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Date	Title
March 31, 2008	NCIL President Kelly Buckland Testifies for Increased Funding for IL
March 26, 2008	Ticket to Work Summit Energizes Advocates and Beneficiaries (with targeted information for Centers for Independent Living!)
March 7, 2008	Mental Health Parity Action Hub: House Approves Bill on Mental Health Parity!
March 7, 2008	NCIL Encourages OSERs to Prioritize Training and Technical Assistance for CILs, SILCs, and Section 121 Program
February 8, 2008	Action Alert: New CMS Regulations Hurt Centers for Independent Living and Threaten Money Follows the Person Nationwide
February 7, 2008	Action Alert: Tell Congress to Reauthorize the Rehabilitation Act This Year!
January 28, 2008	Information Alert: Tennessee Governor Pledges Support of Community-based Services
January 18, 2008	NCIL Calls for Waxman to Investigate the Failure of Federal Government to Employ People with Disabilities
January 16, 2008	Hundreds of Advocates Pack the House for CCA!
January 14, 2008	NCIL Supports S. 543 and HR 1459, Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act; Thanks Senators for Co-sponsorship and Progress
January 9, 2007	Action Alert: Community Choice Act Hearing Scheduled January 16, 2008!
December 18, 2007	Action Alert: Tell Congress to Fund 1,000 housing vouchers for people with disabilities transitioning out of institutions!
December 17, 2007	NCIL Calls for NCD Review of Federal Hiring of People with Disabilities
November 16, 2007	NCIL Schedule A Recommendations / Fact Sheet
November 15, 2007	NCIL Testimony for Senate HELP Committee
November 7, 2007	Action Alert: ADA Restoration HELP Committee / Road to Freedom Update
October 4, 2007	NCIL Testimony for House Panel Regarding ADA Restoration
November 9, 2007	Letter to Representative Allen Regarding the Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007
October 31, 2007	NCIL Testimony: Ticket to Work & Work Incentives Advisory Panel
October 26, 2007	NCIL Information Alert - San Diego Wildfires
October 23, 2007	NCIL Meeting with Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Officials
October 15, 2007	NCIL Comments on Rehab Act Reauthorization Draft
October 1, 2007	Promoting Wellness for People with Disabilities / NCIL Talking Points
September 19, 2007	ACTION ALERT: Encourage Advocates and Committee Members to Attend CCA Hearing September 25th!
September 19, 2007	Section 8 Voucher Reform Act (SEVRA) Position Paper
September 6, 2007	CHAMP Act Threatens Access to Mobility Devices
September 6, 2007	NCIL Opposes Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act
September 6, 2007	ACTION ALERT: 181 Representatives have signed on to the ADA Restoration Act, keep the pressure on!
August 28, 2007	NCIL Voter Survey Results
August 17, 2007	Housing Position Paper
August 3, 2007	Congress Back in their Districts: Prime CCA Advocacy Opportunity
July 30, 2007	Official NCIL Voting Rights Position Statement
July 24, 2007	INFORMATION ALERT: Evidence Based Research Proves the Community Choice Act is Cost Effective!
July 23, 2007	Violence and Abuse Taskforce Survey for Centers for Independent Living
July 20, 2007	Urgent Action Alert: Ask Your Representative to Sponsor the ADA Restoration Act
June 20, 2007	NCIL Requests Meeting with Finance Committee Members, Request Honored
July 10, 2007	POSITION ON LONG TERM CARE and PERSONAL ASSISTANT SERVICES: NCIL Submits Written Testimony to HELP Committee
June 18, 2007	Letter to Representative Green Regarding Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period
June 18, 2007	NCIL Thanks Senator Harkin for Introducing the Promoting Wellness for People with Disabilities Act of 2007
June 18, 2007	Letter to Representative Nelson Regarding Patient Access to Rehabilitation Hospitals and Elmination of the 75% Rule
June 18, 2007	Letter to Representative Langevin Regarding Medicare Independent Living Act of 2007 and Elimination of the "In-Home Rule"
July 6, 2007	NCIL Urges Representative Barney Frank to Reconsider Ammendments to Developmental Disabilities Act
June 25, 2007	INFORMATION ALERT: AoA Announces Availability of $5 Million for Nursing Home Diversion Modernization Grants
June 21, 2007	Letter Regarding Barriers to Work for Individuals Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits
May 17, 2007	INFORMATION ALERT: Aging Disability Resource Center (ARDC) Grant opportunities available
May 16, 2007	INFORMATION ALERT: CMS Awards Additional Money Follows the Person Grants to 14 States
May 7, 2007	NCIL Commends Senator Nelson on Disability Preference Program for Tax Collection Contracts
May 4, 2007	Letter to Senator Landrieu Regarding Health and Safety Concerns in FEMA Housing
April 26, 2007	NCIL Reiterates Need for Increased Title VII Funding
April 26, 2007	NCIL Seeks Input from CIL Staff on Best Practices for Community Participation
April 20, 2007	NCIL Applauds CIL Transition Record
April 16, 2007	Action Alert: AHCA Opposes New Bill that Supports Access to Rehabilitation
April 15th, 2007	Action Alert: Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act
April 13, 2007	Action Alert: Negotiate Lower Drug Prices for Seniors
April 9, 2007	NCIL Encourages Accessibility and Safety in FEMA Housing
April 6, 2007	NCIL Expresses Concern with National Response Plan
April 4, 2007	Action Alert: New Legislation Inroducted to Eliminate Medicare In-home Restriction
April 4, 2007	NCIL Comments on Notice of Proposed Priorities for Centers for Independent Living Program
March 31, 2007	Action Alert: Protect Accessible Voting
March 30, 2007	Action Alert: Support U.N. Convention on Disability
March 29, 2007	60 Minutes Addresses Drug Lobby
March 27, 2007	Action Alert: Community Choice Act
March 27, 2007	NCIL Condemns Abuse of Ashley X
March 7, 2007	“Medicare Independent Living Act” to Eliminate "In the Home" rule
January 13, 2007	Disaster Preparedness and Response for Persons with Disabilities: Are We Ready?
January 11, 2007	NCIL Congratulates Money Follows the Person Recipients!
January 10, 2007	NCIL Supports the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007
NCIL News   December 15, 2006	Archives   Information Alert: Medicare Perscription Drug Plans
December 13, 2006	NCIL Seeking Election Day Barrier Stories
November 16, 2006	NCIL Executive Director Testifies Before Medicaid Commission Preparing Their Final Report
November 6, 2006	NCIL Opposes Drastic Changes to Medicare Coverage of Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
October 6, 2006	NCIL Honors National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Urges Congress to Remedy Delays in Ticket-to-Work and Work Incentives Program Implementation
Spetember 30, 2006	Being American: The Way Out of Poverty
September 21, 2006	NCIL Urges Stronger Focus on Disability in Emergency Preparedness Legislation
September 13, 2006	NCIL Presents Testimony to House Judiciary Committee on ADA
September 6, 2006	NCIL Executive Director Testifies Before Medicaid Commission
August 14 , 2006	NCIL Targets Former MiCASSA Sponsors, Urges Continued Support
July 3, 2006	NCIL Successfully Urges Senate Rehab Act Passage With IL Amendments
June 1 , 2006	NCIL Housing Subcommittee Position Paper Updated
May 23, 2006	Dr. Mark McClellan Gives Keynote Address During NCIL Awards Luncheon
May 22, 2006	NCIL President Kelly Buckland Gives Opening Remarks at 2006 NCIL Conference
May 16, 2006	NCIL Leads Fifteen National Organizations Opposing Terrence Boyle Nomination
April 24 , 2006	NCIL Opposes S. 1955 Which Weakens Patient, Health Insurance Protections
March 17, 2006	NCIL Expresses Concern HUD Plan Continues the Institutional Bias
March 16, 2006	NCIL Supports Indian Healthcare Improvement Act
March 14, 2006	NCIL Members Successfully Lobby for $7 Billion for Priority Issues
February 18, 2006	NCIL Mobilizes Resources for Independent Living After Hurricane Katrina
February 15, 2006	NCIL, AAPD, ARC, UCP, PVA and NSCIA Submit Letter to Senate Banking Committee Regarding Rebuilding Needs in Katrina Impacted Areas.
January 17, 2006	Congress' One Percent Across-the-Board Cut Hurts NCIL Priorities.
December 21, 2005	Money Follows the Person & Family Opportunity Act Pass Senate; Included Within Legislation With Medicaid Cuts NCIL Opposes.
December 13, 2005	New Orleans CIL Director Yavonka Archaga Testifies Before U.S. House Ways & Means Committee About Hurricane Katrina Disaster Preparedness & Response Problems.
November 28, 2005	NCIL Opposes U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Nominee Samuel Alito.
October 17, 2005	NCIL Says 'NO' to Medicaid/ Medicare Budget Changes Hurting People With Disabilities
October 14, 2005	NCIL Members Focus Demands For Action NOW on Home And Community Based Services
October 13, 2005	NCIL Principles on Housing Policy In Light of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
October 11, 2005	Recent Developments in Advocacy for Home And Community Based Services
September 29, 2005	NCIL Executive Director To Speak At Supreme Court Press Conference on Gonzales v. State of Oregon
September 17, 2005	NCIL, AAPD, ADAPT and NSCIA endorse U.S. Senate Bill 1716 to address the need for emergency access to health care for the hundreds of thousands of people dislocated by Hurricane Katrina
September 8, 2005	NCIL Announces Katrina Disaster Relief Fund. NCIL Partners with NOD for National Preparedness Month National Campaign this September
September 1, 2005	NCIL, AAPD & Bazelon send letter to Senate Judiciary Committee with questions to ask U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Nominee John Roberts
August 18, 2005	NCIL Meets With U.S. Surgeon General to Address Health & Wellness Issues of People with Disabilities
July 29, 2005	NCIL Unites with PVA, Easter Seals, AAPD, AARP, NFB, UCP and others to file amicus brief in Goodman v. Georgia Supreme Court Case regarding ADA Title II
July 26th, 2005	STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY ON 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
July 23, 2005	NCIL Attends National Youth Leadership Network (NYLN) Institute & Resource Fair
July 21, 2005	NCIL Participates in White House Conference on Aging, Joins as Partner for Third International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence held in February 2006
July 13, 2005	House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer and Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin Address 9th Annual NCIL Capitol Hill Rally
June 13, 2005	NCIL & AAPD Unite to Oppose Pryor Nomination
June 10, 2005	Feedback Needed on "Class Act" Bill
June 7, 2005	Oppose Boyle and Pryor Nominations
May 26, 2005	Support National Housing Justice Day
May 6, 2005	Support MiCASSA and Money Follows
April 19, 2005	Protect Public Housing and CDBG
February 22, 2005	NCIL Position Paper on Social Security and Private Accounts
January 21, 2005	NCIL Position Paper on Medicaid
April 30, 2003	NCIL Position Paper on Housing
March 15, 2002	NCIL Position Paper on Rehabilitation Act Reauthorization