by Dave Fields from 3KATC.com:
Lafayette, LA -State legislation that would promote awareness of Down Syndrome with a special license plate has cleared the state House of Representatives and made it through Senate committee, says the representative who initiated the bill.
Rep. Terry Landry, D-Lafayette, said he authored and proposed HB 323 to create a special "Down Syndrome Awareness" prestige license plate of behalf of the Down Syndrome Association of Acadiana (DSAA). The non-profit organization's mission, according to its website, "is to provide information, advocacy and support concerning all aspects of life for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and our community."
Landry said that there are a number of public interests in Acadiana worthy of attention, but emphasized that DSAA is doing great work for families with kids with the syndrome and that public should be made aware of the most pressing needs of the organization.
"We should be aware of Down Syndrome and we should conduct research about it," Landry said.
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Crenshaw calls for support of ABLE Act
by Ripon Advance Reports:
House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Ander Crenshaw (R-Fla.) called on Congress on Wednesday to pass the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, which would provide people with disabilities access to tax-free savings accounts.
The ABLE Act has 305 cosponsors in the House and 50 cosponsors in the Senate. More than 50 local, state and national groups that advocate for people with disabilities have also supported the measure.
“Support for tax-free savings accounts for individuals with disabilities stands at its highest level ever — testament to the tireless dedication of those who believe that all Americans deserve equality when it comes to financial planning tools,” Crenshaw said. “It’s time to pass this legislation and create a brighter future for those in need.”
The bill is intended to relieve financial stress faced by people with disabilities by allowing tax-free savings accounts to cover certain expenses, including education, housing, medical costs and transportation.
Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) called the ABLE Act a “commonsense piece of legislation.”
“…(The ABLE Act) provides individuals with disabilities and their families with the resources to plan for a sound financial future while continuing to improve the quality of their lives today,” Burr said. “I am pleased to see such overwhelming bipartisan, bicameral support for this important bill and look forward to its consideration in the Senate.”
House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Ander Crenshaw (R-Fla.) called on Congress on Wednesday to pass the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, which would provide people with disabilities access to tax-free savings accounts.
The ABLE Act has 305 cosponsors in the House and 50 cosponsors in the Senate. More than 50 local, state and national groups that advocate for people with disabilities have also supported the measure.
“Support for tax-free savings accounts for individuals with disabilities stands at its highest level ever — testament to the tireless dedication of those who believe that all Americans deserve equality when it comes to financial planning tools,” Crenshaw said. “It’s time to pass this legislation and create a brighter future for those in need.”
The bill is intended to relieve financial stress faced by people with disabilities by allowing tax-free savings accounts to cover certain expenses, including education, housing, medical costs and transportation.
Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) called the ABLE Act a “commonsense piece of legislation.”
“…(The ABLE Act) provides individuals with disabilities and their families with the resources to plan for a sound financial future while continuing to improve the quality of their lives today,” Burr said. “I am pleased to see such overwhelming bipartisan, bicameral support for this important bill and look forward to its consideration in the Senate.”
Friday, June 8, 2012
Sign the ABLE Act Online Petition Today!
Many of you know about the Achieve A Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act. It's a bill in Congress that will allow people who receive Medicad the ability to save money beyond the current $2,000 cap on assests.
Many organizations in the disability community are asking members of Congress to agree to cosponsor this bill and the response is very positive with bipartisan support. 21 Senators and 160 Representatives have agreed to cosponsor the ABLE Act and that continues to grow.
There is a petition on change.org that will help show the tremendous support for the ABLE Act by people with disabilities, their families, and friends. Please click the link below and add your name to the list of ABLE Act advocates!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION
http://www.change.org/petitions/able-act
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ABLE Act details:
Many organizations in the disability community are asking members of Congress to agree to cosponsor this bill and the response is very positive with bipartisan support. 21 Senators and 160 Representatives have agreed to cosponsor the ABLE Act and that continues to grow.
There is a petition on change.org that will help show the tremendous support for the ABLE Act by people with disabilities, their families, and friends. Please click the link below and add your name to the list of ABLE Act advocates!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION
http://www.change.org/petitions/able-act
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ABLE Act details:
ABLE Act status and list of current cosponsors:
- The U.S. Congress took a historic step on Nov. 15, 2011 for Americans with disabilities by reintroducing the Achieve a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, legislation long championed by National Disability Institute and other disability organizations as a key to providing a pathway to a better economic future for persons with disabilities and their families.
- With bipartisan support, Rep. Ander Crenshaw (R-FL) in the U.S. House of Representatives and Sen. Robert Casey (D-PA) in the U.S. Senate reintroduced the the ABLE Act in 2012 (as H.R. 3423 and S. 1872, respectively) in an effort to encourage and assist individuals with disabilities and their families to set funds aside in a tax-advantaged savings account that allows the funds to be withdrawn to cover costs of health care, employment support, housing, transportation, the purchase of technology and lifelong education. The funds will supplement but not replace benefits provided through Medicaid, Social Security and private insurance, allowing families with sons or daughters with significant disabilities a means to provide for extra costs associated with every day activities and community participation. The income earned on amounts contributed to an ABLE Account would be tax exempt and not counted as part of any asset limits for eligibility to federal programs.
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