I don't see much on this site and not sure if it is still active or not. There is still lots going on, but I am not going to post until I here back from...
Kevin, It must be still active as I received you message via the group site. Things have gotten quiet on the Disability policy group as well. I am sure you...
I'm still reading. And I am posting some of what gets posted here on the Katrina Disability.info <http://Disability.info> site. ... -- Susan Fitzmaurice ADA...
Hi Kevin: I'm checking this site every day still. Working on some things here that I hope that you all will find to be helpful. However, it'll take some...
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Nov 8, 2005 1:55 pm
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Please find below an important message from Cary LaCheen at the Welfare Law Center looking for information about people with disabilities who have had...
I am going to be posting an up-date before the end of the week as I wrap up my week and that will include what is needed. I can tell you that most all are...
Heidi, I am going to be posting a detailed update before the end of the week. Thanks for you concern. Kevin _____ From: katrinadisability@yahoogroups.com ...
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER November 10, 2005 Good Afternoon. I am Marcie Roth,...
Well as I promised last week to give an up-date of the situation in La. by friday and you see that I am just getting around to it, but you know that we are...
I saw an announcement that FEMA is stopping payments to most evacuees in hotels as of 12/1/05 as they want people moved into longer term transitional housing....
Red Cross and other sheltering, medical equipment replacements. Tornado watch around Nashville, TN currently. Marcie your Congressional testimony was dynomite!...
Yes, I saw that same announcement too here in Atlanta. I have been working with HUD and they are opening up, today, a placement center at one of the local...
Empish Thomas
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Nov 16, 2005 3:31 pm
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Lots of us are working on this- but, an adequate amount of accessible housing is simply not available... sadly, they've had 11 weeks to prepare for this...
This was forwarded to me by our president, Ms. Betty Hale. With so many students affected by the hurricanes not too much has been talked about in terms of...
I am concerned that people who need accessible housing may be offered something that will not work for them and may wind up "cut off" of assistance. Here are...
This is FEMA's press release from today on this topic: FEMA Helping Families into Long-Term Housing Effort to reach everyone evacuated continues in long-term...
Article I am referencing is below: I'm just wondering how many more times this has to happen before someone stops writing after action reports that do not get ...
All, Many of you may have received or will receive a mailing from EPI as part of our "partners in preparedness" campaign. Three people across the country have...
As part of the continuing Partners in Preparedness campaign, EPI is pleased to announce the availability of a new custom designed disability-specific...
Marcie, Will you please send all stories similar to this one to my attention off line as well. I will be needing these for meetings I am having with EM...
Hi Hilary: I received my materials from EPI late as well :>(. Please let me know what I can do to be of assistance if needed. Travel to and from D.C. is...
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Nov 17, 2005 4:43 am
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Perhaps we would all fare better if we worked to erase the stereotypes relating to "special" needs --- to recognize that what we are dealing with are regular...
This is a solution? "Take it or leave it"..."So, you want accessible housing, you go where we tell you that you can live?" I am trying very hard not to do a...
I pulled this quote from the body of the press release included further down in this message. From day 1, there have been a lot of "professionals" working to...
Marcy, I wanted to tell you before another day elapses that your testimony was beautifully crafted and extremely moving. Thank you for your passionate ...
Parker, Susan - ODEP
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Nov 18, 2005 12:26 am
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Well said Ralph! In a message dated 11/17/2005 7:05:06 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, rw_shields@... writes: Perhaps we would all fare better if we worked...