FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 16, 2012
Contact: HHS Press Office
(202) 690-6343
A Statement from Secretary Sebelius on the Administration for Community Living
All Americans - including people with disabilities and seniors - should be able to live at home with the supports they need, participating in communities that value their contributions - rather than in nursing homes or other institutions.
The Obama administration and my department have long been committed to promoting community living and finding new mechanisms to help ensure that the supports people with disabilities and seniors need to live in the community are accessible.
Today, with the creation of the new Administration for Community Living (ACL), we are reinforcing this commitment by bringing together key HHS organizations and offices dedicated to improving the lives of those with functional needs into one coordinated, focused and stronger entity.
The Administration for Community Living will bring together the Administration on Aging, the Office on Disability and the Administration on Developmental Disabilities into a single agency that supports both cross-cutting initiatives and efforts focused on the unique needs of individual groups, such as children with developmental disabilities or seniors with dementia. This new agency will work on increasing access to community supports and achieving full community participation for people with disabilities and seniors.
The Administration on Community Living will seek to enhance and improve the broad range of supports that individuals may need to live with respect and dignity as full members of their communities. These support needs go well beyond health care and include the availability of appropriate housing, employment, education, meaningful relationships and social participation.
Building on President Obama's Year of Community Living, the ACL will pursue improved opportunities for older Americans and people with disabilities to enjoy the fullest inclusion in the life of our nation.
For more information, please visit
http://hhs.gov/acl
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Building Inclusion Together
Building Inclusion Together is a community disability awareness program created by two local parents, Jennifer Monteleone and Lisa Okada Visitacion, parents of children with developmental disabilities. They have developed a great website and have put together trainings for high schools for National Disability Awareness Month in October 2009.
Check out their website at http://www.buildinginclusiontogether.org
For more information, contact: info@buildinginclusiontogether
Here is info about the 2009 School Program
In October 2009, Building Inclusion Together will be traveling to high schools throughout Washington State to talk about disability history in our state, inclusion, and begin discussions about the ways in which student leaders can make a difference in their school communities.
By speaking directly with future community, business and government leaders, we hope students will begin to shape their opinions and philosophies, as well as develop their sense of compassion about why the inclusion of people based on their abilities, not their disabilities, makes our communities stronger.
Students who are passionate about an idea often carry their thoughts beyond the school yard and into their community, planting seeds of change with parents, family members and neighbors. We hope the Building Inclusion Together program will create a sense of passion and awareness within your school community to build new opportunities in which all students can belong regardless of disability or difference.
Participating schools will be eligible to compete for the first ever Building Inclusion Together Inclusive School Award. Working in teams, students will be encouraged to develop a comprehensive program to create opportunities for inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in their school communities.
This year, we are offering two program options. Schools are encouraged to select the option that they feel would connect best to their student population. Program times may be able to be amended based on school needs.
Option 1 - ASB Student Leadership - 90 minutes
ASB Student Leadership will participate in a 90-minute program that includes watching the full length (60 minute) Including Samuel documentary, listening to stories on inclusion and self determination from Washington State self advocates who will be in attendance, followed by a brief question and answer session. The Building Inclusion Together Inclusive School Award competition will also be introduced and explained. Resource materials will be provided for student research, discussion and idea generation.
Option 2 - Social Studies and English classes - 45 minutes Students will participate in a 45 minute in-classroom program that includes watching the 12-minute Including Samuel trailer, followed by a 15-minute discussion led by self advocates with support from the Building Inclusion Co-Founders. The Building Inclusion Together Inclusive School Award competition will also be introduced and explained. Resource materials will be provided for student research, discussion and idea generation.
Technical Requirements
DVD player and projection screen to show Including Samuel documentary
ADA accessible building and/or room
Access to elevator if room is located on the second floor
Internet connection
Due to generous community support, we are able to bring
the Building Inclusion Together program
to your school free of charge.
For more information, contact: info@buildinginclusiontogether
Check out their website at http://www.buildinginclusiontogether.org
For more information, contact: info@buildinginclusiontogether
Here is info about the 2009 School Program
In October 2009, Building Inclusion Together will be traveling to high schools throughout Washington State to talk about disability history in our state, inclusion, and begin discussions about the ways in which student leaders can make a difference in their school communities.
By speaking directly with future community, business and government leaders, we hope students will begin to shape their opinions and philosophies, as well as develop their sense of compassion about why the inclusion of people based on their abilities, not their disabilities, makes our communities stronger.
Students who are passionate about an idea often carry their thoughts beyond the school yard and into their community, planting seeds of change with parents, family members and neighbors. We hope the Building Inclusion Together program will create a sense of passion and awareness within your school community to build new opportunities in which all students can belong regardless of disability or difference.
Participating schools will be eligible to compete for the first ever Building Inclusion Together Inclusive School Award. Working in teams, students will be encouraged to develop a comprehensive program to create opportunities for inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in their school communities.
This year, we are offering two program options. Schools are encouraged to select the option that they feel would connect best to their student population. Program times may be able to be amended based on school needs.
Option 1 - ASB Student Leadership - 90 minutes
ASB Student Leadership will participate in a 90-minute program that includes watching the full length (60 minute) Including Samuel documentary, listening to stories on inclusion and self determination from Washington State self advocates who will be in attendance, followed by a brief question and answer session. The Building Inclusion Together Inclusive School Award competition will also be introduced and explained. Resource materials will be provided for student research, discussion and idea generation.
Option 2 - Social Studies and English classes - 45 minutes Students will participate in a 45 minute in-classroom program that includes watching the 12-minute Including Samuel trailer, followed by a 15-minute discussion led by self advocates with support from the Building Inclusion Co-Founders. The Building Inclusion Together Inclusive School Award competition will also be introduced and explained. Resource materials will be provided for student research, discussion and idea generation.
Technical Requirements
DVD player and projection screen to show Including Samuel documentary
ADA accessible building and/or room
Access to elevator if room is located on the second floor
Internet connection
Due to generous community support, we are able to bring
the Building Inclusion Together program
to your school free of charge.
For more information, contact: info@buildinginclusiontogether
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