VOR Letter of Opposition to DOL Proposed Rule
The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor sought comments regarding their proposed rule to eliminate sheltered workshops and Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
VOR's Open Letter to President Biden and the PCPID
The President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities held its first in-person meetings since 2019 on September 25 and 26, 2024. This year's committee was notable in that self-advocates comprised a majority of committee members.
While the reports from HHS - sponsored agencies were informative and covered a variety of issues, all of the subject matter was directed to Home- and Community-Based Services. People with intellectual disabilities who receive long-term supports and services through the non-HCBS silo of Medicaid were once again left out of the conversation.
CBO Score: Eliminating 14(c) Will Cost Jobs
The Congressional Budget Office released an evaluation of the Budgetary and Econ omic Effects of S.2488, The Raise The Wage Act Of 2023. Since this bill includes a provision to phase out and eliminate 14(c) compensatory wages, the report includes a section on the negative effects of this provision.
VOR Statement to the Office of Management and Budget
The Office of Management and Budget has requested comments on revisions to the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Manual which will be published in 2028. VOR has suggested changes to include Direct Support Professionals in the new manual. DSPs have never been recognized as a distint classification of workers. It's time to change that.
Recommended for You - The VOR Book Club
We are happy to share some books written by VOR's Authors!
Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Olmstead
June 22, 2024 marked the 25th Anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C. VOR is proud to have helped support Choice in this decision, having submitted an amicus brief that defended the rights of those with the most severe I/DD to receive care in ICF settings as the most integrated environment appropriate to their needs.
The Department of Health and Human Services, the Administration for Community Living, and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice presented a celebration of their own on June 20th. Sadly, there was no representation of people with severe/profound I/DD or autism.These federal agencies continue to marginalize the very people who most need their attention.
We urge our members to watch the video recording of the event, to see where the views of these administrators' interpretations of Olmstead differ from ours.
We also urge our members to read the Olmstead decision (VOR's amicus is cited on p.605) and to review other Olmstead materials at: https://www.vor.net/get-help/more-resources/item/olmstead-resources-2
