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?
These 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?
Starts on the 3rd Wednesday in January and runs through early May of each year.
What is the Hawaii State Legislature?
#12 Policy, #11 Systems Approach, #5 Communication, and #4 Critical Thinking
What are the MCH Leadership 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?
Legislative website that is used to monitor bills, find hearings, and submit testimony.
What is My Legislature or www.capitolhawaii.gov?
This takes precedence over state law.
What are federal laws?
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)?
A place that helps the public with participating in the legislative process.
What is the Public Access Room (PAR)?
The 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?
This national emergency ended on May 11, 2023 which also ended many relief programs.
What is the COVID-19 pandemic?
Established as one of the organizations under the DD Act, identifies needs of people with DD and promote policies to address those needs.
What is the Developmental Disabilities Council?
This office provides services to the Legislature, Legislative committees and the general public.
What is the Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB)?
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?
A federally funded organization that provides free legal assistance to low income households.
What is Legal Aid?
Must pass through all committees and pass both House and Senate with the same wording before going to the Governor.
What does it take for a bill to pass the Legislature?