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Introduction Values Public Policy and Advocacy Medicaid Reform LSA-DN Public Policy Conference Calls E-Advocacy Web Site About LSA-DN and Its Members LSA-DN Member contact directory Service locations Statement of affirmation LSA-DN convener |
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IntroductionPartners in offering supports and services for individuals with developmental disabilities
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ValuesEnduring values: founded in faithOur roots are Lutheran with a strong emphasis on Gospel witness through service to God’s people regardless of religion, race, gender or creed. Our member organizations are well-established in their respective communities, tied to neighborhood congregations and have met local needs for more than a century.National scope: local serviceTogether, we reach across country to share successes. Individually, we offer local and personal services within our communities.Breadth of servicesOur members share expertise in developing and providing high-quality, individualized support, including rehabilitation services, work programs, residential services, respite care and independent living. We respect the rights of those we support and help them make responsible choices.Community boards of directorsMember organizations are accountable to volunteer board members–not stockholders–who work to ensure the member organizations meet individual and community needs.A mutually supporting partnershipOur members have established partnerships with one another to link resources and skills in order to better serve our communities and constituents.Reinvested in missionOur non-profit organizations invest surplus revenue in service. We are not driven by profit, but by mission–to meet the health, spiritual and emotional needs of those served. |
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Public Policy and AdvocacyMedicaid Reform |
LSA-DN seeks to preserve and strengthen Medicaid for people with developmental disabilities and supports the following principles:
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| Download a copy of our booklet, 'Supporting People with Developmental Disabilities: A Faith-based Approach to Medicaid Reform.' |
LSA-DN Public Policy Conference CallsThursday, May 28 – 3:00 pm ETUpdate: Long-Term Services and Supports and Health Care Reform Mary Andrus, Assistant Vice President for Government Relations with Easter Seals, will provide an update on health care reform and efforts to include long-term services and supports as part of any reform legislation. Ms. Andrus is part of a select group of stakeholders working closely with a key Senate committee on this issue. To register, please e-mail advocacy (at) lutheranservices (dot) org by noon on May 27 and specify “Long-Term Services” in the subject line. Thursday, June 25 – 3:00 pm ET LSA-DN Public Policy Update Heather Ansley, Director of Policy and Advocacy for LSA-DN, will present an update on legislation and public policy initiatives being discussed in Washington, D.C. To register, please e-mail advocacy (at) lutheranservices (dot) org by noon on June 24 and specify “LSA-DN Public Policy Update” in the subject line. |
E-Advocacy Web SiteWould you like to learn more about LSA-DN's current advocacy efforts involving legislation and regulations impacting people with disabilities? Please visit www.lsadnadvocacy.org to join LSA-DN's e-advocacy website. The site features action alerts and updated information from Congress and the Administration. You can also interact with other individuals interested in these issues through the site's blog and forums. For additional information, please contact Heather Ansley, LSA-DN's Director of Policy and Advocacy, at hansley (at) lutheranservices (dot) org.LSA-DN's public policy and advocacy initiative is guided by members of LSA-DN's Policy and Advocacy Team. Members of the team include: Jeri Schoonover, Vice President of Community Services, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, (Convener) jeri.schoonover (at) lssmn (dot) org; Bill Nolan, Executive Director, KenCrest Centers, bnolan (at) kencrest (dot) org; Bob Kay, Director of Public Policy, Lutheran Social Services of New England, bkay (at) lssne (dot) org; Mark Hagen, Corporate Director of Outreach and Public Policy, Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services, mhagen (at) blhs (dot) org; Mona McGee, Senior Policy Analyst and Governmental Affairs Director, Mosaic, mona.mcgee (at) mosaicinfo (dot) org; and Paul Oehrtman, Executive Director/CEO, Filling Memorial Home of Mercy, poehrtman (at) fillinghome (dot) org. |
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About LSA-DN and its membersLSA-DN Member contact directory
Service locationsArizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, WisconsinStatement of affirmationThe programs of the Lutheran Services in America Disability Network are available to all people regardless of color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, handicap or age.LSA–DN convenerLSA-DN members interact in a number of ways, and membership meetings are held three times each year. Upcoming meetings include:
Cindy Schroeder Mosaic 4980 S. 118th St. Omaha, NE 68137 cindy (dot) schroeder (at) mosaicinfo (dot) org |
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