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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL VACCINE TOWN HALL
DESCRIPTION:SEPTEMBER 30\, 1PM EST VIA ZOOM\nVIRTUAL VACCINE TOWN HALL\n\nJoin us as we discuss the vaccines\, access and barriers\, boosters\, and a Q&A with guest panelists Noel Sanders\, Community Organizer with GotVax and Nassira Nicola\, Health and Disability Program Coordinator\, Office of Health Equity\, Massachusetts Department of Health.\n\nContact Maggie Whited at mwhited@bostoncil.org for more information\, accommodation requests\, or to submit questions to our panelists in advance.\n\nRegistration is not necessary.\nJoin via Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82665530796…\nMeeting ID: 826 6553 0796\nPasscode: 957009\n\nOr\, join us by phone at:\n+13017158592\,\,82665530796#\,\,\,\,*957009# US (Washington DC)\n+13126266799\,\,82665530796#\,\,\,\,*957009# US (Chicago)\n\nASL & CART will be provided.\n\nThis town hall is sponsored by the Boston Center for Independent Living and the Disability Policy Consortium.
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/virtual-vaccine-town-hall/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Smith":MAILTO:ssmith@bostoncil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210922T130000
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SUMMARY:DAAHR Forum on One Care
DESCRIPTION:DAAHR Forum on One Care!\nWednesday\, September 22\, 1:00 pm\n\nWhat’s working for you? What can be better?\n\nFor present\, past or future enrollees of:\nTufts Unify\, Commonwealth Care Alliance (CCA)\, and soon United Health Care.\n• Concerns on PCAs\, DME\, meds\, supplies\, homemaking services\, meals?\n• Is your care team functioning? Do you have easy access to your medical team and specialists?\n• What has best supported recovery and independent living for you?\n• What has changed since you’ve been a part of One Care?\n• Were there services you used to receive that you don’t get anymore?\n\nPlease attend – your voice is vital!\nTo register in advance for this virtual meeting please go to:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZckduCrqzIjH9ebgC7fnYCH9GsMx…\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.\n\nASL & CART will be provided.\n\nContact Jessica Podesva at jpodesva@bostoncil.org regarding accommodation requests or more information.\n\nThis forum is sponsored by Disability Advocates Advancing our Healthcare Rights (DAAHR)\, an initiative of Boston Center for Independent Living and the Disability Policy Consortium.
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/daahr-forum-on-one-care/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200312T100000
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Massachusetts Annual Independent Living Education Day at the State House
DESCRIPTION:With an abundance of caution over the coronavirus\, MASILC has decided to cancel the Independent Living Education Day\, scheduled to take place March 12\, 2020 at the State House in Boston. Each year this day brings together close to 200 people with disabilities and allies to share the importance of the Independent Living movement and highlight the barriers that still exist. Cancelling this event was a difficult decision. \nPlease take this opportunity to reach out to your legislators at the State House or in their district offices. You can reach out to your Independent Living Center for educational materials to share with legislators. \nhttps://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator \n\nMembers of the Statewide Independent Living Council\,  staff and consumers of the ten Independent Living Centers from across the Commonwealth will be at the State House as we discuss the valuable services provided to the citizens of our Commonwealth by Massachusetts Independent Living Centers.  \nThe Commonwealth’s 10 Independent Living Centers assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their self-defined goals through peer counseling\, skills training\, advocacy\, information and referral and transitions.  Centers serve as a strong consumer voice on a wide range of national\, state and local issues.  They work to assure physical and programmatic access to housing\, employment\, transportation\, recreational facilities\, and health and social services.  They have been instrumental in the development of personal care services\, and have worked to reduce physical barriers in numerous Massachusetts communities. \nJoin us as the disability community comes together to build relationships\, meet with legislators and advocate for the funding of the independent living centers and priorities important to the disability community.\n \nRegistration: 10:00 am\, meet at Grand Staircase\nSpeakers: 11:00 am\nLunch: 12 pm (a bagged lunch will be provided to all participants) \nBCIL Legislative Visits: 1-3 pm \n2020 Priorities (to be mentioned during the legislative visits): \n\nAlign MA AAB regulations with the ADA\nSupport Independent Living Centers\nServices and supports for Youth\nAccess to Housing for People with Disabilities\nAccess to Assistive Technology and Durable Medical Equipment\nAccess to Health Care \n\nIf you are interested\, please fill out this Google Form to get registered. Please set up an appointment with your legislators\, and encourage them to come out and listen to the speakers. Click here to find your legislator.  \nBCIL Community Organizer Eviva Kahne will be managing logistics for the morning and legislative visits for the afternoon. She will be in touch with you after you register. Please also contact her at ekahne@bostoncil.org or 617-338-6665 x 270 with any questions. \n\nFor more information or to request or confirm communication access or other accommodations\, please email info@masilc.org.  This event is supported by the SILC Public Education and Information Committee and the Commonwealth’s 10 Independent Living Centers. 
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/massachusetts-annual-independent-living-education-day-at-the-state-house/
LOCATION:Massachusetts State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
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SUMMARY:PT-1 Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:We’ve talked with many people over the last  several months about your experiences with PT-1 (MassHealth’s paratransit) and that it hasn’t been all roses! \nOn Friday\, February 8 from 2-4 pm BCIL will host Jessica Podesva from Greater Boston Legal Services at our office located at 60 Temple Place\, 5th Floor\, Boston. We invite you to come and share with her and some of her staff your experiences with PT-1. She’ll also talk a little about some of the options for how we are considering addressing these issues. \nLight snacks will be provided. For accommodations contact Shaya by email at sfrench@bostoncil.org or 617-338-6665 x 209.
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/pt-1-listening-session/
LOCATION:The Boston Center for Independent Living\, 60 Temple Place\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Smith":MAILTO:ssmith@bostoncil.org
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SUMMARY:DAAHR Forum on One Care and ACOs
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! \nDAAHR Forum on One Care and ACOs on December 13: What are your concerns? \nWe’re 61+ months into One Care and MassHealth plans to expand the program big time. We’re 8+ months plus into Accountable Care Organizations\, a gigantic overhaul of MassHealth.\n• What’s working for you with these plans? What isn’t?\n• Can you access your specialists? PCAs? Peer supports? Equipment? Medications? Supplies?\n• Does locking enrollees into One Care for a year concern you? \nWe need to hear from you! MassHealth needs to hear from you! Attend the forum! \nWhen: Thursday\, December 13\, 2018 1:00 – 3:00 pm\nWhere: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church meeting room\, 138 Tremont Street\, Boston\nWho’s being invited: ACO and One Care enrollees\, advocates\, MassHealth\, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) \nFor accommodations or more information contact Shaya French at BCIL at  sfrench@bostoncil.org / 617-338-6665 or Lenny Somervell at the DPC at lsomervell@dpcma.org / 617-542-3822.
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/daahr-forum-on-one-care-and-acos/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Cathedral\, 138 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
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SUMMARY:Annual ILC Education Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, March 22nd for the annual ILC Education Day at the State House. Share with your elected officials some of the top priorities for people with disabilities and meet disabled people from across the state! \nWhen: March 22nd\, 2017 11 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nWhere: Grand Staircase\, State House \n11:00 – 1:00 Speakers and lunch at the Grand Staircase\n1:00 – 3:00 Individual Meetings with legislators\nLunch will be provided \n2017 Legislative Priorities \n\nAlign MA AAB regulations with the ADA – Senate Bill 1379\nSupport Independent Living Centers – Line Item 4120-4000\nIncrease funding for Alternative Housing Voucher Program – Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Line Item 7004-9030).\nAccess to Health Care (Download the PDF flyer on the Affordable Care Act)\n\nMore information and updates at the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/795775407236836/ \nRSVP Here: Please invite your friends! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXahXji3UKIrd1O61XfHDeMZu8xfNoua08e4Sg6dTuDsjlMQ/viewform?usp=sf_link \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Shaya French\, BCIL community organizer (sfrench@bostoncil.org617-338-665 ext. 254) with your name and where you live.
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/annual-ilc-education-day/
LOCATION:Massachusetts State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rev Up! Forum
DESCRIPTION:  \nAs you know\, 2016 is a national election year. BCIL\, the Disability Law Center\, and many other disability organizations statewide and across the country are working together to get more people with disabilities registered to vote\, educated on the candidates and issues\, and to the polls on Election Day\, November 8\, 2016. Voting is crucial for increasing our political power in 2016 and the years to come. \nPlease join us on April 27 for an Election Assistance Commission Public Meeting followed by lunch and a REV UP Strategy Meeting. The Election Assistance Commission will listen to testimony about barriers that people with disabilities and others have faced in voting. The goal of the strategy meeting is to develop our plans to register more people with disabilities to vote. \nLearn more about the campaign at www.revupma.org. \nWhat: REV UP! Forum on Disability Voting\nWhen: 10:00-3:30\, Wednesday\, April 27\, 2016\nWhere: Suffolk Law School\, Sargeant Hall Function Room\, First Floor\, 120 Tremont St.\, Boston\nRSVP: Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend\, but you must RSVP. Please register online at http://www.dlc-ma.org/_conf/register.asp\, or RSVP to Amanda Gasparonis at agasparonis@dlc-ma.org or (617) 723-8455 X 123. Let Amanda know if you need any accommodations. \nFacebook event at this link. \nAgenda:\n10:00-12:00: Election Assistance Commission will hold their commission meeting in Boston and focus on disability voting issues.\n12:00-1:00: Lunch provided\n1:00-3:30: REV-UP MA Strategy \n** Please Note: Out of consideration for people with environmental illness and/or multiple chemical sensitivity\, please refrain from using perfume or other scented products.** \nHosted by Disability Law Center and the Disability Voting Task Force.
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/rev-up-forum/
LOCATION:Suffolk Law School\, Sargeant Hall Function Room\, First Floor\, 120 Tremont St.\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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SUMMARY:Independent Living Education Day at the State House
DESCRIPTION:Independent Living Education Day at the State House \nHosted by: The Independent Living Centers of Massachusetts\, including BCIL \nWhen: Thursday\, March 10\, 2016\, 11am-2pm \nWhere: The Great Hall\, Massachusetts State House\, 24 Beacon St.\, Boston\, MA \nDescription: Advocacy day for disability community priorities. For more information\, please contact BCIL at 617-338-6665\, or visit http://www.masilc.org.
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/independent-living-education-day-at-the-state-house/
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless Legislative Action Day
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless\, and co-sponsored by BCIL and other organizations \nWhen: Thursday\, March 3\, 2016\, 9am-3pm \nWhere: The Great Hall\, Massachusetts State House\, 24 Beacon St.\, Boston\, MA \nDescription: Advocacy day for anti-homelessness priorities. Registration is required. For more information and to register\, please visit http://mahomeless.org/advocacy/item/legislative-action-day-2016
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/massachusetts-coalition-for-the-homeless-legislative-action-day/
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SUMMARY:DAAHR forum on the State's plans for Accountable Care Organizations
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: DAAHR (Disability Advocates Advancing our Healthcare Rights)\, a coalition of which BCIL is co-chair. \nWhen: Thursday\, January 14\, 2016\, 1-3pm \nWhere: 89 South Street\, Boston MA 02111 (The NonProfit Center) \nDescription: Don’t be left out in the cold as health reform unfolds for people with disabilities! Dan Tsai\, Assistant Secretary for MassHealth\, will be among the attendees. For more information\, contact the Boston Center for Independent Living at 617-338-6665.
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/daahr-forum-on-the-states-plans-for-accountable-care-organizations-acos/
LOCATION:NonProfit Center\, 89 South St.\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
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