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Public Comment Survey
Disability Rights California needs to hear from you!
Disability Rights California, California’s Protection and Advocacy system, is a nonprofit agency that advocates, educates, investigates, and litigates to advance and protect the rights of Californians with disabilities. We envision a barrier-free, inclusive, diverse world that values each individual and their voice. In this world, all people with disabilities enjoy the power of equal rights and opportunities, dignity, choice, independence and freedom from abuse, neglect, and discrimination.
We’d like your input as we review and revise the priorities of our work for the next year. Please let us know if you agree that the issues in our current plan are important to you or if there are other priorities you want us to think about. You may see our current goals and objectives described in our 2014-2015 Advocacy Services Plan, at
http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/connect/AdvocacyPlan/AdvocacyPlan2013to2017w2014to2015Obj.pdf
You can tell us what is important by answering the questions below. If you need help, please call us at (800) 776-5746 and say, “I need help with your survey.”
We need your response no later than May 7, 2015.
1. What are the biggest problems for people with disabilities today?
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2. What is the most important thing that Disability Rights California should work on in the next year?
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Under each topic below, rank the
top two
areas that you think Disability Rights California should focus on.
Abuse & Neglect
The areas that DRC should focus on are: (only choose up to 2)
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Help create room and board coalitions to improve housing conditions.
Reduce abuse, neglect, and criminal victimization.
Improve response by law enforcement.
Make programs, facilities, and institutions safer.
Make sure programs, facilities, and institutions respect the rights of people with disabilities, including their right to refuse treatment.
I don’t think Disability Rights California should focus on this area.
Other:
Other:
Discrimination
The areas that DRC should focus on are: (only choose up to 2)
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Improve technology in public places, businesses, and government programs
Better access to public transportation, streets, and sidewalks
Protect the rights of people in county jails
Protect disability rights laws
Make sure people with disabilities have access to courts, administrative agencies, and legal services
I don’t think Disability Rights California should focus on this area.
Other:
Other:
Employment
The areas that DRC should focus on are: (only choose up to 2)
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Help people to get real jobs earning real wages.
Make sure employers don’t discriminate against employees with disabilities.
Monitor sheltered workshops.
Help people get Department of Rehabilitation services.
Help people who get Social Security Benefits return to work.
I don’t think Disability Rights California should focus on this area.
Other:
Other:
Housing
The areas that DRC should focus on are: (only choose up to 2)
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More accessible, affordable housing.
Increase types of housing available.
Make sure licensing rules don’t limit housing available in the community.
Fight housing discrimination.
I don’t think Disability Rights California should focus on this area.
Other:
Other:
Living in the Community: Health Care and Long-Term Services
The areas that DRC should focus on are: (only choose up to 2)
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Make sure people with physical and sensory disabilities can live in the community.
Improve access to affordable health care in the community.
Make sure Medi-Cal managed care plans give people the right services.
Help people with disabilities to get access to community-based health care, like in-home support.
I don’t think Disability Rights California should focus on this area.
Other:
Other:
Living in the Community: Lanterman Act Services
The areas that DRC should focus on are: (only choose up to 2)
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Get people with developmental disabilities out of institutions.
Help people with developmental disabilities living in community to remain there with the right supports and services.
Provide services to ethnically diverse communities.
Make sure information is available in native language of people served.
I don’t think Disability Rights California should focus on this area.
Other:
Other:
Mental Health
The areas that DRC should focus on are: (only choose up to 2)
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Improve the quality of life for people with psychiatric disabilities in institutions.
Improve access to affordable mental health care in the community.
Make sure there are equal benefits for health and mental health through private insurance coverage.
Make sure the rights of people with psychiatric disabilities are addressed regarding forced treatment.
I don't think Disability Rights California should focus on this area
Other:
Other:
Voting
The areas that DRC should focus on are: (only choose up to 2)
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Make sure voting places or systems are accessible.
Host an election hotline.
I don’t think Disability Rights California should focus on this area.
Other:
Other:
Youth
The areas that DRC should focus on are: (only choose up to 2)
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Make sure children and youth with disabilities get coordinated services from schools, mental health agencies, and regional centers.
Help young adults transition from school to employment or higher ed.
Help schools positively address disability-related challenging behaviors.
Make sure students have access to education in the least restrictive setting.
Oppose segregated school sites.
I don’t think Disability Rights California should focus on this area.
Other:
Other:
Do you have other suggestions for us?
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About You (Optional): We would like to know more about you.
What is your ethnicity? (choose one)
African-American
Asian
Pacific Islander
Caucasian
Latino
Native American
Identify with more than one ethnic group
Other:
Other:
Are you a person with a disability? (check all that apply)
Developmental Disability
Learning
Physical
Traumatic Brain Injury
Sensory
Psychiatric
Other:
Other:
Are you a family member of a person with a disability? (check all that apply)
Developmental Disability
Learning
Physical
Traumatic Brain Injury
Sensory
Psychiatric
Other:
Other:
Are you a member of the LGBTIQ community?
Yes
No
Are you? (check all that apply)
Living in a facility
An advocate for people with disabilities
A service provider
Other:
Other:
If you have questions, contact Andrew Mudryk at andrew.mudryk@disabilityrightsca.org or at (916) 504-5800
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Your name:
Your address:
Your City, State and Zip Code:
Your E-mail address:
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