DisAbility Rights Idaho will be closed for staff training from June 20 – June 23, 2023. Thank you for your understanding.
Access to Justice 2023 Campaign
Access to Justice Idaho raises funds to support Idaho Legal Aid Services (ILAS), the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program (IVLP), and DisAbility Rights Idaho (DRI) — the three principal providers of civil legal services for poor and vulnerable Idahoans. The need for free legal services is constant and increasing. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has left one in seven Idaho workers unemployed. Many who were seemingly secure, now face evictions, foreclosures, crippling medical bills without health insurance, and a myriad of unexpected legal problems. This year, more than ever, the low-income beneficiaries of Access to Justice need your help.
Idaho Gives May 1-4, 2023
Hello!
Have you dreamed of making history? Of course, we all have. And now we have a chance to be a part of your community’s day of giving – an opportunity to unite our community around causes in which we truly believe and help nonprofit organizations connect to the larger community.
We need your help! Please join our campaign and help us reach our goal of $20,000.
We need you to tell your friends and family members about the important work we do and ask them to join us in helping to make a difference.
Get ready to give! On May 1st – 4th, visit idahogives.org and make a donation to DisAbility Rights Idaho and/or to any of the great participating nonprofit organizations in your community. All giving will end at 11:59PM on May 4th, so make sure to get your gift in on time!
Questions? If you have any questions or would like more information, let us know. 208- 336-5353. Thank you in advance for your generosity to our organization!
#idahogives
K.W. V. Armstrong Court Hearing Next Thursday 4/6/23
Click here for more information.
DisAbility Rights Idaho will be closed for system maintenance from March 20 – March 24, 2023. Thank you for your understanding.
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Jan. 11th, 2023
Join the Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition (IATC) and other community members at the Idaho State Capitol Building, 2nd floor Rotunda, from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. We will be sharing resources and information, and a proclamation has been submitted to Governor Little’s office to confirm Idaho’s support of this national awareness day (signing time to be determined).
In the evening, the Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition will be hosting a Social Event starting at 6:00 pm at the Linen Building. All proceeds will directly benefit our work; 1) Education, Awareness, and Advocacy, 2) 24/7 Crisis Hotline, and 3) Direct Victim Assistance.
Tickets for the Social Event are available for $35 each. There will be food, drinks, music, raffles, and a silent auction. You can register at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/idaho-anti-trafficking-coalition-social-event-tickets-434156663267.
Dial 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We’re committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.
click here to visit the website.
DisAbility Rights Idaho Needs Your Help!
DisAbility Rights Idaho’s (DRI) has created proposed Work Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Year 2023 to begin on October 1, 2022. As these are proposed work priorities, we are looking to you for an opinion on whether we have captured the issues currently affecting Idahoans with disabilities. To view these proposed Work Goals and Priorities, please click link labeled “DRI Proposed FY 2023 Work Priorities”. To provide your comment, please click the link below labeled “Survey”. The link will take you to a Google Form which has 6 questions. If you would like a hard copy of the Work Goals and Priorities and Survey, please call our office at (208) 336-5353, and a they will be mailed to you. We appreciate your time and effort to help us achieve our mission. Thank you!
DRI Proposed FY 2023 Work Priorities.
Click here to take the survey.
DisAbility Rights Idaho’s (DRI) ha creado una propuesta de objetivos y prioridades de trabajo para el año fiscal de 2023 que comenzará el 1 de octubre de 2022. Dado que estas son las prioridades de trabajo propuestas, nos dirigimos a usted para que nos dé su opinión sobre si hemos comprendido los problemas que afectan actualmente a los habitantes de Idaho con discapacidades. Para ver estos objetivos y prioridades de trabajo propuestos, haga clic en el enlace etiquetado como “Prioridades Laborales Propuestas por DRI FY 2023”. Para proporcionar su comentario, haga clic en el siguiente enlace etiquetado como “Encuesta”. El enlace lo llevará a un formulario de Google que tiene 6 preguntas. Si desea una copia impresa de los Objetivos de Trabajo, las Prioridades y la Encuesta, por favor llame a nuestra oficina al (208) 336-5353, y se les enviarán por correo. Agradecemos su tiempo y esfuerzo para ayudarnos a lograr nuestra misión. ¡Gracias!
Election Day Monitoring
Each election season, DisAbility Rights Idaho monitors polling places
throughout the state to ensure that they are accessible to all Idahoans.
However, the geographical diversity of our state makes it difficult to
monitor every polling location.
How you can Help
We have created a digital survey that lets you assess your polling place for accessibility issues when you go to vote!
Click this link:
and you will be taken directly to the survey! Once completed, it will
automatically be sent to us.
We will also be operating our Voting Hotline on election day:
Thank you for your help, and happy voting!
Click here to download a PDF containing 2022 Primary Election information.
DisAbility Rights Idaho (DRI) is a private, non-profit organization that is designated as Idaho’s Protection and Advocacy System. Funding authorized by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) allows DRI to ensure that voters with disabilities have the opportunity to participate in every step of the electoral process.
Inside This Issue
Page 2 – Voting Options & Deadlines
Page 3 – Voting Rights
Page 4- Addressing Barriers
Voter Hotline Information
Transportation Resources
Page 5 – COVID-19 Safety Tips
DRI Contact Information
DRI ELECTION DAY HOTLINE: 1-866-262-3462
Click here to download a PDF containing 2022 Primary Election information.
April is Fair Housing Month
Why fair housing matters
Fair housing builds stronger communities by ensuring everyone has the right to choose where they live without discrimination or harassment. By raising awareness of fair housing rights, we can build a stronger Idaho.
We all have the right to live where we choose and can afford. This affects our access to education, employment, health care, clean air and water, healthy food and recreation.
Fair housing supports economic opportunity, safety, health, productivity, independence and dignity.
DISCRIMINATION HURTS EVERYONE.
If you experience discrimination because of your color, race, religion, sex, national origin, family status or disability, speak up.
To learn more about fair housing protections in Idaho visit: idahohousing.com/fair-housing
CALL 2-1-1 TO REPORT A POSSIBLE VIOLATION.
Click here to download a poster celebrating Fair Housing Month
Eviction Moratorium Information
Please note if you have been affected by the ending of the eviction moratorium we are unable to assist with this issue. Please call:
Intermountain Fair Housing Council
4696 W. Overland Rd., Suite 140
Boise, Idaho 83705
1-208-383-0695 or 1-800-717-0695
Idaho Legal Aid
Apply for Help: Apply for our services by phone, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time (9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time), by calling: (208) 746-7541.
Phone intake is closed from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) and 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). However, you may click here to apply online at any time.
Access to Justice 2023 Campaign
Access to Justice Idaho raises funds to support Idaho Legal Aid Services (ILAS), the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program (IVLP), and DisAbility Rights Idaho (DRI) — the three principal providers of civil legal services for poor and vulnerable Idahoans. The need for free legal services is constant and increasing. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has left one in seven Idaho workers unemployed. Many who were seemingly secure, now face evictions, foreclosures, crippling medical bills without health insurance, and a myriad of unexpected legal problems. This year, more than ever, the low-income beneficiaries of Access to Justice need your help.
FAMILIES SETTLE CLAIMS AGAINST STATE OF IDAHO FOR PERVASIVE ABUSE
P R E S S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2023 FAMILIES SETTLE CLAIMS AGAINST STATE OF IDAHO FOR PERVASIVE ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AT SOUTHWEST IDAHO TREATMENT CENTER Settlement includes $1.2M payment, unlimited access to treatment center, corrective plans and reports Boise, Idaho – After a lengthy lawsuit, six families have settled their federal court claims against the state of Idaho for abuse, neglect and maltreatment of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who resided at the Southwest Idaho Treatment Center. Approved by the federal court in Boise, … Continue reading FAMILIES SETTLE CLAIMS AGAINST STATE OF IDAHO FOR PERVASIVE ABUSE
What is Happening with the New Budget Tool
What is happening with the new budget tool? (Read this info on the web.) Download a PDF version of this post. Last month, we had a court hearing about the SIS-A (the “Supports Intensity Scale – Adult”). The SIS-A is a new assessment that Idaho Medicaid wanted to use. Idaho Medicaid wanted to replace the SIB-R and Inventory of Individual Needs with the SIS-A. At the court hearing, Idaho Medicaid argued that adults with developmental disabilities and their families and advocates should not be allowed to see the SIS-A manual. The manual that explains how the SIS-A assessment works. We … Continue reading What is Happening with the New Budget Tool
Notice to Any and All Parents/Guardians of State Hospital West Patients
Click here to download a PDF version of this notice. This notice is to inform you that DisAbility Rights Idaho (DRI) is planning to visit State Hospital West in July of 2023. The purpose of our visit to your facility is to conduct a monitor which includes visiting the facility, speaking with residents and staff, and observing the general atmosphere and environment of the facility to monitor for compliance regarding safety and clients’ rights. DRI is Idaho’s Protection and Advocacy System (P&A). Each state’s P & A is part of a federally mandated system with the authority and obligation to … Continue reading Notice to Any and All Parents/Guardians of State Hospital West Patients
K.W. V. Armstrong Court Hearing Next Thursday 4/6/23
Click here for more information.
Idaho Gives May 1-4, 2023
Hello! Have you dreamed of making history? Of course, we all have. And now we have a chance to be a part of your community’s day of giving – an opportunity to unite our community around causes in which we truly believe and help nonprofit organizations connect to the larger community. We need your help! Please join our campaign and help us reach our goal of $20,000. We need you to tell your friends and family members about the important work we do and ask them to join us in helping to make a difference. Get ready to give! On … Continue reading Idaho Gives May 1-4, 2023
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Jan. 11th, 2023
Join the Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition (IATC) and other community members at the Idaho State Capitol Building, 2nd floor Rotunda, from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. We will be sharing resources and information, and a proclamation has been submitted to Governor Little’s office to confirm Idaho’s support of this national awareness day (signing time to be determined). In the evening, the Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition will be hosting a Social Event starting at 6:00 pm at the Linen Building. All proceeds will directly benefit our work; 1) Education, Awareness, and Advocacy, 2) 24/7 Crisis Hotline, and 3) Direct Victim Assistance. Tickets for the Social Event … Continue reading National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Jan. 11th, 2023
THRIVE RESOURCE FAIR
THRIVE RESOURCE FAIR November 12, 12–3:00 p.m. | FREE | All Ages Tomlinson South Meridian YMCA Welcome to THRIVE! Please join us for a Resource Fair and a chance to explore the THRIVE Center. Staff will be on-site to tour the facility and discuss THRIVE programs/activities. Community providers will have booths providing information. This is agreat time to check out the facility for FREEto both non-members and members and learn about the many perks in the Treasure Valley. All ages and abilities are welcome! Please register each individual in attendance. All individuals 18+ must bring a government-issued photo ID for … Continue reading THRIVE RESOURCE FAIR
Parents Opportunity to Impact Policy
Idaho Voices for Children is conducting research into Idaho’s Behavioral Health System, and they want to hear directly from families that have experience interacting with this system. With wait times of up to one year to see a children’s behavioral health specialist, service backlogs, and provider shortages, families across the state are facing multiple barriers when trying to seek the care that their children need. Your valuable input and experience can help us solve this challenge. We are conducting focus group sessions with parents who’s children frequently interact with the behavioral health system to ask parents about … Continue reading Parents Opportunity to Impact Policy
Information Cards Help Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Interactions with Law Enforcement
Click the link below to learn about the new communication cards created by the Idaho Council for deaf and Hard of Hearing. The cards are meant to help deaf and hard of hearing people during interactions with law enforcement. Click here for the article.