i sent the letter to Malkuski about three weeks ago, i just thaught beth could use
a copy of it.
dan
Bobby Greer wrote:
> Dan
>
> The Senator will not receive your letter if it is mailed only to
> this list.
>
> >To Senator Malkuski:
> >
> > My name is Dan Keplinger and I have Cerebral Palsey. First of all I want to
> >thank you for the support you have given me in the past. With your help I was
> >able to receive the service that lets me live independently. I am currently
> >26 and live in Towson, I also just started graduated school this past spring
> >at University of Baltimore for a Master's in Art.
> >
> > I am writing to let you know how important the Work Incentive
> >Improvement Act is to me and to tell you that other bills like this are
> >needed. Being a visual artist I'm discoving a way to market myself. I'm not
> >only a painter, but also skilled on the computer to work as a print media
> >designer. These skills will only improve as I proceed through the program at
> >U.B. Being able to market myself is letting me start small, for example
> >doing flyers and pamphlets for family and friends. I also recently started
> >doing paintings for commissions. The issue with doing these thing is -if I
> >get paid it is considered as income and will effect my health care benefits
> >and other services that I receive. At some point in my life I plan to be self
> >supporting, but not at this time.
> >
> > My goal at this point would saving up for a van. This would let me be more
> >involved in family activities. I have already talked with my counselor at the
> >Division of Rehabilitation Services, if I am able to buy a new van they would
> >make it accessible for me.
> >
> > I understand that the Act being discussed this week only deals with health
> >care issues, but it is a start. I am sure you will do the best to see the
> >Work Incentive Improvement Act through. If there is something more that I can
> >do, please tell me.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Dan Kelpinger
> >
> >P.S.
> >The best way to reach me is by e mail
> >[log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> >Bobby Greer wrote:
> >
> >> Beth asked me to post this to the list.
> >>
> >> Bobby
> >>
> >> > From: [log in to unmask]
> >> > To: [log in to unmask]
> >> > Subject: Work Incentives Stories
> >> > Date: Thursday, June 24, 1999 5:13 PM
> >> >
> >> > In February, I sent out an email soliciting stories about how people
> >> would
> >> > benefit from enactment of the Work Incentives Improvement Act. I
> >> received
> >> > a number of stories, and now want to request additional stories.
> >> >
> >> > As you all probably know, we have great momentum building behind the
> >> bill,
> >> > thanks to your efforts and incredible teamwork. The bill passed the
> >> Senate
> >> > Floor 99-0, and was voted out of the House Commerce Committee
> >> unanimously.
> >> > Currently, the bill is under consideration in the House Ways and Means
> >> > Committee. The President has said repeatedly, as Labor Secretary Herman
> >> > and SSA Commissioner Apfel said today as well, that he wants to have the
> >> > bill passed by Congress in time for a July 26 signing ceremony, on the
> >> > ninth anniversary of the ADA.
> >> >
> >> > If you are interested in finding more information on the bill, try
> >> visiting
> >> > the Library of Congress website. The following address will take you to
> >> a
> >> > screen where you can enter a bill number:
> >> > http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas2.html. Enter S.331 (the Senate bill
> >> that
> >> > passed) or H.R. 1180 (the House bill that most closely resembles the
> >> Senate
> >> > bill) or H.R. 1091 (a second House Bill that does not include the more
> >> > comprehensive health care provisions in the bill passed by the Senate and
> >> > endorsed by the President).
> >> >
> >> > As we move forward, it will be important to document stories of
> >> individuals
> >> > who would benefit by implementation of this legislation. Ideally, I'd
> >> like
> >> > to have on record at least one real-life example from every state--to
> >> show
> >> > that the legislation will benefit individuals with disabilities
> >> throughout
> >> > the country.
> >> >
> >> > If you or someone you know would benefit from the Work Incentives
> >> > Improvement Act, please consider sending me a brief paragraph that: 1)
> >> > summarizes the current personal situation; 2) specifically explains how
> >> > WIIA would help in obtaining employment. I will also need a mailing
> >> > address, phone number, and basic demographic information.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for your help. You can reply via email (much preferred) or fax me
> >> > at 202-456-6218.
> >> >
> >> > Jonathan Young
> >> >
> >> >
> >
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> >To Senator Malkuski:
> >
> > My name is Dan Keplinger and I have Cerebral Palsey. First of all
> >I want to thank you for the support you have given me in the past. With
> >your help I was able to receive the service that lets me live
> >independently. I am currently 26 and live in Towson, I also just started
> >graduated school this past spring at University of Baltimore for a
> >Master's in Art.
> >
> > I am writing to let you know how important the Work Incentive
> >Improvement Act is to me and to tell you that other bills like this are
> >needed. Being a visual artist I'm discoving a way to market myself. I'm
> >not only a painter, but also skilled on the computer to work as a print
> >media designer. These skills will only improve as I proceed through the
> >program at U.B. Being able to market myself is letting me start small,
> >for example doing flyers and pamphlets for family and friends. I also
> >recently started doing paintings for commissions. The issue with doing
> >these thing is -if I get paid it is considered as income and will effect
> >my health care benefits and other services that I receive. At some point
> >in my life I plan to be self supporting, but not at this time.
> >
> > My goal at this point would saving up for a van. This would let me
> >be more involved in family activities. I have already talked with my
> >counselor at the Division of Rehabilitation Services, if I am able to buy
> >a new van they would make it accessible for me.
> >
> > I understand that the Act being discussed this week only deals with
> >health care issues, but it is a start. I am sure you will do the best to
> >see the Work Incentive Improvement Act through. If there is something
> >more that I can do, please tell me.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Dan Kelpinger
> >
> >P.S.
> >The best way to reach me is by e mail
> >[log in to unmask]
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