Basics
Action that speaks in favor of, recommends, argues for a cause, supports or defends a cause
What is advocacy?
This law requires access to a free public education.
What is IDEA?
The adults were excluded from federal assistance under PRWORA and regained medical assistance eligibility in 2022.
Who were the citizens of the Compact of Free Association (COFA)?
These people speak for themselves and others.
What is a self-advocate?
The regulations published by a State department that define the Department's activities.
What is the Hawaii Administrative Rules?
Policy, systems approach, communication, critical thinking are related to the advocacy activities
What are the LEND competencies related to advocacy?
This part in Federal law defines the services for Early Intervention.
What is IDEA Part C?
This challenge brought about changes to the education system for children/youth with disabilities.
What is the Felix Consent Decree?
Organizations and companies hire these individuals/firms to promote their interests.
What are lobbyists?
At the federal level, this is the source of administrative rules.
What is the Code of Federal Regulations?
This body creates/amends laws for the State and starts on the 3rd Wednesday in January.
What is the Hawaii Legislature?
This was signed into law in 1965 and provides health coverage for low-income individuals and families.
What is a Title XIX (Medicaid)? Title XXI (Children's Health Insurance Program) was enacted in 1997 and expanded coverage for children.
This did not require a law change but the State legislature provided funds for this adult coverage under Medicaid.
What is adult dental coverage under Medicaid or QUEST?
This organization has its advocacy efforts for people with disabilities defined in federal law and also receives federal funding.
What is the Hawaii Disability Rights Center (HDRC)?
The Federal organization that oversees a range of agencies to enhance the health & well-being of all Americans.
What is the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)?
Formal body of law that is enacted by legislation.
What is an Act? Examples include the Social Security Act, Civil Rights Act, Affordable Care Act
This state law change provides medical plan coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism.
What is Luke's Law?
The national emergency for this ended May 11, 2023 which also ended many relief programs.
What is the COVID-19 pandemic?
This office provides services to the Legislature, Legislative committees and the general public.
What is the Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB)?
Is the federal funding agency for Hawaii LEND.
What is the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) or Maternal Child Health Branch (MCH)?
This refers to a large portion or subset of an Act.
What is a Title? For example, Title XIX (Medicaid) or Title XXI (Children's Health Insurance Program) of the Social Security Act.
This law change allowed states to cover community services in lieu of facility care.
What is the Medicaid 1915(c) home and community-based waiver?
This Supreme court decision reaffirmed the state's responsibility to provide community support to individuals with disabilities.
What is the Olmstead decision?
This office oversees all administrative rules for the state departments.
What is the Office of the Lieutenant Governor?