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NEWS UPDATE
As part of President-Elect Barack Obama's plan to have a transparent government and transition process, Mary Partin, CEO, and Susan Morantes, Operations Director, of the Dan Marino Foundation were invited to take part in a community meeting to discuss with the Obama Transition Team policy concerns relevant to persons with disabilities. This meeting took place in Washington, D.C. at the Transition Headquarters on January 2, 2009. In addition to the Dan Marino Foundation, representatives from the Autism Society of America, Easter Seals, TASH, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, and Autism Speaks were in attendance.
Kareem Dale, Disability Coordinator/Liaison in the Public Liaison and Intergovernmental Affairs Department for the Transition Team conducted the meeting. Mr. Dale and Michael Strautmanis, Chief of Staff to the Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Relations and Public Liaison, stressed the importance of these organizations having a “seat at the table” to put forth policy issues relevant to their constituents and working together to assist the new administration in confronting these issues. Among the issues discussed were: Self Advocacy, Transition Education, Outreach Services to Minorities, Transitional Research, Unemployment, Health Insurance, Adult Service Delivery, and Inclusion.
The Dan Marino Foundation was very encouraged and impressed by the Obama Transition Team’s proactive stance in discerning the needs of those in the disability community. The Foundation will continue to keep you posted as work progresses. For more information go to www.change.gov.
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