Weekly Disability Reading List

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Links to three disability-related articles shared last week on NCCI social media. Remember that you can always visit NCCI on Facebook and Twitter at the following links:

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New content is posted every day.

Action Alert - The Senate’s New Coronavirus Relief Package
NCCI Blog - July 30, 2020

This issue is in constant flux, but it’s still worth contacting our Senators to remind them of the urgent need for aid specifically to home care services, known as Home and Community Based Services, or “HCBS,” in the next round of relief. 

Action Alert - Call Senators Schumer, Gillibrand Today To Ensure Funding For NY
NCCI Blog - August 3, 2020

States in general need help too. Without additional federal aid, states like New York will be forced to make huge budget cuts that will affect all kinds of services, including Medicaid and disability services like Independent Living.

Links To Articles On Disability And The Coronavirus Pandemic
NCCI Blog

We are keeping a running list of links to articles on the pandemic and people with disabilities, going back to mid March. It’s updated every weekend, so be sure to visit more than once as things progress.

Weekly featured video on NCCI’s home page: www.ncci-online.com
Things You Should NEVER Say To A Disabled Person.