Seeking Parity for ICFs in the Build Back Better Reconciliation Bill

VOR and its peer organizations have been reaching out to Members of Congress to support parity for ICFs in the Build Back Better Reconciliation Bill that is being drafted and likely to be introduced shortly after Labor Day, 2021. We ask your help in reaching out to ensure that all people with I/DD receive comparable increases in funding, and that and all of the Direct Support Professionals who work with people with I/DD receive increases in pay and career-path training.

In addition to VOR's Action Alert of Sept. 2, 2021, we are asking our members to write letters to Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06) asking for their support. Click on the links below to download pdfs of suggested language for your emails, then please personalize your email to each office.

Letter to Senator Wyden

Please address your email to Senator Wyden via his

Chief of Staff: Jeff Michels: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Senior Domestic Policy Advisor: Rebecca Nathanson: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Letter to Representative Pallone

Please address your email to Representative Pallone via his

Chief of Staff: Liam Fitzsimmons: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Legislative Director: James Johnson: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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