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 | WHY ORGANIZE A CHAPTER OF NAPH ? |
 brenda writes "First, all of us know many physically challenged persons who, through no fault of their own, are not living very full or productive lives. Many of those people lack the physical stamina and know-how to seek and hold a job in the competitive labor market. They need the knowledge that they are entitled to education, rehabilitation and encouragement. Sometimes they only need a little knowledge to obtain the things that will help them with that productivity.
There is much that needs to be done for and by the physically challenged. We feel that group action in the name of a national organization has an important place in every community. We believe that, the adult physically challenged person who is seeking an outlet for his/her desire to be of service to his/her fellow physically challenged and to his/her community, will find his/her opportunity, within the broad organizational structure of NAPH.
Much of NAPH’s program is carried on at the local chapter level. To this end we are seeking to expand our membership and chapters by encouraging the formation of local groups (chapters) in communities where we are not now represented.
We are well aware of all the good programs now in effect in the interest of the physically challenged. We are aware that many physically challenged persons have made outstanding contributions to their families, their communities and to the economic and social welfare of the nation.
We want the good things in life for more of our physically challenged citizens. There is a great potential for progress among our millions of unorganized physically challenged. Not nearly all of our severely physically challenged are being served by existing agencies as the language of our laws would indicate that they have a right to expect. We do not claim to have the funds to assist, but through organizing can cause recognition to the needs to happen more readily.
NAPH does not imply that our organization will fill the gaps at this time. We offer an opportunity for the physically challenged people to organize and promote needed reforms. Each community has a variety of needs for the physically challenged, and each of our chapters have it’s own agenda for local problems and work nationally for other problems and agendas.
Whether we like it or not, we should accept the reality of the fact that the hardcore of the unrehabilitated and the unemployed are to be moved onto the production line, action must come largely through government at all levels. Reforms which will change conditions will come through legislative action such as the A.D.A. To influence legislative bodies, you must create public opinion which is the basis of political pressure, and that is about the only pressure that is recognized by government bodies, local, state or national.
NAPH is ready to lease, under certain conditions, our name, our broad program, any prestige we may have developed, a place in our growing family of chapters. To lease to groups who indicate a serious desire to become a part of a national movement to convince physically challenged persons that they must provide the leadership to seek equitable opportunities for the physically challenged. To create a more favorable public and employer attitude towards hiring of qualified physically challenged workers. There has to be a local agency to police those that ignore the A.D.A.
Membership in NAPH offers a challenging opportunity for the aggressive self-starter to join a growing organization of and for the physically challenged. It offers encouragement to those of the challenged community who need our help and counsel. It offers full membership to our non-challenged relatives, friends and co-workers.
We hope you will join the people who have found membership in NAPH to be stimulating and helpful.
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Posted by Bernie on Tuesday, September 01 @ 16:52:28 EDT (770 reads)
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| BILL OF RIGHTS FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED |
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brenda writes " PREAMBLE:
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness together with the freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights of the United States of America are somewhat empty phrases of thousands of physically challenged citizens who, by reason of their disabilities, do not enjoy opportunity equally with their fellow citizens.
In an attempt to evaluate the position of the physically challenged adult, it is necessary to state that while his/her physical limitations impose some restrictions on his/her activities in varying degrees, he/she is and will remain a human being, living in a free society. He/she is created with and endowed with certain rights and privileges, and must also assume, insofar as possible, certain responsibilities and obligations. Life is worthwhile only when we learn to give and to receive -- when we make full use of our rights and also fulfill our duties.
Therefore, be it resolved that the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED, INC. does adopt and implement this BILL OF RIGHTS.
1. The right to the earliest possible diagnosis of and treatment for our disabilities or injuries to aid in achieving a maximum recovery.
2. The right to an adequate public education.
3. The right to an adequate training or retraining for a vocation in which the individual's physical capacities and his/her aptitudes can be most productive and in which the individual finds satisfaction.
4. The right to seek employment in fields of our own choosing on an equal basis with those similarly qualified.
5. The right to equal pay for equal work.
6. The right to the elimination of architectural barriers to provide an accessible entrance to public buildings, spiritual, educational, cultural, and recreational buildings and other areas, such as parks, campsites, beaches, and marinas, used by the general public as a place of gathering or amusement, so that the physically challenged may discharge their duties as citizens and fulfill their desires socially.
7. The right to use public transportation (air, buses, rapid transit, trains) through the development of barrier free design conveyances.
8. The right to purchase life, accident, and hospitalization (health) insurance at normal rates.
9. The right to purchase automobile insurance at normal rates unless the driver has been proven to be a bad risk.
l0. The right to housing and custodial care that meets lawful standards and includes opportunities to exercise one’s intellect.
11. The right to accessible facilities in the area of Civil Defense.
12. The right to proper legal safeguards.
13. The right to have physically challenged persons and the organized physically challenged as participants in any group making decisions affecting their lives.
Adopted July, 1964, Detroit
Revised July, 1971, Cincinnati
Revised July, 1972, Charleston
Terminology updated 11/30/02
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Posted by Bernie on Tuesday, September 01 @ 16:51:04 EDT (789 reads)
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| FIFTH VICE PRESIDENT REPORT |
brenda writes "For those of you who didn’t know, about a month before convention, my dear friend, Fred, was hospitalized. He was in ICU for ten days and in the hospital for a total of three weeks. I then had to stay with him at home for another ten days. I got home just in time to get ready for my trip.
I was so happy to be with all of you. I missed you during the MI Area Convention and thought of all of you often that week end. Again, I want to thank the Saginaw chapter for helping me with my expenses to convention. It is greatly appreciated. Well, I’m back down towards the bottom of the ladder, but want to thank you for making me Fifth V.P., a safe place to be.
I checked the web page. I noticed even though we have not updated the page since January, we are still getting many hits. I would like to encourage those of you who have access to the internet to send me any information concerning the disabled community. I have noticed the public is most interested in issues such as legislative news, where to get help in different areas, and who can provide services for their needs.
I want to thank Albert and Brenda for helping me this year with the web page. I regret to report that due to illness in my nephew’s family, he was unable to assist us lately. He spent the last few months at his daughter’s bed side while she fought a losing battle with cancer.
Once again I want to thank the Saginaw Chapter for helping me come to convention. Without their help, I couldn’t have made the trip. I look forward to seeing you all at the fiftieth. I hear it is going to be one you won’t want to miss.
Bernadette Travis
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Posted by bsmith on Thursday, May 10 @ 12:05:00 EDT (3325 reads)
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| EMPLOY THE HANDICAPPED |
brenda writes "I was reading an article the other day which stated that for 1000 employers who tapped into Job Accommodations Network----49% of the cases required little or no changes in equipment used by the disabled workers. Some small changes were made like putting the copier in their room, replacing the telephone with a headset, electric pencil sharpeners, and staplers etc. These changes at small costs allow the disabled person to return to their old job and enable the employer to keep a valued employee. In addition, it would save time and keep production up by not having to train a new employee.
More information can be had on Job Accommodation Network or jan.wvu.edu Donna Brotzman |
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Posted by bernie on Friday, October 05 @ 23:37:39 EDT (2187 reads)
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| COMMUNITY CHOICE ACT (H.R. 1621 AND S 799) |
brenda writes "Our most important legislation this year has been and continues to be the Community Choice Act of 2007. Below I have summarized both the House bill (H.R.1621) and the Senate bill (S799). Please write to your representatives and senators and the subcommittees to which the bills have been referred. Even if you have written before, please do so again. If you have read your NNN you know how important these bills are to all of us to keep us out of nursing homes and in our own homes and also to help individuals who want to get out of nursing homes. For more information on this topic visit: www.adapt.org. ADAPT sponsored a Forum on Disability Rights in Housing in Chicago on Sept. 9, 2007 so they will probably have updates on their web site about this topic shortly.
H.R.1621 Title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] (introduced 3/21/2007) Cosponsors (32) Related Bills: S.799 Latest Major Action: 3/22/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SUMMARY AS OF: 3/21/2007--Introduced. Community Choice Act of 2007 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. Outlines requirements for: (1) an enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for ongoing activities of early coverage states that enhance and promote the use of community-based attendant services and supports; and (2) increased federal financial participation for certain expenditures incurred by the state for the provision of such services and supports. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) award grants to eligible states which have established a Consumer Task Force to assist the state in its development of real choice systems change initiatives; and (2) conduct a demonstration project for the purpose of evaluating service coordination and cost-sharing approaches with respect to the provision of community-based services and supports to dually eligible individuals. Community Choice Act (S. 799): A Summary The Community Choice Act gives people real choice in long term care options by reforming Title XIX of the Social Security Act (Medicaid) by ending the institutional bias. The Community Choice Act allows individuals eligible for Nursing Facility Services or Intermediate Care Facility Services for the Mentally Retarded (ICF-MR) the opportunity to choose instead a new alternative, "Community-based Attendant Services and Supports". The money follows the individual! In addition, by providing an enhanced match and grants for the transition to Real Choice before October 2011 when the benefit becomes permanent, the Community Choice Act offers states financial assistance to reform their long term service and support system to provide services in the most integrated setting.
S.799 Title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 3/7/2007) Cosponsors (16) Related Bills: H.R.1621 Latest Major Action: 7/10/2007 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
SUMMARY: 3/7/2007--Introduced.
Community Choice Act of 2007 (wording is the same as H.R.1621 above).
Submitted by Brenda Smith, Legislation Chairperson
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes. [IA] (introduced 3/7/2007) (16) 7/10/2007 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. 3/7/2007--Introduced. "
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Posted by bernie on Friday, October 05 @ 23:36:14 EDT (1444 reads)
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| NAPH NATIONAL PRESIDENT REPORT |
brenda writes " I would like to thank everyone who helped put this convention together. Without the help of many, this may not have happened. This is a very good example of the motto, Strength Working Together. There are so many of you that came forward to make this convention a success with the only reward being a thank you. So please accept my thank you for your help and support.
The past year has been very exciting for me. I have visited all chapters at least once and some more than that. I may not have been to all in the last 12 months, but have visited them in the course of my travels for NAPH during several months before and after my election to lead us this last year.
This past year has been very hard for a lot of us in many respects. At the last convention we lost a very dedicated long time NAPH member and past president, Jim Truman. I might add that he has visited me several times in the past year in my sleep. My home chapter in Akron also lost our dear Gloria Payne and that was very hard for Greg and myself, I hate losing a friend. NAPH also lost a great advocate from Columbus, Ohio, Ray Jones and then Mid-Michigan lost Sue Knapp. These are all great people whose shoes may never be refilled. I hope they will be in our memories and prayers for a long time.
I ask you all to examine the reason you are here. Is it to promote our future and select members that will work toward reshaping and directing NAPH toward a productive future? Or is it to just meet old friends and have a good time? I hope it is a bunch of the first and a little of the second but only you in your hearts can answer that. By the time this convention is over that will be answered by the people you put into office. Will they be old buddies or a worker that get things done without the pat on the back? Please remember that your organization is only as good as you make it. Most of the people we elected last year pulled together and worked hard but there is still room for improvement. You all know that our future lies with those that put their best efforts forward and work for the good of all.
Last year you elected me your President, the highest office in NAPH, and as such, I have tried to execute those duties with fairness and honesty. If you choose me to be your President for another term you can expect the same.
Thank you,
Albert Ost
NAPH President
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Posted by bernie on Friday, October 05 @ 23:34:50 EDT (1634 reads)
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| NATIONAL SECOND VICE PRESIDENT REPORT |
brenda writes "Hello Fellow NAPH Members and Friends,
Well can you believe it is the National Convention already. Just doesn’t seem possible, does it? Last year we lost a past National NAPH President and a good friend, James Truman, during that Convention. We were all stunned. But yet we must remember he was where he wanted to be when God said, “Your work is done here on earth, Jim”. As Jim would have said, “Carry on folks with the convention. NAPH is what we are here for. Carry it on.”
I am glad to say we did. How about you?
With a President like Albert Ost and all officers, directors and members, how could we fail?
We have worked together and that is why we are here today, to work and have fun to keep NAPH rolling along together. In strength and numbers we can do it.
Gerri Meadows – Franklin,
National Second Vice President
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Posted by bernie on Friday, October 05 @ 23:33:07 EDT (1927 reads)
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| NATIONAL DIRECTOR REPORT |
brenda writes "I have done a few excursions to check on accessibility in our state as well as others. We showed the manager of one hotel that although it said handicapped accessible, saying is not being accessible. We had him sit on a seat in the shower, and reach for the hand shower and controls without the use of his legs. He was really amazed at his inability to function from the shower chair. One hotel in Elizabethtown, KY had 4 doors to get through in the space of 20 ft. and a ramp. You had to shift your weight in order to keep from tipping yourself over while getting in the third door. Handicapped parking was put back by the door at the back because the handicapped rooms were there, and after we showed the manager how difficult it was to get in, they moved the handicapped parking to the front of the building until they could get the entry ways changed.
I have made phone calls regarding H.R. 1621, and S.799, and ask everyone I know to make calls and send letters, explaining why this is very important to everyone, not just handicapped people.
Richard Gillette
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Posted by bernie on Friday, October 05 @ 23:31:53 EDT (2012 reads)
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| CORRESPONDING SECRETARY REPORT |
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brenda writes " All the thank you letters were sent out for National Convention. I proofread most of the material for the NNN as well as helped put together the program book and the chapter and officer reports for this convention.
I still have some NAPH pins for any chapters who would like to purchase them as an award for any of their chapter members ($5.00 each). Let me know if you need any. I am very happy to report that we had FOUR candidates running for NAPHer of the Year: Tina Zelenka from Flint, David Franklin from Ann Arbor, Andie Sellars from Akron and Tracey Hennigar from Midland! We had a lot of competition and fun with four running this year. It was a tough job for the Awards Committee to pick just one from these four hard-working, great NAPH members. ANDIE SELLARS WAS CHOSEN AS THE NAPHER OF THE YEAR.
Brenda Smith |
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Posted by bernie on Friday, October 05 @ 23:31:21 EDT (1276 reads)
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| Thursday, May 10 | | · | FIFTH VICE PRESIDENT REPORT |
| Monday, January 24 | | · | Submitted by: Albert Ost – Membership Chairperson - MEMBERSHIP REPORT |
| · | Submitted by: Albert Ost – Membership Chairperson - Membership committee report |
| Friday, January 07 | | · | Submitted by: Bernadette Travis - President's Report |
| Saturday, November 20 | | · | Submitted by: Michael J. Dunker - Sender's Name: Michael Dunker |
| Friday, October 15 | | · | TRIBUTE TO CLARENCE AVERILL |
| Tuesday, September 21 | | · | Submitted by: Gazella M. O'Malley and Patricia O'Malley Letherer - CLASS ACTION |
| Monday, September 20 | | · | Submitted by: Gerri Meadows - DIRECTOR'S REPORT |
| Friday, September 17 | | · | Submitted by: Bernadette Travis - President's Report |
| · | Submitted by: Brenda Smith - Corresponding Secretary |
| Thursday, September 02 | | · | Submitted by: Bernadette Travis - !st. Vice-President's Report |
| · | Submitted by: Dorothy Riley - Huntington Beach Capter Report |
| · | Submitted by: Bernadette Travis - Web Page Committee Report |
| · | Submitted by: Bernadette Travis - Long Range Planning Committee Report |
| · | Submitted by: Gerri Meadow - Gerri Meadow's Board of Director Report |
| Friday, July 02 | | · | ICDR Seeks Input |
| Tuesday, June 15 | | · | Submitted by: Brenda Smith - Press Release on October National Disability Employ |
| Saturday, May 01 | | · | Submitted by: Bernadette A. Travis - Let your Voice be heard! |
| Thursday, April 29 | | · | C H A P T E R R E P O R T S as submitted |
| Monday, February 23 | | · | Submitted by: Kenneth Gillette - president of Mid Michigan Chapter |
| Monday, January 19 | | · | Disability Issues Advovacy-Bills Pending |
| Friday, January 16 | | · | Submitted by: jmt - |
| Saturday, December 06 | | · | NAPH BAHAMA CRUISE |
| Sunday, November 30 | | · | Submitted by: Bernadette Travis - Officer's Report 1st. Vice President |
| · | Submitted by: Bernadette Travis - Web Page Committee Report |
| · | Submitted by: Bernadette Travis - Long Range Planning Committee |
| Friday, September 26 | | · | Submitted by: Bernadette Travis - National !st Vice-president |
| Thursday, July 31 | | · | Clara D. Vernor |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | · | Welcome Guset |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | · | Michigan Area 3rd Vice-president's Report |
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