The Connecting Point Volume One, Issue 6
Jun 04, 2003 12:42 PDT 

In This ISSUE:

1) Is Community Care A Civil Right? More on the Olmstead
2) Low Interest Loans for Assistive Technology
3) How to Help your Youth Prepare for College
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1) Is Community Care A Civil Right?
The unfolding Saga of the Olmstead Decision. A Health Policy Forum Background Paper. A review of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Olmstead v. L.C. regarding long-term care of people with disabilities, the Medicaid programís role in funding community-based care and the ADA. It also lists some legal issues that will be debated in the courts.
http://www.nhpf.org/pdfs_bp/BP_Olmstead_3-03.pdf

2) Low Interest Loans for Assistive Technology.
The Washington Assistive Technology Foundation is a non-profit organization that helps people
with disabilities, obtain the technologies they need to live independently and achieve their maximum potential at school, at work, at play and in the community. The first project is a low interest loan fund, the Access Fund, established to provide affordable credit for purchases of assistive technology and for home and vehicle accessibility modifications. Examples include computers and note takers with Speech or Braille output; hearing aids, FM Devices and TTY's and TTY software for individuals who are deaf, and adaptive recreational equipment such as racing wheelchairs. Website: http://www.watf.org.
This summer, WATF is expecting to launch its second project -- a Closed Circuit TV equipment loan program developed in collaboration with the Department of Services for the Blind. Through this program we will have 24 Closed Circuit TV's available for long-term loans (one year with the option to renew) to students in transition, deaf-blind adults and individuals over the age of 55 who are not seeking employment. Borrowers will be charged a small monthly fee to cover administrative expenses, insurance and shipping. If you are interested in receiving additional information about the CCTV loan program, contact: http://www.watf.org or, 1-800-214-8731.

3) How to help your youth Prepare for College-
Tips and timeline for Parents to help their youth grades 7-12 prepare and plan for college.
http://www.schoolsuccessinfo.org/downloadkit/school_college.pdf

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