The mission of the Ohio Legal Rights Service is to protect and advocate, in partnership with people with disabilities, for their human, civil and legal rights.
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- Ubicació:
- Columbus, OH, 43215-5923
- Telèfon:
- Voice 614-466-7264 or 800-282-9181; TTY 614-728-2553 or 800-858-3542 or email olrs@olrs.state.oh.us
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OLRS submitted comments on the EEOC's draft regulations for implementation of the ADA Restoration Act. Read OLRS' comments at http://olrs.ohio.gov/other/eeoccomments1
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L'Ohio Legal Rights Service Today is the last day to comment on the EEOC's draft regulations for implementation of the ADA Restoration Act. OLRS is submitting comments (to be posted later) as are many national disability advocacy groups. The draft regulations are at the link below.
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L'Ohio Legal Rights Service This New York Times Sidebar article on juvenile sentencing features a study done at Cornell University on the Court's Atkins ruling prohibiting capital punishment of defendants with mental retardation. The study concludes that some state are more resistant to implementing the Supreme Court's rule than others.
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The effects of a decision on executing mentally retarded inmates could offer a lesson on punishment for juveniles.
L'Ohio Legal Rights Service The New York Times op-ed page had this contribution on the controversy over whether Asberger syndrome should be listed seperately or as a sub-set of autism. The DSM, which started out as an attempt to create a research based taxonomy of disorders, is often misunderstood by insurance companies and courts.
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Asperger syndrome and autism should be thoroughly tested before being lumped together in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
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OLRS submitted a friend of the court brief in State v Speer, supporting the right of the juror to serve, along with the National Association of the Deaf, the Ohio
Association of the Deaf, the Ability Center of Greater Toledo, the Ohio
School for the Deaf and Community Services for the Deaf
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The Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) and several advocacy organizations for the Deaf file amicus brief.
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The Speer argument will be broadcast live on the Supreme Court's web site, http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/videostrea
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L'Ohio Legal Rights Service The Ohio Supreme Court will hear arguments in State v. Speer next Tuesday. The case is important to Ohioans with hearing disabilities or who are deaf because the court will decide when a person with a hearing disability can be excluded from jury duty in a criminal case.
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OLRS commented on proposed ODJFS administrative rules that include changes in dental coverage to Medicaid recipients and reduces certain provider rates by 3 percent. Both are changes that could negatively affect services for individuals with disabilities. Read more: http://olrs.ohio.gov/asp/raterulescommen
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Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) comments on administrative rules to reduce dental coverage and provider rates.
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Have an idea about how to increase access to affordable and reliable transportation services for people with disabilities, older adults, and people with limited incomes? Let your voice be heard! Submit your suggestions by Nov. 13 to the United We Ride National Dialogue.
http://www.uwrdialogue.org/
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What ideas and actions can increase access to affordable and reliable transportation services for people with disabilities, older adults, and people with limited incomes?
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Michael Richards, Peter Sikora and Joseph
Witalec appointed to OLRS Commission. Read more: http://olrs.ohio.gov/asp/olrscappoint.as
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Three new Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) commissioners appointed.
L'Ohio Legal Rights Service ODJFS is talking about reducing dental care under Medicaid. People with disabilities are already at a remarkably high risk of not being able to access dental care, and this will make it that much harder to get dentists to provide needed care.
L'Ohio Legal Rights Service Legal Rights Service staff will be on the agenda for the Arc of Ohio's training on December 11th at the Worthington Holiday Inn. Check out the Arc's website for more information.
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L'Ohio Legal Rights Service Judge issues order allowing additional plaintiffs in G.D. v. Lumpkin, a class action lawsuit against the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services seeking to require the state to comply with federal laws related to the state's Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) program. Read more: http://olrs.ohio.gov/asp/epsdt1109.asp
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Judge grants motion to allow additional plaintiffs in (Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment) EPSDT case, G.D. v. Lumpkin.
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The household income requirement for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Program was changed so that more Ohioans may be eligible for this service. Total household income must be at or below 200 percent (previously 175 percent) of the federal poverty level. HEAP is now accepting applications through March 31, 2010. Learn more at http://www.development.ohio.gov/cdd/ocs/
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What is Regular HEAP?The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program administered by the Ohio Department of Development, Office of Community Service (OCS). It is designed to help eligible low-income Ohioans meet the high costs of home heating. ...
