Advocacy and Public Policy
UCP Michigan promotes federal and state legislation and initiatives that promote the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Through UCP advocacy campaigns, people with disabilities and their families and friends can press their representatives to advance disability-related issues such as accessibility, equality and inclusion.
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- Video: Medicaid: Our Neighbors, Our Communities - use link if video player is not displayed
- View the Medicaid DVD Discussion Guide here.
As a parent, you are the most important advocate for your child. View the articles below for informational documents about what you need to know when advocating for the rights of your children.
- Information Every Parent Must Know
- Advocacy Tools: Family and Individual Advocacy (source: UCP National)
Articles
- Disability and Land Use: New Connections
- Freedom to Work Medicaid
- Governor Orders Long Term Care Changes
- Grassroots Coalition Building
- Home Help Changes
- Insurance and "Pre-Existing Conditions"
- Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
- Social Security and People with Disabilities
- The Many Faces of Medicaid
- Update on Community Based Care
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