2011-06-22T01:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/54774 tag:opencongress.org,2011-06-22:/commentary/11144577 2011-06-22T01:00:00Z conservativeamericanvet The opinions published on this page are the sole responsibility of the Webmaster and as such are protected under the 1st Amendment of The Bill of Rights of the United States of America guaranteeing the freedom of speech. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://conservativeamericanvet.wordpress.com/2011/06/22/coats-asks-nbc-for-explanation-of-why-%E2%80%9Cunder-god%E2%80%9D-omitted-from-pledge-during-u-s-open-broadcast/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-02:/commentary/9043799 2010-09-02T20:00:00Z Health - Latest News In addition to recognizing outstanding DSPs, REM Ohio is also seeking the community&#39;s participation in a letter-writing campaign in support of House Bill (HR) 868: Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Fairness and Security Act of 2009. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prlog.org/10907360-rem-ohio-recognizes-and-seeks-support-for-direct-support-professionals.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-01:/commentary/9706871 2010-09-01T20:00:00Z Community News In addition to recognizing outstanding DSPs, REM Ohio is also seeking the community&#39;s participation in a letter-writing campaign in support of House Bill (HR) 868: Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Fairness and Security Act of 2009. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ohio.com/community/readernews/community/102083543.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-31:/commentary/9038360 2010-08-31T20:00:00Z ARRM News and Public Relations Simultaneously via the U.S. Mail, Yellow Flags accompanied by signed petitions for passage of HR. 868 arrive in the offices of U.S. Representatives from all 50 states that week. This idea, courtesy of DSP Barbara Wilson of New Hampshire ...<br /><br /><a href="http://arrm.typepad.com/arrmpr/2010/09/what-are-you-doing-for-dsp-week-september-12-18-2010.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-18:/commentary/9010112 2010-08-18T20:00:00Z PHInational.org The groups are urging that members of Congress support the Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act (HR 868), which would amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide funds to states to enable them to increase the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://phinational.org/archives/direct-support-recognition-week-proclaimed/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-16:/commentary/8534117 2010-06-16T20:00:00Z The Crowe's Nest Just how will Red Sox Nation receive the long-lost Manny, who graced us for 8 seasons (.312 avg, 274 HR&#39;s, 868 RBI&#39;s)? Will they stand up and cheer for “Good Manny,” the man who without they would not have won two World Series ...<br /><br /><a href="http://hoopshoops.blogspot.com/2010/06/boo-or-cheer-manny-ramirez.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-16:/commentary/8515783 2010-06-16T20:00:00Z redsox.baseball-news-update.com 2004 World Series MVP; two titles (2004, 2007). 12 All-Star mentions; Franchise-best slugging percentage (.588); 274 HR, 868 RBI, .312 AVG. Chants to be heard in Boston: &#39;Beat LA&#39; and &#39;Beat Man-ny&#39; Ramirez. Related posts: ...<br /><br /><a href="http://redsox.baseball-news-update.com/chants-to-be-heard-in-boston-beat-la-and-beat-man-ny-ramirez/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-29:/commentary/9010113 2010-05-29T20:00:00Z Anderson Center for Autism Blog Sitting in Congress is a Bill entitled HR 868: Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2009. In my opinion, this is only a first step in what needs to happen in the field but it is an important step. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://andersoncenterforautism.wordpress.com/2010/05/30/autism-today-direct-support-professionals/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/8324499 2010-04-20T20:00:00Z Families First ANCOR is committed to passage of HR 868, The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009. This federal legislation would increase Medicaid funding for support and services for people with disabilities specific to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.familiesfirstvt.com/2010/04/21/ff-employee-named-vt-direct-service-professional-of-the-year/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-03:/commentary/7749709 2010-03-03T19:00:00Z Community News In honor of DD Awareness Month, REM Ohio, a local service provider to the DD community, is seeking the community&#39;s involvement with a letter writing campaign in support of House Bill (HR) 868: Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Fairness ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ohio.com/community/readernews/community/85854097.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-15:/commentary/7805720 2010-02-15T19:00:00Z Blog HERE A bill HR 868 enhancement of wages for Direct Care Professionals has not been cosponsored by any US Representatives from Harris County. In fact of the 32 Texas representatives only 2 in the state of Texas has cosponsored this bipartisan ...<br /><br /><a href="http://hereproject.blogspot.com/2010/02/district-18-congressional-forum-rice.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-26:/commentary/7840251 2010-01-26T19:00:00Z US Healthcare and Healthcare Reform 452 and HR 868, The Medicare Education and Regulatory Fairness Act of 2001 [Introduced to the US Department of Justice; 11 June 2001]. Regulatory Issues for Medical Providers, GPO Access. Web. 23 January 2010. United States. Cong. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://getinvolvedhealthcare.blogspot.com/2010/01/legisltative-impact-on-medicare.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/commentary/6682265 2009-11-09T19:00:00Z Blue man in a Red district Imagine that, Congresswoman Bachmann missing a vote while getting her crazy on...what did she miss? HR 868 BILL TITLE: Honoring and recognizing the service and achievements of current and former female members of the Armed Forces ...<br /><br /><a href="http://buildourparty.blogspot.com/2009/11/what-vote-did-bachmann-miss-while.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/commentary/9561194 2009-10-22T20:00:00Z Active Legislation (Except New Bills) --... A resolution in the US Congress: Honoring and recognizing the service and achievements of current and former female members of the Armed Forces.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr111-868">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/commentary/6082635 2009-09-09T20:00:00Z HeatherCrews.com I would also like to take this opportunity to share information on pending federal legislation, the Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act, H.R. 868 in the U.S. House of Representatives that would provide options to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://kevinheather2kidscrews.blogspot.com/2009/09/dsp-recognition-week.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-06:/commentary/6072471 2009-09-06T20:00:00Z Local 771, Maine Direct Care Workers&#39;... After the event, I personally thanked Congressman Michaud for co-sponsoring HR 868. This is a bill that is going to change or do something with Social Security to increase the wages of direct care workers. I don&#39;t yet know the specifics ...<br /><br /><a href="http://unionmaine771news.blogspot.com/2009/09/congressman-mike-michaud-held-health.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/5486745 2009-07-06T20:00:00Z PathWays PA Policy Blog Federally, the Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) offers cash-strapped states a way to increase the pay of one part of the crucial and underpaid direct care workforce. It will help address this ...<br /><br /><a href="http://policypathwayspa.blogspot.com/2009/07/impoverished-care-givers-ask-your.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-05:/commentary/5476075 2009-07-05T20:00:00Z PathWays PA Policy Blog The Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) offers cash-strapped states a way to increase the pay of one part of the crucial and underpaid direct care workforce. Direct support professionals provide ...<br /><br /><a href="http://policypathwayspa.blogspot.com/2009/07/pathways-pa-e-newsletter-july-6-2009.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-05:/commentary/5476072 2009-07-05T20:00:00Z UCPeople - Journal for the UCP Community In fact, H.R. 868 acts as a complement to Long Term Supports and Services in Health Care Reform through supporting the Community Choice Act and the CLASS Act highlighted in another Action Alert request to Members of Congress. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ucpeople.org/2009/07/take-action-schedule-appointment-to.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5450525 2009-06-24T20:00:00Z News and Opinions « Direct Care Alliance Please visit our Legislation Action Center and ask your representative to support HR 868. It will only take a minute or two of your time. The DCA’s board of directors has endorsed the Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.directcarealliance.org/2009/06/ask-your-representative-to-support-a-pay-raise-for-direct-support-professionals/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-26:/commentary/4863040 2009-04-26T20:00:00Z UCPeople - Journal for the UCP Community Both speakers stressed that the Health Care debate must include long term services and supports (i.e. CLASS Act; Community Choice Act; and Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act, H.R. 868). Early Successes ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ucpeople.org/2009/04/closing-luncheon-dual-plenary.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-06:/commentary/4715622 2009-04-06T20:00:00Z LTC Reform Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2009. To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide funds to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ltcreform.blogspot.com/2009/04/opencongress-us-congress-hr868-direct.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-05:/commentary/4802209 2009-04-05T20:00:00Z ANCOR Use ANCOR's Action Center to contact your Representative and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 868! Using the Action Center is easy and also provides us feedback on your outreach. Check out ANCOR's Workforce Shortage webpage for more ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ancorblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/test-post.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-02:/commentary/4851717 2009-04-02T20:00:00Z ANCOR Use ANCOR's Action Center to contact your Representative and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 868! Using the Action Center is easy and also provides us feedback on your outreach. Check out ANCOR's Workforce Shortage webpage for more ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ancorblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/hhs-releases-oig-review-of-new-york.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-02:/commentary/4712070 2009-04-02T20:00:00Z ANCOR Use ANCOR's Action Center to contact your Representative and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 868! Using the Action Center is easy and also provides us feedback on your outreach. Check out ANCOR's Workforce Shortage webpage for more ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ancorblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/iowa-counties-feel-squeeze-as-wait-list.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-31:/commentary/4779651 2009-03-31T20:00:00Z ANCOR Use ANCOR's Action Center to contact your Representative and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 868! Using the Action Center is easy and also provides us feedback on your outreach. Check out ANCOR's Workforce Shortage webpage for more ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ancorblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/department-of-education-releases-50.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-29:/commentary/4743917 2009-03-29T20:00:00Z ANCOR Use ANCOR's Action Center to contact your Representative and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 868! Using the Action Center is easy and also provides us feedback on your outreach. Check out ANCOR's Workforce Shortage webpage for more ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ancorblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/senator-harkin-d-ia-and-representative.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/commentary/4736022 2009-03-26T20:00:00Z ANCOR Use ANCOR's Action Center to contact your Representative and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 868! Using the Action Center is easy and also provides us feedback on your outreach. Check out ANCOR's Workforce Shortage webpage for more ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ancorblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/section-811-reform-legislation.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/commentary/4637898 2009-03-26T20:00:00Z ANCOR Use ANCOR's Action Center to contact your Representative and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 868! Using the Action Center is easy and also provides us feedback on your outreach. Check out ANCOR's Workforce Shortage webpage for more ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ancorblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/ssa-to-release-13-billion-in-economic.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/commentary/4625596 2009-03-26T20:00:00Z ANCOR Use ANCOR's Action Center to contact your Representative and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 868! Using the Action Center is easy and also provides us feedback on your outreach. Check out ANCOR's Workforce Shortage webpage for more ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ancorblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/spotlight-resources_27.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/4645377 2009-03-24T20:00:00Z ANCOR Use ANCOR's Action Center to contact your Representative and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 868! Using the Action Center is easy and also provides us feedback on your outreach. Check out ANCOR's Workforce Shortage webpage for more ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ancorblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/senate-committee-examines-long-term.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/4610483 2009-03-24T20:00:00Z ANCOR Use ANCOR's Action Center to contact your Representative and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 868! Using the Action Center is easy and also provides us feedback on your outreach. Check out ANCOR's Workforce Shortage webpage for more ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ancorblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/cms-issues-fact-sheet-and-q-on-medicaid.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-22:/commentary/4694732 2009-03-22T20:00:00Z ANCOR Use ANCOR's Action Center to contact your Representative and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 868! Using the Action Center is easy and also provides us feedback on your outreach. Check out ANCOR's Workforce Shortage webpage for more ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ancorblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/cbo-says-obama-budget-would-reduce.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-26:/commentary/4426835 2009-02-26T19:00:00Z ARRM News and Public Relations ANCOR Releases Results of National Direct Support Workforce Wage Survey. Federal Legislation Introduced to Help Close the Wage Gap Between Public and Private Providers. ALEXANDRIA, Virginia – The American Network of Community Options ...<br /><br /><a href="http://arrm.typepad.com/arrmpr/2009/02/ancor-releases-results-of-national-direct-support-workforce-wage-survey.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-26:/commentary/4426833 2009-02-26T19:00:00Z WhoWillCare.net Blog We last reported that the Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act was reintroduced as H.R. 868 in the 111th Congress. WhoWillCare.net is excited to annouce that we have seen a dramatic response to an e-mail that we sent ...<br /><br /><a href="http://directsupportprofessionals.blogspot.com/2009/02/whowillcarenet-campaign-is-back-in.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-25:/commentary/4481661 2009-02-25T19:00:00Z Postcards For more information about HR 868 and how to get your US Representative to co-sponsor the bill, go to this site that is dealing with the issue… whowillcare(dot)net and just follow the links. Contact your US Congressperson and seek their ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2009/02/26/activists_texas_needs_fewer_in.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-25:/commentary/4426834 2009-02-25T19:00:00Z Postcards For more information about HR 868 and how to get your US Representative to co-sponsor the bill, go to this site that is dealing with the issue… whowillcare(dot)net and just follow the links. Contact your US Congressperson and seek their ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2009/02/26/activists_texas_needs_fewer_in.html?cxntfid=blogs_postcards">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/4380310 2009-02-11T19:00:00Z Upcoming Congressional Committee Meetings... H.R. 868: Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2009 · H.R. 870: Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 2009 · H.R. 872: Stem Cell Research Improvement Act of 2009 · H.R. 873: Stem Cell Research Enhancement<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSIF">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-09:/commentary/4286284 2009-02-09T19:00:00Z WhoWillCare.net Blog H.R. 1279 from 110th Congress as H.R. 868. Hey everyone,. I have great news. Congresswoman Lois Capps and Congressman Lee Terry reintroduced H.R. 1279 from the 110th Congress at H.R. 868 in the 111th Congress on February 5, 2009. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://directsupportprofessionals.blogspot.com/2009/02/congressman-capps-and-terry-reintroduce.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-02:/commentary/7244324 2009-02-02T19:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... US Congress: HR 868, The Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2009.<br /><br /><a href="http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_868.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-02:/commentary/4397941 2009-02-02T19:00:00Z Open Congress : House Energy and Commerce... H.R. 864: To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines, and for other purposes. H.R. 868: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide funds to States . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h864/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-02:/commentary/4380309 2009-02-02T19:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Subject Group: Welfare US Congress: HR 868, The Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2009.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200514662.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-02:/commentary/4337082 2009-02-02T19:00:00Z Open Congress : House Energy and Commerce... HR868 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide funds to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities under the Medicaid ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h868/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-02:/commentary/4269490 2009-02-02T19:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... HR 868 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide funds to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities under the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_868.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-02:/commentary/4235731 2009-02-02T19:00:00Z Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us A bill in the US Congress: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide funds to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-868">Go to article</a>