Statement regarding the murder of Daryne Gailey
On Thursday, December 11th, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement regarding the murder of Daryne Gailey. On November 22nd, Daryne Gailey, age…
December 11, 2014
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ASAN Statement on New Jersey Assisted Suicide Bill Hearing
Despite leading disability rights organizations’ long history of opposition to legalization of assisted suicide, the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee…
December 9, 2014
ASAN Comment on California’s HCBS Transition Plan
Department of Health Care Services Long-Term Care Division, STP comments 1501 Capitol Avenue, MS 4503 PO Box 997437 Sacramento, CA 95899-7437 VIA EMAIL: STP@dhcs.ca.gov …
December 8, 2014
ASAN Statement On The ABLE Act
In response to the passage of the ABLE Act through the House of Representatives on December 3rd, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued the following…
December 4, 2014
Action Alert: Send Comments Now on Community Services in California
Dear friends, The federal government has announced a new rule that will make sure that Medicaid-funded home and community-based services are actually in the community….
December 3, 2014
ASAN Calls for Neli Latson’s Release
In early 2010, police responded to calls about a “suspicious black male” and found a young black man waiting outside a local school library. An…
November 24, 2014
Statement on the Murder of London McCabe
On Tuesday, November 4th, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement regarding the murder of London McCabe. Last night, six-year-old London McCabe was thrown…
November 4, 2014
ASAN Applauds Congressional Letter Urging Self-Advocate Inclusion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Autistic Self Advocacy Network applauds letter from Congressional champions urging increased representation of autistic adults in Autism CARES Act funded programs. WASHINGTON,…
October 29, 2014
ASAN Statement On The Killing Of Nancy Fitzmaurice
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued the following statement on Tuesday, October 28th, regarding the killing of Nancy Fitzmaurice. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is…
October 28, 2014
ASAN Statement On The Sentencing Of K. Stapleton
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement on Wednesday, October 8th, regarding the sentencing of K. Stapleton. K. Stapleton, having pled guilty to charges…
October 8, 2014
ASAN Letter: California Should Cover More Than ABA
This letter is available in PDF form here. September 29, 2014 Toby Douglas, Director California Department of Health Care Services P.O. Box 997413, MS 0000…
October 8, 2014
ASAN Letter: Wisconsin’s Sheltered Workshops Aren’t “Community-Based”
This letter is available as a PDF here. October 7, 2014 Honorable Marilyn Tavenner Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore,…
October 7, 2014