Summary: The following is in response to the recent action to end immigration policies/actions that separate children from parents. Statement: We are encouraged to see that action is being taken to keep parents and children together. As a leading provider of early learning and early...
Read MoreLatest (6/7) - U.S. Department of Justice's made a decision not to defend the Affordable Care Act against a recent lawsuit. 6/12/2018: Easterseals Statement Easterseals Statement on Threats to the Protections for Individuals with Disabilities and Pre-existing Conditions Social Media & Messaging Facebook We supported the The Patient...
Read More(Washington, D.C.) Easterseals, a national organization that helps older adults and other job seekers to develop new work skills and to find jobs, rang bells (pictured right) on Capitol Hill on June 6, 2018 to thank Congressional leaders and staff for their support of the...
Read More6/5/2018 - Action Alert: Help Ensure Families Can Save for Their Children with Disabilities Latest Action (4/4) - Bill introduced in the U.S. Senate (S. 817) and U.S. House (H.R. 1874) Summary - This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to qualified ABLE programs, to increase...
Read MoreEncourage your network to tweet at the Representative using posts provided in this toolkit. You might decide, depending on the urgency, that instead of asking people to share information, you’ll want to put all your marketing capital into tweeting at your local politician. This...
Read MoreLatest (4/12) - This bill failed to pass the House. Summary - This bill would require Congress not to spend more than it earns. 4/11/2018 - Easterseals positioning established with the following letter sent to House representatives. Dear Representative, I am writing to share Easterseals’ concerns with H.J. Res...
Read MoreEasterseals Positioning and Summary: President Trump on Feb. 12, 2018 released his budget recommendation for fiscal year 2019 and beyond. Of significance to Easterseals, the budget recommends restructuring Medicaid from its current federal funding guarantee to a per capita cap or block grant funding mechanism. In...
Read MorePositioning of Easterseals on H.R. 620 April 3, 2018: 43 Senators committed to oppose the bill, which makes it unlikely that any Senate companion bill will be brought forward at this time. Feb 15, 2018 - U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill. Following this development, we decided...
Read MoreUpdate 4/10 - Action Alert closed Background and Action Alert Senator Murphy of Connecticut has agreed to our request to send a letter to his Senate colleagues in support of funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). In support of his letter, we have developed an...
Read MorePlease find essential resources to prepare your affiliate for a Congressional member visit. 2018 House Invite Letter 2018 Senate Invite Letter Top things to Consider for a Congressional Visit Protecting Medicaid Site Visit Options Sample Thank You Letter for Representative Sample Thank You Letter for...
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