[Ohio-talk] Disability rights Ohio testimony

Mon May 27 12:19:06 UTC 2019

Good morning, my apologies for my delay in responding, I decided to have an unplugged weekend this past weekend. I am not familiar with disability rights Ohio‘s position on intermediate care facilities, but they are places where individuals are housed when the family is unable or unwilling to provide the independent living supports and individual needs to subsist in every day life. Typically these are group home settings where the care is covered by the Social Security check that an individual receives. Individuals are restricted from where they can go, what they can eat, and when they are to sleep, and often do not get to engage in other regular activities. They are given a small stipend from the money they receive per month, typically it is usually around $50 or less. Of course there may be some individuals who need this type of assistance, but generally individuals end up staying there permanently. Hope this answers your question.

Jordy D. Stringer
Executive Director, Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living 

> On May 24, 2019, at 7:50 PM, Cheryl Fischer via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Jordy,
> 
> It is helpful to know that the reason some people support this proposed chage has to do with access to intermediate care facilities.  Thank you for this information. 
> 
> Would you please tell us what an intermediate care facility is? Is a group home an intermediate care facility? If not, what is the difference between a group home and an intermediate care facility?
> 
> Has Disability Rights Ohio opposed State funding of intermediate care facilities,  or have they opposed an increase in the number of such facilities in the State?   
> 
> I'm just trying to understand the issue better. Thanks. 
> 
> Cheryl 
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> 
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> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Disability rights Ohio testimony
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> I’d like to echo Mike‘s sentiments. The individuals who are supporting this change are coming out in droves. Last I was told there were several stacks of petitions that had been laid on the table in the hearing room.  Individuals that are supporting this thus far appear to be parents who want to see their children live in intermediate care facilities and we know that this is less than independent and for many of these individuals it is not necessary.  It is critical that our legislature hears our position on this. Like Mike I am willing to assist in anyway I can. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you need to. Either way it is paramount that your voices be heard on this issue.
> 
> 
> Jordy D. Stringer
> Executive Director, Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living 
> 
>> On May 24, 2019, at 12:56 PM, Mike Leiterman via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Greetings Federation,
>> I am encouraging people to submit testimony for disability rights 
>> ohio. If you were not able or sure how to submit the testimony please 
>> send it to me and I will submit it for you. We really need to move on 
>> this and show that we are a strong organization. We did not have a 
>> large turnout for the call Wednesday evening, but that shouldn’t stop 
>> everybody from still helping to get our message across. Again please 
>> send me your testimonies if you’re not sure how to submit and I will 
>> submit it for you. I plan to testify on  on Tuesday, and I have also 
>> submitted my testimony to be a part of the written record. I am sure 
>> everybody here can think of something to say. We have some good 
>> examples listed on the email. Model your testimony after them or if 
>> you’re not able to access them write something up and I will help 
>> formulate it. Best,
>> 
>> Michael Leiterman
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