DC Week of Action (and Joy)
Little Lobbyists' intern Grace Heuer writes about taking the fight to Capitol Hill...and rethinking what advocacy can look like.
3 articles
When Your Life Depends on Your Zipcode (By Rob & Jeneva Stone)
Rob has a rare disease, dystonia 16. Due its complications, Rob uses a wheelchair to get around, uses a tracheostomy to assist his breathing, takes his food through a gastrostomy/jejunal tube, and needs a lot of assistance to use his arms or hands.
Care Can't Wait: HCBS Now! (by Jamie Davis Smith & Rob Stone)
Home and Community-Based Services give me control of my own life. I can live where I want. My home care staff help me do the things I want to do. Like go to art classes and run my own art website.
The Power of Medicaid (by Jeneva and Robert Stone)
Unlike private insurance, Medicaid is designed for people with disabilities: It provides all 30 boxes of medical supplies Rob needs every month. His specialty medications are covered. His therapies are covered.