ASAN: Additional Policy Work
ASAN is working with the Pacific Alliance on Disability Self-Advocacy, a federally funded program to promote technical assistance for self-advocacy organizations on the west coast. This is not a part of our grant but Ari wanted you to know about additional policy efforts that ASAN is working on in our neck of the woods.
ASAN Organ Transplant Toolkit
A Guide for Self-Advocates (to be produced)
Funder Scan
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Study Approach
3. Findings
4. Recommendations
Appendix A: Profile of Foundations
1. Introduction
People with developmental disabilities represent approximately six percent of the non-institutionalized persons aged 21 to 64 years. Several studies anticipate these numbers will increase due to improvements in neonatal [Read more…]
Achievable Opens Clinic for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families
On Monday, November 4, our grantee The Achievable Foundation celebrated the Grand Opening of Achievable Clinic, a first-of-its-kind, multidisciplinary medical home for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
More than 100 supporters attended, including our own Lynne O’ Hara, Executive Director of the Special Hope Foundation. [Read more…]
Minutes 2013-09-17
Minutes of the Board of Directors, The Special Hope Foundation
After receiving proper notice via e-mail, a quorum of the Directors named either by the Incorporator or listed in the Articles of Incorporation, constituting the Board of Directors of this Corporation, held their meeting at this time, on the day, and at the place set forth [Read more…]
Disability and Discrimination at the Doctor’s Office
By Pauline W. Chen, M.D., The New York Times
In his 60s, overweight and in a wheelchair, the patient had been seeing doctors and nurses regularly for his diabetes. Only recently had they discovered a pressure sore after someone had finally, as he put it, “wanted to examine at [Read more…]
Minutes 2013-05-21
Minutes of the Board of Directors, The Special Hope Foundation
After receiving proper notice via e-mail, a quorum of the Directors named either by the Incorporator or listed in the Articles of Incorporation, constituting the Board of Directors of this Corporation, held their meeting at this time, on the day, and at the place set forth [Read more…]