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> From: Disability Rights Connecticut <info at disrightsct.org>
> Date: September 30, 2022 at 9:31:08 AM EDT
> To: Mdiggs2 at peoplepc.com
> Subject: October Newsletter
> Reply-To: kayle.hill at disrightsct.org
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> Click here to see newsletter as a webpage
> Disability Rights Connecticut is a statewide non-profit organization with a mission to advocate for the human, civil, and legal rights of people with disabilities in Connecticut.
>  
> October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
> 
> DRCT is proud to be a part of this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Recognized each year by the U.S. Department of Labor, the purpose of NDEAM is to educate the public about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. This year’s theme is “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation.” 
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> Employers and employees in all industries can learn more about how to participate in National Disability Employment Awareness Month and ways they can promote its messages, during October and throughout the year, by visiting www.dol.gov/NDEAM.
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> DRCT will be at the 10th Annual Disability Resource Fair on October 14th from 9 am – 12 pm at the New Britain Senior Center. Be sure to follow our social media all month long for more information on employment issues affecting people with disabilities in Connecticut.
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> DRCT in the News:
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> Blumenthal calls for reversal of Trump-era rule cutting disability benefits
> U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal has called on the Department of Health and Human Services to reverse a Trump-era rule that cut over 6,000 disabled Connecticut residents off from Medicaid benefits this year.
> Read More
> Upcoming DRCT Partnered Events
> 
> Nursing Facility
> Advocacy 101
> WEBINAR!
> DATE: October 7
> TIME: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
> Click to learn more & register
> 
> 2022 Candidates' Forum
> on Disability Issues
> HYBRID EVENT!
> DATE: October 12
> TIME: 3:00 - 7:00 PM
> WHERE: Hartford, CT & Virtual
> Sign up for in-person event
> Sign up for virtual event
> 
> 10th Annual
> Disability Resource Fair
> DATE: October 14
> TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
> WHERE: New Britain, CT
> Click to learn more
> 
> Upcoming Community Events
> Transportation Forum
> by Bristol's Commission for Persons with Disabilities
> DATE: October 1
> TIME: 1:00 PM
> WHERE: Bristol Public Library
> Click to learn more
> Mental Health is on the ballot
> WEBINAR!
> Discuss mental health & voting rights
> DATE: October 4
> TIME: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
> Click here to register
> 
> DRCT Board of Directors
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> Kathryn DuPree, President
> Christina Calabro, Vice President
> Lisa Nee, Secretary
> James Ross, Treasurer
> Bonnie Clark
> Denise Drummond
> Sara Liss
> Luisa Soboleski
> 
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> Don't miss the 2022 Candidates' Forum on Disability Issues
> Foro de Candidatos sobre Temas de Discapacidad del 2022
> 
> A non-partisan forum with candidates (or their surrogates) running for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the State, and United States Senate and House of Representatives. Candidates will answer questions from Diane Smith on disability topics that include employment, transportation, housing, health care and other related issues.
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> When:
> Wednesday, October 12, 2022
> 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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> Where:
> In Person at the Sheraton Rocky Hill Hotel or virtually on Zoom
> 
> PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED 
> Click here to register for general admission at the Sheraton in Rocky Hill
> Click here to register for Zoom broadcast
> Un foro no partidista con los candidatos (o sus sustitutos) que se postulan para Gobernador, Vicegobernador, Fiscal General, Secretario de Estado, y el Senado de los Estados Unidos y la Cámara de Representantes. Los candidatos responderán a las preguntas de Diane Smith sobre temas de discapacidad que incluyen el empleo, el transporte, la vivienda, la atención médica y otros temas relacionados.
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> Fecha y hora:
> Miércoles, 12 de octubre de 2022
> 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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> Lugar:
> En persona en el Hotel Sheraton Rocky Hill o virtualmente en Zoom
> 
> SE REQUIERE PREINSCRIPCIÓN
> Haga clic aquí para inscribirse en el evento presencial en el hotel sheraton de rocky hill
> Haga clic aquí para inscribirse en el evento virtual en zoom
> Meet DRCT's Legal Interns
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> Ashley Basnight
> Ashley Basnight is a 3L Day student at the University of Connecticut School of Law. She serves as the President of the Student Bar Association and Symposium Editor of the Connecticut Journal of International Law. Ashley has a strong interest in employment law, specifically employment discrimination and ADA compliance. In her free time, she enjoys going to brunch, wine tastings and amusement parks.
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> Megan Phillips
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> "My name is Megan Phillips, and I am in my second year of the J.D./M.S.W. Dual Degree Program at UConn School of Law. I am interested in children's advocacy, and in particular, special education law. I am so excited to be working at DRCT this semester!"
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> Kayla Sinko
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> "I am a third-year law student at UConn. After graduating from UConn with my Bachelor's degree, I worked at a group home for adults with developmental disabilities, which inspired me to attend law school to become an advocate for others. Over the last few years, I have interned with the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender's Division of Mental Health Advocacy, the Honorable Vanessa L. Bryant of the Connecticut District Court, and Day Pitney. I'm excited to work with DRCT to protect and advocate for individuals with disabilities!"
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> Julia Vassallo
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> Julia Vassallo, a resident of Windsor, Connecticut, is currently in her second year at the University of Connecticut School of Law. Julia is participating in the Disability Rights Clinic offered by UConn Law in partnership with Disability Rights Connecticut. Julia is looking forward to not only using this opportunity to provide information and assistance to others, but to learn more about the fields of disability law that she aspires to practice in. Some of Julia’s interests include Supported Decision-Making, the protection of government benefits, and working to increase access and opportunities for inclusion for members of the disability community.
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> Waiting for In-Home Services for your Child with Autism on HUSKY A?
> We would like to talk to parents or guardians of kids who (1) are on HUSKY A, (2) have no other health insurance, (3) have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and—
> Have been waiting for months for an FBA or BIP
> Have the FBA and a BIP completed but can’t actually get services started in the home
> Have had services in the home but there was an interruption and you could not get services restarted
> Have not been able to get IICAPS services that your provider has recommended for your child or you got those services but they were then terminated before your provider thinks they should have been, or
> Have been denied IICAPS services because your child has a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
> Click For More Information
> If this sounds like you, please contact Sheldon Toubman from  Disability Rights CT at 475-345-3169 or Sheldon.Toubman at DisRightsCT.org. 
> COVID Corner
> Extension of Covid Public Health Emergency!
> The federally declared Covid public health emergency was extended on July 15 for another 3 months. 
> As long as the public emergency continues:
>  
> Most people on Medicaid cannot be terminated from the program, or have their benefits reduced.
> If your benefits ARE terminated or reduced during the emergency:
>  
> Please contact Sheldon Toubman from Disability Rights Connecticut at 475-345-3169 or Sheldon.Toubman at DisRightsCT.Org
> Vaccines Available for Children Over 6 Months Old
> 
> On June 18, the CDC recommended that:
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> All children ages 6 months and older should receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
> 
> Parents and caregivers can now get their children 6 months through 5 years of age vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines. This includes children who have already had COVID-19. 
> Protect Yourself & Get Boosted!
> 
> Click here for more information about COVID-19 Booster Shots
> Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines for children with disabilities
> 
> Click here to learn more about COVID-19 vaccines for children with disabilities
> COVID-19 tests for people who are blind or have low vision
> 
> Click here to learn more about COVID-19 tests for people who are blind or have low vision 
> Community Engagement
> Disability Rights Connecticut works with individuals with disabilities, their families, and community partners to understand common goals, priorities, and visions. DRCT staff provides outreach and training to establish and maintain community relationships and implement strategies that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
> 
> DRCT can provide training, upon request, on issues related to our focus areas. If you believe you, or a group you are a member of, could benefit from training, please contact our Strategic Partnerships Manager, Michael Whilby at 860-856-4158 or Michael.Whilby at DisRightsCT.org
> 
>  
> Click here to request our assistance
> Open and Affirming Statement:
> Disability Rights Connecticut 
> is open and affirming and welcomes all people regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, nationality,
> or any disability.
> 
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> 
> Disability Rights Connecticut
> 846 Wethersfield Ave.
> Hartford, CT 06114
> 800-842-7303 (toll-free in CT)
> 860-297-4300 (voice)
> 860-509-4992 (videophone)
> 860-296-0055 (fax)
> info at disrightsct.org
> www.disrightsct.org
> 
> An Affiliate of the National
> Disability Rights Network.
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