1. AAIDD | The Arc | AUCD | NACDD | SABE | UCP Disability Policy Seminar Student/Young Professional Orientation Kim Musheno Director of Public Policy AUCD

2. AAIDD | The Arc | AUCD | NACDD | SABE | UCP 2016 Disability Policy Seminar April 11-13 in Washington D.C Renaissance Hotel

3. AAIDD | The Arc | AUCD | NACDD | SABE | UCP Purpose Learn about current federal disability policy issues directly from Hill staff and national experts Educate your Members of Congress and staff about what people with disabilities are experiencing, barriers to full participation, and sharing new research, data, ideas for solutions

4. AAIDD | The Arc | AUCD | NACDD | SABE | UCP History and Sponsors

5. AAIDD | The Arc | AUCD | NACDD | SABE | UCP Key Disability Issues 114 th Congress ABLE Act Community Living Home & Community Based Setting Education Federal Funding Social Security

6. AAIDD | The Arc | AUCD | NACDD | SABE | UCP Political Context Divided Government and Narrow Majorities Focus on Debt and Deficit Ideologically divided Federal vs. state control

7. AAIDD | The Arc | AUCD | NACDD | SABE | UCP Seminar Program Highlights SundayApril 10 Registration Open2-7Renaissance Hotel Trainee Symposium2:30-5:45Meet Hill staff & Mock visits Trainee Reception5:45-7:00Network and socialize

8. AAIDD | The Arc | AUCD | NACDD | SABE | UCP Highlights for Monday April 11 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.Networking Breakfast 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Opening Session – Making a Difference: How Advocates Advance our Policy Agenda 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.Advancing Community Integration & Supports 1:45 p.m.– 3:00 p.m. Concurrent sessions: (1) How to Have a Successful Hill Visit (2) What to Expect in Federal Education Policy (3) How New Rules are Impacting Integration and Wages in Federal Employment Policy 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions: (1) Policy Is As Easy As Pie, If You Know the Recipe (2) Improving the ABLE Act (3) How Nonprofits Can Engage Voters in an Election Year 4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Opening Reception

9. AAIDD | The Arc | AUCD | NACDD | SABE | UCP Highlights for Tuesday, April 12 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Meet and Greet Breakfast for Self-Advocates Meet and Greet Breakfast for Siblings 9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions (1) Lifeline 101: Learn the Basics of Medicaid and Social Security (2) What to Expect in Federal Funding of Disability Programs (3) What You Need to Know About Accessing the Right to Vote 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.What Do the Polls Tell Us About Our Policy Priorities 12:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.State Caucus Lunch Meeting 2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m.Closing Keynote – Sue Swenson 3:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Forum on State Implementation of Home and Community Based Waiver Regulation

10. AAIDD | The Arc | AUCD | NACDD | SABE | UCP Hill Day! WednesdayApril 13 Capitol Hill VisitsAll Day Have fun!

11. AAIDD | The Arc | AUCD | NACDD | SABE | UCP Planning Ahead for Hill Visits Make appointments with congressional delegation before you go Look at Committee assignments to determine priorities Senate HELP, Finance, Appropriations, House Education & Workforce, Energy & Commerce, Ways and Means, Budget, Appropriations May coordinate with others in your state

12. AAIDD | The Arc | AUCD | NACDD | SABE | UCP Tips for Planning Hill Visits Plan ahead – who will say what? Tie personal story with policy objective Be on time, polite, respectful, honest Use Talking points; leave Fact Sheets Take a camera Don’t be offended if meeting with staffer Lobbying vs. educating Follow up with thank you letter & additional info, if needed

13. AAIDD | The Arc | AUCD | NACDD | SABE | UCP Zipporah Levi-Shackleford, MA (AUCD Board Trainee Representative and Virginia LEND trainee) Brandon Eddy, MA, CF-SLP (Assistant Virtual Trainee and Oregon LEND trainee) Preparing for and attending the Disability Policy Seminar Trainee Homework Assignment (on AUCD website)

14. AAIDD | The Arc | AUCD | NACDD | SABE | UCP Resources AUCD: http://www.aucd.orghttp://www.aucd.org – Public policy – Action Center: http://cqrcengage.com/aucd/homehttp://cqrcengage.com/aucd/home Respond to Action Alerts Sign up for Legislative News In Brief Find your Members of Congress – DPS trainee homework assignment: http://www.aucd.org/template/event.cfm?event_id=7739 http://www.aucd.org/template/event.cfm?event_id=7739 Policy Seminar home page for program, fact sheets, state list: disabilitypolicyseminar.orgdisabilitypolicyseminar.org

15. AAIDD | The Arc | AUCD | NACDD | SABE | UCP How to Ask A Question – Type it in the ‘chat’ or ‘question’ box on your Webinar console – The moderators will read the questions Please note- we might not get to all of your questions

16. AAIDD | The Arc | AUCD | NACDD | SABE | UCP Thank you! See you soon!