Disability Rights Center

DRC News -- 2009
9th Annual Membership Dinner On October 16th, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport, DRC will hold our 9^th Annual Membership Dinner. DRC is excited to celebrate 32 years of legal advocacy on behalf of Maine citizens with disabilities. DRC is pleased to welcome Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives Hannah Pingree as our keynote speakers and to present business and individual awards recognizing those who have made significant contributions to improving rights, access and inclusion for Mainers with disabilities. DRC wishes to again thank the following for their generous contributions to our 8th Annual Membership Dinner Sponsors: Bangor Savings Bank; CIDS; DRC Board of Directors; Gil & Laurie Broberg; Maine Artificial Limb & Orthotics; Maine Cite; Maine Support Network; McTeague, Higbee, Case, Cohen, Whitney & Toker, P.A.; Peter Thompson & Associates; Woodfords Family Services Benefactors: Compass Realty Associates, LLS; Johnson & Webbert, LLP; MPower; Pine Tree Society Supporters: Alternative Services N.E.; Black Bear Medical; Dave Markovchick; FAME; Marcia Cooper; Miles Carpenter Insurance; Richard O’Meara, Esq.; RideAway; Shankman & Associates; Spring Harbor Hospital

	LEGISLATIVE OUTCOMES 2009 - Kim Moody, Executive Director
	LEGISLATURE TAKES UP OUTPATIENT COMMITMENT AGAIN - Helen Bailey, Esq., General Counsel
	THE ADA IN THE COMMUNITY: RECOGNIZING THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OLMSTEAD DECISION - Sean Ociepka, Esq.
	IS ILLEGAL USE OF RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS A MAINE PROBLEM? - Katrina Ringrose, Advocate
	BILL INTRODUCED TO PROTECT STUDENTS AGAINST DANGEROUS USE OF RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION IN SCHOOLS - Diane Smith, Esq.
	PROJECT ON ACCESSIBILITY: HOMELESS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS - Rick Langley, Advocacy Director
	LOST IN THE SHUFFLE - J Harper, Advocate, Riverview Psychiatric Center
	DRC OUTREACH AND TRAINING ON THE REDUCTION OF HOURS TO THOSE RECEIVING SERVICES FROM THE HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER - Staci Converse, Esq.
	RPC TACKLES CULTURAL DIVIDE - Trish Callahan, Advocate, Riverview Psychiatric Center
	FRONT DESK VIEW - Britt Alley, Secretary
	NOTES FROM THE DESK OF THE PABSS ADVOCATE - Mel Clarrage, Advocate
	THE DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER’S PAIMI PROGRAM- Kristina Hersom, Advocate
	BARNEY FRANK SEEKS TO LIMIT P&A POWER - Peter Rice, Esq., Legal Director
	DISABILITY VOTING DISPUTES RESOLVED - Ross Doerr, Esq.
	CIVIL RIGHTS VICTORY FOR MAINERS WITH DISABILITIES - Staci Converse, Esq.
	KELLY’S RULES HITS THE ROAD - Jodi Benvie, Advocate
	DOES YOUR CHILD RECEIVE SPEECH LANGUAGE SERVICES - Karen Farber, Advocate
	THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2008: FULFILLING THE PROMISE OF THE ADA - Kristin Aiello, Esq.
	DRC STAFF ATTORNEY ARGUES CASE OF JANE DOE V. GRAHAM, ET AL. BEFORE LAW COURT
	DISABILITY AWARENESS DAY 2009
	NOTICES
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