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!

Folleto DRI FY2023 SGP

Encuesta

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:

Polling Place Survey

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:

1 (866) 262-3462

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

Get directions

1-208-383-0695 or 1-800-717-0695

contact@ifhcidaho.org

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.

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