August 13, 2008
DREDF's public comments before the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) on healthcare disparities experienced by people with disabilities.
Performance Standards for Medicaid MCO’s
July 13, 2008
DREDF joins with the Center for Disability Issues in the Health Professions and other groups in urging the California Department of Health Services to adopt performance standards for Medicaid MCO's that were identified by diverse stakeholders and submitted to the Department in November, 2005. These standards would improve access to healthcare services and programs for people with disabilities, if adopted.
Settlement of Laguna Honda Hospital Case
June 6, 2008
Official Notice and Information on the settlement recently negotiated with the City and County of San Francisco for more community-based living options for those who have been admitted, or placed on waitlists for admission, to Laguna Honda Hospital.
US Currency is Discriminatory
May 20, 2008
Court of Appeals ruling upholds 2006 decision that the design of US currency is discriminatory.
Judge Rules Social Security Administration Must Accommodate Blind Beneficiaries
April 24, 2008
San Francisco, California — On Wednesday, April 23, 2008, Judge William Alsup of the US District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that the US Social Security Administration (SSA) must accommodate the real and legitimate needs of people with visual impairments who receive benefits from SSA. The agency is required under the Rehabilitation Act and the due process clause, the ruling states, to provide communications in formats that are accessible to these beneficiaries.
DME Bills in California
February 13, 2008
SB 1198 – Initiative to Remove Annual Benefit Limits on Durable Medical Equipment in Private Health Plans in California
Settlement of San Francisco Lawsuit to Create New Community Services for Seniors and Adults With Disabilities
November 27, 2007
San Francisco, California — Mitch Katz, San Francisco's director of public health, announced today that a preliminary settlement has been reached in the civil rights class action regarding expanded community-based living options for seniors and people with disabilities in San Francisco (Chambers et al. v. the City and County of San Francisco). The results will be improved coordination of care and greatly increased housing options and other services. The new program, called "Success at Home" will provide people with "a single door to independent living," said Katz. "We are very pleased to be taking this innovative next step."
Children With Diabetes Win Assurance of Legally-Required Services at School
August 8, 2007
Oakland, CA–State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell joined representatives of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) today to announce a landmark agreement that ensures California students who are classified as disabled because of diabetes will be safe at school and enjoy the same legally-required educational opportunities as their peers. The agreement clarifies the rights of eligible students with diabetes in every school district throughout the state.
Children With Diabetes Win Assurance of Legally-Required Services at School
August 8, 2007
Oakland, California — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell joined representatives of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) today to announce a landmark agreement that ensures California students who are classified as disabled because of diabetes will be safe at school and enjoy the same legally-required educational opportunities as their peers. The agreement clarifies the rights of eligible students with diabetes in every school district throughout the state.
Restoring the promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act!
July 26, 2007
On July 26, 2007 Congressmen Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-WI), and Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Arlen Specter (R-PA) introduced "The ADA Restoration Act of 2007."