Author Archives: matt

Behavioral Healthcare for Prisoners with Mental Illness

Improve behavioral healthcare for prisoners with mental illness in order to eliminate the use of solitary confinement. … Read More

Supported Decision-Making

Educate and train individuals, families, educators, advocates, the judiciary, and governmental personnel about the importance of Supported Decision-Making (SDM) for people with disabilities in retaining decision-making authority in their own lives. … Read More

Services and Supports for Inclusive Community Living

Reduce unnecessarily prolonged hospitalization or other institutionalization of people with developmental and intellectual disabilities and/or behavioral health disabilities. … Read More

Safeguarding Social Security Beneficiaries

Safeguard the rights of Social Security beneficiaries whose benefits are paid to and managed by representative payees, pursuant to referrals by the Social Security Administration. … Read More

Voting Rights and Access

Advance full participation of people with disabilities in the electoral process … Read More

Investigations and Monitoring

Conduct investigations of reports of abuse and/or neglect, and monitor for potential abuse and/or neglect in residential, psychiatric, healthcare or other facilities that provide services or supports to people with disabilities. … Read More

Outreach and Training

Conduct outreach and training concerning systemic and legal representation focus areas as limited resources allow. … Read More

UPDATE: Consent Decree – Monitor Report

DRRI continues to be involved in monitoring compliance with the Consent Decree. … Read More

¿Recibe beneficios por discapacidad del Seguro Social, pero quiere volver a trabajar?

¿Recibe beneficios por discapacidad del Seguro Social, pero quiere volver a trabajar? … Read More

ADAPTACIONES RAZONABLES EN EL TRABAJO

Una adaptación razonable consiste en un cambio o ajuste en un trabajo, entorno laboral o proceso de solicitud de empleo que permitiría que una persona discapacitada se presente para un puesto, realice un trabajo o tenga el mismo acceso a los beneficios para empleados … Read More