Public Policy and Disability Rights

The Kennedy Foundation believes that promoting public policy fostering community integration for individuals with disabilities is a priority. We offer information about how past, current, and pending legislation does and will effect individuals with disabilties, their family members, and others sectors of the community. Discussions about how public policy decisions effect the disaiblity community is an extremly important part of the democratic process. The Kennedy Foundation supports efforts to educate and advocate for the rights of individuals with disabilities in a number of ways.

Current News:

 

Kennedy Foundation Work

Public Policy Fellowship

Other resources regarding this subject:

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Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (P.L. 94-142)

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Family Support Services

Developmental Disabilities Act

Health Care Reform efforts

Administration efforts in broad policy areas
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