News and Announcements

The Consortium for Idahoans with Disabilities (CID) is collecting information regarding issues that people with disabilities (and/or parents of children with disabilities) may be experiencing with non-emergency medical transportation being provided by the new managed care organization Veyo. CID is sharing these concerns with the Department of Health and Welfare, legislators, and VEYO in an effort to determine what problems may exist and how to provide immediate solutions. Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL) is hosting a form on their website for you to share your story, as well as to be contacted for more information. Please click here to go to … Continue reading If You Are Having Problems with Veyo – CID Wants to Hear About It.

Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation offers services and programs especially designed for transition-age students (between 15-21 years old and attending high school or post-secondary education) with disabilities.  Click on the links below for more information. IDVR Pre-Employment Transition Services – idvr-pre-employment-transition-services-10-2016 PREP Academy 2017 –  A summer transition program for students with disabilities interested in attending college. Students participate in a five day, five night on-campus college experience. idvr-bsu-prep-academy-2017 The McCall Outdoor Science School Program –   Five day residence camp to learn scientific and ecological principles and job skills that lead to successful employment. idvr-mccall-outdoor-program-10-2016

Disability Rights Idaho received congratulations from the National Disability Rights Network in obtaining a strong opinion and court order from a U.S. District  Court requiring the Ada County Coroner’s office to release records to the P&A as part of an investigation into a suicide death at a psychiatric hospital.  To read the complete account of the case, please click here Coroner lawsuit

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