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Read Volume 7 of "Homebound Stories from the Petition"

The ALS March of Faces Endorses NCAHB

Read Volume 6 of 10 "Homebound Stories from the Petition"

The National Spinal Cord Injury Association Endorses NCAHB

Read Volume 5 of 10, "Homebound Stories from the Petition"

Read Volume 4 of 10, "Homebound Stories from the Petition"

(We have been receivingmore stories, please keep e-mailing them to us or feel free to post them on the petition.)

Read NCAHB's Letter to the National Council On the Aging

The National Council on the Aging Agrees to Co-Sponsor Briefing (Read Response --Several of the United States Leading National Disability and Aging Organizatio! ns to Co-Sponsor May 16 Congressional Briefing)

Read Volume 1 of 10 "Homebound Stories from the Petition"

Read Volume 2 of 10 "Homebound Stories from the Petition"

Read Volu! me 3 of 10 "Homebound Stories from the Petition"

NCAHB Needs Your Homebound Stories to Present to Congress ASAP - as we are attending the May 16th Briefing!

The Muscular Dystrophy Association Endorses NCAHB

With more organizations joining NCAHB, there is more hope now than ever before that we will be successful! NCAHB is extremely grateful for each and every endorsement. Please, help us grow! We need your organizations and their members to help us!

To: NCAHB Members & Organizational Endorsers

From: David Jayne, NCAHB Founder

Subject: Congressional Briefing on the Homebound Clarification Act of 2001,

When & Where: Wednesday, May 16th at 3:30 p.m., Room 121, Cannon Building. David Jayne will speak on behalf of NCAHB. Opening remarks will be by Rep. Markey and Rep. Smith. A list of speakers will be provided on NCAHB's website -- more organizational sponsors are needed for hostingthe briefing.

The United Cerebral Palsy Associations Endorse NCAHB

"On behalf of United Cerebral Palsy Associations ("UCP") -- our 133 member

affiliate family of consumers, families and volunteers - we would like to

express our deep appreciation and strong support for the leadership and vital

work of the NCAHB" (Quoting from UCP's Executive Director Kirsten A. Nyrop, please read the full endorsement).

NCAHB is Making Plans to Visit the Capitol in May (More Details to follow)

California Democrats with Disabilities Endorse NCAHB

Alameda/Con! tra Costa Democrats with Disabilities Endorse NCAHB

Greater Boston Chapter,

National Spinal Cord Injury Association Endorses NCAHB

Peop! le Magazine's April Edition Features A Story On David Jayne and Why It's Time To Amend Medicare's Homebound Restriction. Thank You People Magazine (And Its 37 Million Wonderful Readers)!

Please help homebound people -- mail a copy of the article to the President and your members of Congress so they understand this issue.

Thanks to Gary Presley for his coverage at disabilities.about.com (see, "Medicare Homebound Restriction Part II")

*On Wednesday, Congressman Edward Markey of MA introduced the Homebound Clarification Act of 2001, now House bill 1490. Congress is on a two week break and your representative will be in their home district. Please call your Congressional Representatives and urge them to co-sponsor HB 1490. We now need to have similar legislation introduced in the Senate.

Check for a Summary of H.R. 1490's status, via the Library of Congress

ADAPT -California Endorses NCAHB

Thanks to Gary Presley for his coverage at disabilities.about.com (see, "Medicare Homebound Restriction Part II")

Check for a Summary of H.R. 1490's status, via the Library of Congress

ADAPT -California Endorses NCAHB

NCAHB Members Will Want To Purchase & Read People Magazine this Friday!

Rep. Markey Reintroduces the Homebound Clarification Act Today!!!!!!!!! As Bill No. H.R. 1490

We need more support to get the bill passed and it is at the heart of our effort. To be successful in amending the homebound policy we must increase our presence before Congress (NCAHB is strictly a volunteer effort). We urge NCAHB organizations who have taken our pledge to reach out to other interested organizations to join NCAHB today. We ask each of our organizations to request their members to contact their Congressional Representatives so that Congress hears our calls for reform.

Polio Survivors Association - www.polio-association.org Endorses NCAHB

Home Care Special Needs Society, Inc. Endorses NCAHB

Atlanta's Center for Independent Living Endorses NCAHB

California Disability Alliance (CDA) Endorses NCAHB

Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (Georgia) Endorses NCAHB!

The Prestigious Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America -RESNA Endorses NCAHB -- Assistive technology is a critical component to RESNA. The RESNA Technical Assistance Project is a major component of the organization, where we provide technical assistance to the fifty-six states and territories in their work under the Assistive Technology Grants, formerly known as the Tech Act Grants.

Read NCAHB's Founder David Jayne's Letter to his Congressman Mac Collins requesting Collins to Join Rep. Markey as a Co-Sponsor of the Homebound Clarification Act of 2001

**** The following World Association of Persons with disAbilities [WAPD]

state chapters fully endorse NCAHB:

WAPD Texas chapter: Mr Dan Belling, President (danny@wapd.org )

WAPD Florida chapter: Mr. Arthur Dempsey, President (artman@akos.net)

WAPD New England States: Mr. Don Masse, President (hr@wapd.org)

WAPD Colorado chapter: Mr.A. Grant Archibald, President

(Shadowjack@worldnet.att.net)

WAPD Oklahoma chapter: Mr. Byron Kerford, President (bkerford@wapd.org)

Each of the above has significant numbers of the 8.3 million people on the

North American continent that our International chapter represents as

fully supportive of your efforts.

WWW.disABLEDperson.com Endorses NCAHB

More Co-Sponsors Urgently Needed: Please Ask Your Congressional Rep. to be a Co-Sponsor Today! NEWEST HB Clarification Act CO-SPONSORS! Dennis Kucinich D-OH, Luis Gutierrez D-IL, David Bonior D-MI, Max Sandlin D-TX, Jan Schakowsky D-IL, Jim Delahunt D-MA, Bart Gordon D-TN, Jay Inslee D-WA, Silvestre Reyes D-TX

Homebound Clarification Act Congressional Co-Sponsors Increases to 21, 25 are Needed.

East Tennessee Technology Access Center Endorses NCAHB

ADAPT -- Montana, Endorses NCAHB

New Mobility interviews NCAHB Founder David Jayne:

"I promise it isn't all selfless," says Jayne, who briefly lost his services last year for leaving home too often. "Yes, my home health services have been restored, but I must remain imprisoned in my home. I have two precious children and want dearly to be involved in their lives without risking my benefits." (Read full article.)

The Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition Endorses NCAHB!

"Please add the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition to your list of

organizations endorsing the elimination of the homebound requirement. We are Colorado's only statewide organization run by and for people with all types of disabilities. We have about 2500 members and focus on systemic change using the legislative/regulatory process, grassroots organizing and legal advocacy. The homebound requirement is archaic and punitive towards people with disabilities who need assistance with activities of daily living. Death row prisoners get more rights than Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities. " (Read the complete endorsement.)

*Congressional Co-Sponsors Increases to 18 (more news to follow)

**The Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities and Living Independence For Everyone (LIFE) Endorses NCAHB

***The Employees, Board and Volunteers of the of the Shepherd Center Atlanta, GA, Endorse NCAHB (many thanks to Mark Johnson, Advocacy Coordinator)

New Mobility Magazine Endorses NCAHB

KUSF, 90.3 FM, "Disability and Senior News Report", San Francisco Endorses NCAHB

The Statewide Independent Living Council of GA, Inc. Endorses NCAHB

The "Association of Tech Act Projects" Endorses NCAHB (There are Tech Act Projects in each of the 50 states and 6 territories. These programs are designed to ensure access to assistive technology devices and services for people with disabilities.

PALS (of South Carolina) Endorses NCAHB

The Georgia ALS Association Endorses NCAHB

Cliff Crase, Editor of Paraplegia News (published by the Paralyzed Veterans of America), speaks out about the homebound rule and David Jayne in PN's March Edition: "Reasons & Remarks: The Bafflin' Bureaucracy"

Justice for All Endorses NCAHB, Justice For All (JFA) is a national advocacy whose mission is to defend and advance disability rights and programs. JFA was founded in January of 1995 by Justin Dart, Becky Ogle, Fred Fay, Mark Smith and others. Special thanks to Fred Fay, Chair

Monroe County (NY) Women's Disabilty Network Endorses NCAHB

House Co-Sponsors Increases to 12:

Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rush Holt (D-NJ), Robert Matsui (D-CA), Henry Waxman (D-CA), John Baldacci (D-ME), Marty Meehan (D-MA), Earl Hilliard (D-AL), Bob Riley (R-AL), Peter King (R-NY), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), Jim McDermott (D-WA), Patsy Mink (D-HI)

The American Association of People with Disabilities Endorses NCAHB (AAPD has 25,000 Members). Many thanks to Andrew J. Imparato, President and CEO, and to all the members of the AAPD!



	5/9 Read Volume 7 of "Homebound Stories from the Petition" 5/3 The ALS March of Faces Endorses NCAHB Read Volume 6 of 10 "Homebound Stories from the Petition" 5/1 The National Spinal Cord Injury Association Endorses NCAHB Read Volume 5 of 10, "Homebound Stories from the Petition" 4/29 Read Volume 4 of 10, "Homebound Stories from the Petition" (We have been receivingmore stories, please keep e-mailing them to us or feel free to post them on the petition.) 4/25 Read NCAHB's Letter to the National Council On the Aging The National Council on the Aging Agrees to Co-Sponsor Briefing (Read Response --Several of the United States Leading National Disability and Aging Organizatio! ns to Co-Sponsor May 16 Congressional Briefing) Read Volume 1 of 10 "Homebound Stories from the Petition" Read Volume 2 of 10 "Homebound Stories from the Petition" Read Volu! me 3 of 10 "Homebound Stories from the Petition" NCAHB Needs Your Homebound Stories to Present to Congress ASAP - as we are attending the May 16th Briefing! 4/20 The Muscular Dystrophy Association Endorses NCAHB With more organizations joining NCAHB, there is more hope now than ever before that we will be successful! NCAHB is extremely grateful for each and every endorsement. Please, help us grow! We need your organizations and their members to help us! 4/18 To: NCAHB Members & Organizational Endorsers From: David Jayne, NCAHB Founder Subject: Congressional Briefing on the Homebound Clarification Act of 2001, H.R. 1490 When & Where: Wednesday, May 16th at 3:30 p.m., Room 121, Cannon Building. David Jayne will speak on behalf of NCAHB. Opening remarks will be by Rep. Markey and Rep. Smith. A list of speakers will be provided on NCAHB's website -- more organizational sponsors are needed for hostingthe briefing. 4/17 The United Cerebral Palsy Associations Endorse NCAHB "On behalf of United Cerebral Palsy Associations ("UCP") -- our 133 member affiliate family of consumers, families and volunteers - we would like to express our deep appreciation and strong support for the leadership and vital work of the NCAHB" (Quoting from UCP's Executive Director Kirsten A. Nyrop, please read the full endorsement). 4/12 NCAHB is Making Plans to Visit the Capitol in May (More Details to follow) California Democrats with Disabilities Endorse NCAHB Alameda/Con! tra Costa Democrats with Disabilities Endorse NCAHB 4/11 Greater Boston Chapter, National Spinal Cord Injury Association Endorses NCAHB 4/6 Peop! le Magazine's April Edition Features A Story On David Jayne and Why It's Time To Amend Medicare's Homebound Restriction. Thank You People Magazine (And Its 37 Million Wonderful Readers)! Please help homebound people -- mail a copy of the article to the President and your members of Congress so they understand this issue. Thanks to Gary Presley for his coverage at disabilities.about.com (see, "Medicare Homebound Restriction Part II") On Wednesday, Congressman Edward Markey of MA introduced the Homebound Clarification Act of 2001, now House bill 1490. Congress is on a two week break and your representative will be in their home district. Please call your Congressional Representatives and urge them to co-sponsor HB 1490. We now need to have similar legislation introduced in the Senate. 4/5 Check for a Summary of H.R. 1490's status, via the Library of Congress ADAPT -California Endorses NCAHB Thanks to Gary Presley for his coverage at disabilities.about.com (see, "Medicare Homebound Restriction Part II") On Wednesday, Congressman Edward Markey of MA introduced the Homebound Clarification Act of 2001, now House bill 1490. Congress is on a two week break and your representative will be in their home district. Please call your Congressional Representatives and urge them to co-sponsor HB 1490. We now need to have similar legislation introduced in the Senate. 4/5 Check for a Summary of H.R. 1490's status, via the Library of Congress ADAPT -California Endorses NCAHB 4/4 NCAHB Members Will Want To Purchase & Read People Magazine this Friday! Rep. Markey Reintroduces the Homebound Clarification Act Today!!!!!!!!! As Bill No. H.R. 1490 We need more support to get the bill passed and it is at the heart of our effort. To be successful in amending the homebound policy we must increase our presence before Congress (NCAHB is strictly a volunteer effort). We urge NCAHB organizations who have taken our pledge to reach out to other interested organizations to join NCAHB today. We ask each of our organizations to request their members to contact their Congressional Representatives so that Congress hears our calls for reform. Polio Survivors Association - www.polio-association.org Endorses NCAHB Home Care Special Needs Society, Inc. Endorses NCAHB Atlanta's Center for Independent Living Endorses NCAHB California Disability Alliance (CDA) Endorses NCAHB 3/31 Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (Georgia) Endorses NCAHB! The Prestigious Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America -RESNA Endorses NCAHB -- Assistive technology is a critical component to RESNA. The RESNA Technical Assistance Project is a major component of the organization, where we provide technical assistance to the fifty-six states and territories in their work under the Assistive Technology Grants, formerly known as the Tech Act Grants. Read NCAHB's Founder David Jayne's Letter to his Congressman Mac Collins requesting Collins to Join Rep. Markey as a Co-Sponsor of the Homebound Clarification Act of 2001 **** The following World Association of Persons with disAbilities [WAPD] state chapters fully endorse NCAHB: WAPD Texas chapter: Mr Dan Belling, President (danny@wapd.org ) WAPD Florida chapter: Mr. Arthur Dempsey, President (artman@akos.net) WAPD New England States: Mr. Don Masse, President (hr@wapd.org) WAPD Colorado chapter: Mr.A. Grant Archibald, President (Shadowjack@worldnet.att.net) WAPD Oklahoma chapter: Mr. Byron Kerford, President (bkerford@wapd.org) Each of the above has significant numbers of the 8.3 million people on the North American continent that our International chapter represents as fully supportive of your efforts. WWW.disABLEDperson.com Endorses NCAHB 3/29 More Co-Sponsors Urgently Needed: Please Ask Your Congressional Rep. to be a Co-Sponsor Today! NEWEST HB Clarification Act CO-SPONSORS! Dennis Kucinich D-OH, Luis Gutierrez D-IL, David Bonior D-MI, Max Sandlin D-TX, Jan Schakowsky D-IL, Jim Delahunt D-MA, Bart Gordon D-TN, Jay Inslee D-WA, Silvestre Reyes D-TX 3/28 Homebound Clarification Act Congressional Co-Sponsors Increases to 21, 25 are Needed. East Tennessee Technology Access Center Endorses NCAHB ADAPT -- Montana, Endorses NCAHB 3/20 New Mobility interviews NCAHB Founder David Jayne: "I promise it isn't all selfless," says Jayne, who briefly lost his services last year for leaving home too often. "Yes, my home health services have been restored, but I must remain imprisoned in my home. I have two precious children and want dearly to be involved in their lives without risking my benefits." (Read full article.) 3/18 The Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition Endorses NCAHB! "Please add the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition to your list of organizations endorsing the elimination of the homebound requirement. We are Colorado's only statewide organization run by and for people with all types of disabilities. We have about 2500 members and focus on systemic change using the legislative/regulatory process, grassroots organizing and legal advocacy. The homebound requirement is archaic and punitive towards people with disabilities who need assistance with activities of daily living. Death row prisoners get more rights than Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities. " (Read the complete endorsement.) 3/16 Congressional Co-Sponsors Increases to 18 (more news to follow) The Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities and Living Independence For Everyone (LIFE) Endorses NCAHB **The Employees, Board and Volunteers of the of the Shepherd Center Atlanta, GA, Endorse NCAHB (many thanks to Mark Johnson, Advocacy Coordinator) New Mobility Magazine Endorses NCAHB KUSF, 90.3 FM, "Disability and Senior News Report", San Francisco Endorses NCAHB 3/14 The Statewide Independent Living Council of GA, Inc. Endorses NCAHB The "Association of Tech Act Projects" Endorses NCAHB (There are Tech Act Projects in each of the 50 states and 6 territories. These programs are designed to ensure access to assistive technology devices and services for people with disabilities. 3/13 PALS (of South Carolina) Endorses NCAHB 3/12 The Georgia ALS Association Endorses NCAHB 3/11 Cliff Crase, Editor of Paraplegia News (published by the Paralyzed Veterans of America), speaks out about the homebound rule and David Jayne in PN's March Edition: "Reasons & Remarks: The Bafflin' Bureaucracy" Justice for All Endorses NCAHB, Justice For All (JFA) is a national advocacy whose mission is to defend and advance disability rights and programs. JFA was founded in January of 1995 by Justin Dart, Becky Ogle, Fred Fay, Mark Smith and others. Special thanks to Fred Fay, Chair 3/9 Monroe County (NY) Women's Disabilty Network Endorses NCAHB 3/7 House Co-Sponsors Increases to 12: Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rush Holt (D-NJ), Robert Matsui (D-CA), Henry Waxman (D-CA), John Baldacci (D-ME), Marty Meehan (D-MA), Earl Hilliard (D-AL), Bob Riley (R-AL), Peter King (R-NY), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), Jim McDermott (D-WA), Patsy Mink (D-HI) 3/5 The American Association of People with Disabilities Endorses NCAHB (AAPD has 25,000 Members). Many thanks to Andrew J. Imparato, President and CEO, and to all the members of the AAPD!