The History of State and National Activities, Events & Policies

The History of State and National Activities, Events & Policies Impacting People with Developmental Disabilities

A History of Advocacy Successes Since 2003 - Can your voice really make a difference?  Here are some results of people just like you who made their voices known:

SB 5473 (2003) Law enforcement training on developmental disabilities and mental illness.
HB 1222 (2004) Voter accessibility
HB 2663 (2004) & HB 1835 (2009) Respectful language
HB 1791 (2005) Developmental Disabilities Land Trust (Dan Thompson Memorial Trust)
SB 5311 (2005) Creates the Caring for Individuals with Autism Task Force
HB 1711 (2005) Accessible parking
HB 1107 (2006) Requires all school districts to provide early intervention services
SB 5467 (2007) Creates the Individual and Family Services program for respite and other services (in memory of Lance Morehouse Jr.)
HB 1050 (2007) Students graduating with their class and continuing their transition program (Kevin’s Law)
SB 6448 (2008) Children’s Intensive In-home Behavior Supports program
SB 6313 (2008) Disability history in schools
HB 2078 (2009) Creates developmental disability screening tool and training program for jail/corrections staff
HB 2490 (2010) Changes “mental retardation” to “intellectual disability” in state language.
SB 5459 (2011) Close two RHCs and use savings to provide crisis services in the community.
SB 6384(2012) People can use Community Access programs after nine months of no progress in an employment program.