[Home-on-the-Range] Call for resolutions

[Andrew Crane]

Here is a really good resolution with the bill number that I think we need
to vote on. Mr. Tabor, I am ready to step in and recognize the disability
community. It is time to rise up and tell our legislators that we mean
business. Thank you for all you do. Keep up the good work.

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Resolutions 2024 State convention for Kansas



As most of you know, resolutions consist of two major elements — the
"whereas" clauses and the "Be it resolved" clauses. The "whereas" clause or
clauses, spell out a problem experienced by the blind, and the "Be it
resolved" clauses propose a solution to the problem. Therefore, all
resolutions must include at least one "whereas" and at least one "be it
resolved" clause.



The disability waiver list with the state of Kansas to bring services back
to Kansas



“Dear Chairman Baty and Honorable Commissioners:



Pursuant to a resolution of the Wichita/Sedgwick County Access Advisory
Board (WSCAAB) at its meeting on April 24, 2024, and adhering to the duties
and responsibilities imposed by its bylaws to advice the city and county
elected leadership on matters concerning persons with disabilities, we
respectfully request that the matter of the Kansas State Disability Waiting
Lists be addressed with urgency within the county's next legislative
agenda.

In essence, these waiting lists, in their construction and by their very
nature, are not merely a delay in the provision of services, but constitute
an actual denial of benefits, given the length of time to receive services.
A recent publication indicated that there are 5, 279 persons with
disabilities waiting to receive services under the intellectual and
developmental disabilities (I/DD) waiver program, and another 2,382 persons
with disabilities waiting to receive services under the physical
disabilities (PD) waiver program. Sadly, the wait for our citizens to
receive these services extends beyond ten years.

Although the legislature has recently proposed funding to alleviate the
wait for approximately 250 persons with disabilities, with a cap not to
exceed 6,800 persons with disabilities in the future, enrollment rates will
soon be outpaced by the needs of others who are just now joining the ranks
of the terminally waiting. These cruel waiting lists should not exist.”



Senate Bill 514

How this is going to help the disabled and blind community in the great
state of Kansas is bring back services that the disabled and blind and low
vision community needs.  I cannot stress this enough this is a solution to
have the disabled community and the blind community come together as one
and bring services and tell our legislators that we need services and
housing altogether. I am so excited to tell my story and mark when the
federation of Kansas delegation and the disability community at large. So
once again, I am stressing to have this as a resolution. Thank you.
Andrew Crane
Guiding Paws ICT

250 West Douglas Ave
Garvey Center Suite #120
Wichita KS 67202
Mobile- 316-993-7861
Email - Mail to:acrane1226 at gmail.com
website: guidingpawsict.org






On Sun, Oct 20, 2024 at 7:23 AM Rob Tabor via Home-on-the-Range <
home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Good morning, Kansas Federationists,
>
> It's hard to believe that the 2024 state convention is a mere 2 weeks from
> now. So the time is ripe to begin preparing resolutions to be vetted by the
> resolutions committee. In the Federation, resolutions are not just written,
> voted in, and then forgotten. Rather, they are the official blindness
> policy declarations of our organization and movement.
>
> As most of you know, resolutions consist of two major elements — the
> "whereas" clauses and the "Be it resolved" clauses. The "whereas" clause or
> clauses, spell out a problem experienced by the blind, and the "Be it
> resolved" clauses propose a solution to the problem. Therefore, all
> resolutions must include at least one "whereas" and at least one "be it
> resolved" clause.
>
> If you have a general idea of what kind of resolution you want, do the
> best you can and I'll work with you to help you tone up the language and
> make sure the technical elements are intact. Please send your proposed
> resolution or resolution idea to the email address below my close/signature
> block. Please be sure to include your phone number in case I need to call
> you to collaborate on the details.
>
> Finally, chapter presidents, remember to appoint a member of your chapter
> if you want your chapter to be represented on the committee.
>
> Meanwhile, happy resoluting, and I hope to see you at convention.
>
>
> Best regards,
> Rob Tabor | first vice president / resolutions chairman National
> Federation of the Blind of Kansas
> Ph: (785) 865-9959
> rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net
>
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