Passionate about improving education through advocacy and public policy. Senior Policy Advisor at the National Down Syndrome Congress
Joined April 2015
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Ricki Sabia retweeted
Tonight’s bow tie for Braves at Padres on Fox at 7:15e/4:15p: National Down Syndrome Congress (dedicated to an improved world for individuals with Down syndrome) @NDSC More: ndsccenter.org.
#WhatWeNeed is dedicated #HCBS funding in the HEALS Act so people with disabilities like our son can access the services they need safely at home, not in institutions with severe #COVID19 outbreaks.
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Ricki Sabia retweeted
We DESPERATELY NEED these items in the COVID-19 package.
- Increased funding for HCBS✅
- Inclusive Paid Leave✅
- 90 Day Supply of Meds✅
- Asset Limits & inclusive economic stimulus✅
- IDEA and ADA enforcement/civil rights protection✅
#SeeUsSchumer #WhatWeNeed
Ricki Sabia retweeted
Act now, we are hearing that Congress isn’t getting enough push from the disability community. NOW is the time to let your legislators know #WhatWeNeed in the face of #Covid_19 People with Disabilities, DSP and home health workforce must not be an afterthought during a pandemic
Action needed: Congress has already passed 2 bills to respond to #COVID19 pandemic, but MUCH more must be done. A 3rd bill is moving quickly & we must make sure Congress includes the disability community + DSPs. Send a msg to your Members of Congress now!
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Ricki Sabia retweeted
Every single disabled person,
Every single elderly person,
Every single poor person,
Every single benefits recipient,
Must be part of the legislative #COVID19 package.
No exclusions.
No exceptions.
No restrictions.
No limitations.
#WhatWeNeed #CripTheVote
Ricki Sabia retweeted
2/3 Eliminate or raise asset limits for people with disabilities and older adults in Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid, SNAP, and other means tested programs & 4) Ensure people with disabilities can access medical supplies and refills for 90 days without cost-sharing – at Olathe, KS
Ricki Sabia retweeted
1/3 Pls remember PWD in #Covid_19 response. @GOPLeader People w #disabilities among the most vulnerable 1)Increase funding for HCBS Services $15-20 billion in COVID-19 package 2)Increase funding for education so that LEAs can provide services to students with disabilities 3) – at Olathe, KS
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Please don’t forget our most vulnerable citizens people w #disabilities @LeaderHoyer – at Olathe, KS
1/3 Pls remember PWD in #Covid_19 response. @GOPLeader People w #disabilities among the most vulnerable 1)Increase funding for HCBS Services $15-20 billion in COVID-19 package 2)Increase funding for education so that LEAs can provide services to students with disabilities 3)
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Please don’t forget our most vulnerable @SpeakerPelosi – at Olathe, KS
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.@SpeakerPelosi @SenSchumer @senatemajldr @LeaderHoyer @GOPLeader My daughter has Down syndrome. Don't forget about her & others w/ disabilities during #COVID19 crisis. Her school & community need funding to ensure she can learn at home like other children. She deserves help too.
Thank you to @HuffDaddy1963 and @legalmomma for helping @NDSC raise money for our policy efforts! teapawt.net/HuffDaddy1963/status/8…
"Special Education Advocacy is important" linkedin.com/pulse/special-e… by @HuffDaddy1963 on @LinkedIn
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See Steve Sabia''s interview with Liz Weintraub @AUCD re moving into his own apartment! #downsyndrome #inclusion teapawt.net/policyupdates/status/7…
Learn about the first 4 steps to take for #ESSA state advocacy bit.ly/1olQFTo. Please read and share. #advocacy #disability
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#UDL is best practice in #ESSA and #NETP16. Attend #UDLIRN to learn about implementation. Learn more: udl-irn.org