-4004

Wilker, Nachama# Deputy ED for Training and Technical Assistance, National Disability Rights Network [DC] nachama.wilker@ndrn.org, 202-567-3506

Williams, Megan Staff Attorney, Disability Rights New York [NY] megan.williams@drny.org, 518-275-9492

Williams, Sharon Board of Directors Member, Missouri Protection & Advocacy Services [MO] mary.heckman@mo-pa.org, 573-893-3333

Wilson, Virginia attorney, Disability rights ohio [OH] vwilson@disabilityrightsohio.org, 614-466-7264 ext.119

Wilson-Baney, Adonna Advocate, Disability Rights Ohio [OH] awilson@disabilityrightsohio.org, 614-466-7264

Wolhandler, Julia# Disability Advocacy Specialist, National Disability Rights Network [DC] Julia.Wolhandler@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514 ext.123

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Wong, Wendy Staff advocate/attorney, Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands [VI] wendy@drcvi.org, 251-751-3374

Woodard, Diane Advocate, DRC Kansas [KS] diane@drckansas.org, 785-273-9661

Works, Cynthia Goode* Attorney, The Law Office of Cynthia Goode Works, LLC [MD] cynthia@goodeworkslaw.com, 301-474-5562

Wright, Tracy voting advocate, Maryland Disability Law Center [MD] tracyw@mdlclaw.org, 443-690-2603

YOKOTE, SHARON ADVOCATE, Hawaii Disability Rights Center [HI] jane@hawaiidisabilityrights.org, 808-949-2922

Young, Carol Advocate, HAWAII DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER [HI] Carol@hawaiidisabilityrights.org, 808-949-2922

Young, David* Director of Intake, Disability Rights New York [NY] David.Young@drny.org, 518-432-7861

Young, Lauren Director of Litigation, Maryland Disability Law Center [MD] laureny@mdlclaw.org, 410-727-6352 ext.2498

Zambrano, Giselle# Accounting Clerk, National Disability Rights Network [DC] giselle.zambrano@ndrn.org, 202-408-9514

Zoellner, David Managing Attorney, Protection & Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc [SC] zoellner@pandasc.org, 843-763-8571

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Meet the Authors! Buy the Book!

Michael T, Bailey will be selling and signing Here to Stay on Monday and Tuesday.

Nancy Jensen will be taking checks and orders for The Girl Who Cried “Wolf” Thursday. 84

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Back to Baltimore!

2017 P&A/CAP Annual ConferenceJune 12 - 15

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