TCDD Public Policy Priorities for 2009

Rebalance the system of long-term care for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities to emphasize providing services in integrated, community settings and reduce the state’s reliance on institutional services.
Improve the system of long-term services and supports to ensure the availability of quality community-based services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Improve the system of employment services and income supports for individuals with developmental disabilities, including services to help students with disabilities transition from school to work and programs that help individuals develop assets and resources.
Protect the right of students with disabilities to appropriate, inclusive, publicly-funded education that supports opportunities for full participation and eliminates the use of inappropriate disciplinary alternatives.
Increase the availability of family and community supports to provide children with developmental disabilities the opportunity to live with families and in communities, and emphasize the use of alternatives to guardianship.
Ensure that early intervention and early education programs are adequately funded, accessible and available to children with disabilities throughout the state, and include the necessary array and intensity of services for children with all levels of need.
Ensure dedicated funds for housing assistance for people with disabilities and increase the availability of affordable, accessible housing.
Promote health care coverage for mental and behavioral disorders in children and adults equal to coverage for other medical conditions under regulated health insurance policies.

Adopted November 7, 2008

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Public Policy Public Policy News Advocacy 101 Texas Legislature 82nd Legislature Find your Rep TCDD 2011 Public Policy Priorities Position Statements Access to Health Care Aging w/DD Children & Families Community Living Criminal Competency Education Emergency Preparedness Employment Family Support Services Guardianship Public Transportation Right to Privacy Service Coordination Transition from School to Adult Life Public Information Act Federal Policy Update Sunset Review	TCDD Public Policy Priorities for 2009 Rebalance the system of long-term care for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities to emphasize providing services in integrated, community settings and reduce the state’s reliance on institutional services. Improve the system of long-term services and supports to ensure the availability of quality community-based services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Improve the system of employment services and income supports for individuals with developmental disabilities, including services to help students with disabilities transition from school to work and programs that help individuals develop assets and resources. Protect the right of students with disabilities to appropriate, inclusive, publicly-funded education that supports opportunities for full participation and eliminates the use of inappropriate disciplinary alternatives. Increase the availability of family and community supports to provide children with developmental disabilities the opportunity to live with families and in communities, and emphasize the use of alternatives to guardianship. Ensure that early intervention and early education programs are adequately funded, accessible and available to children with disabilities throughout the state, and include the necessary array and intensity of services for children with all levels of need. Ensure dedicated funds for housing assistance for people with disabilities and increase the availability of affordable, accessible housing. Promote health care coverage for mental and behavioral disorders in children and adults equal to coverage for other medical conditions under regulated health insurance policies. Adopted November 7, 2008
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