HALF THE PLANET
Disability Policy in the 21st Century: Moving on Up
www.halftheplanet.org
The report from the 21st Century Disability Think Tank, is a snapshot
of current disability policy, as well as a first look into the future
of how America might look assuming the full contribution of people
with disabilities in all aspects of society. HRTW
- Youth as Advisors: A New Generation of Leaders
Working With Youth and Young Adults With Special Health Care Needs
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PURPOSE: The voice of youth and young adults with special
health care needs offers important insights for health care providers
and policymakers on state and national levels. They are the new
partners. It is time to provide a forum for their voices that will
impact service systems and improve systems of care. It is important
to nurture and provide opportunities for youth to speak and participate
in planning services, creating policy and evaluating systems of
care. This policy brief provides guidance, sample application and
web resources to assist providers in increasing involvement of youth
leaders. HRTW National Center, HRTW Policy Paper Series, First Edition
- March 2003. [pdf]
The Center for
the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy
http://www.disabilitypolicycenter.org/
CSADP - conducts research and analysis of complex public policy
issues affecting individuals with disabilities and their families.
Through consensus-building strategies that transcend partisan and
interest-group politics, the Center develops common-sense, flexible
solutions that recognize the needs and rights of individuals with
disabilities and their families as well as the legitimate concerns
of Federal, State, local, and private entities. The Center also
provides public education, leadership development and training,
technical assistance and information dissemination to disability
groups, international, national, State, local, and private sector
leaders and others interested in learning about the complex details
of, and the relationships among various laws and programs affecting
individuals with disabilities and their families.
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