VOR Weekly Updates

2011 Newsletters

• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 1 May 2011
  VOR Annual Conference and initiatives
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update -15 April 2011
  VOR's "Every Member Campaign"
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 11 March 2011
  Sibling voice and ICFs/MRs as inclusive communities

2010 Newsletters

• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 15 October 2010
  Arkansas litigation continues
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 8 October 2010
  CALIFORNIA Psych Techs Join Families in D.C. Advocacy Efforts
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 17 September 2010
  Memorials: Remembering Marian Snow and Mark Crawford
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 10 September 2010
  October is VOR Awareness Week
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 3 September 2010
  State news: Groundbreaking on ICF/MR campus
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 2 July 2010
  Special education news
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 25 June 2010
  Legal news and state advocacy news
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 26 March 2010
  Focus on Massachusetts
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 26 February 2010
  Annual conference and initiative update
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 8 January 2010
  Federal resource

2009 Newsletters

• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 18 December 2009
  VOR and you
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 20 November 2009
  State Updates
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 13 November 2009
  ICFs/MR as Permanent Homes
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 30 October 2009
  State advocacy worth copying
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 23 October 2009
  Federal Update
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 19 October 2009
  October is VOR awareness month
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 2 October 2009
  October is VOR awareness month
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 25 September 2009
  H.R. 1255 update
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 18 September 2009
  Federal and state updates
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 11 September 2009
  Federal update
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 4 September 2009
  Budget updates and woes
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 28 August 2009
  VOR Awareness Month - October 2009
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 21 August 2009
  Legal briefs
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 14 August 2009
  VOR launches a new and improved website
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 7 August 2009
  Lessons in Effective Grassroots Advocacy
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 31 July 2009
  60 Co-sponsors of H.R. 1255
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 24 July 2009
  State News from Nebraska and Virginia
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 17 July 2009
  State News from Florida, California, Nebraska
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 10 July 2009
  ILLINOIS: Judge sides with choice; rejects proposed settlement and decertifies class
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 3 July 2009
  VOR District Initiative H.R. 1255
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 26 June 2009
  Success! VOR's Annual Meeting and Washington Initiative
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 15 May 2009
  State Updates
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 8 May 2009
  VOR Annual Meeting and Washington Initiative
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 1 May 2009
  HR 1255 Co-sponsor Update - Ongoing Call for Action
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 24 April 2009
  "If Not Us, Who" Action Reminders
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 17 April 2009
  Support H.R. 1255
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 10 April 2009
  Sign a PETITION in support of MR/DD Residential choice!
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 3 April 2009
  H.R. 1255: If not you, who?
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 20 March 2009
  Washington Initiative Update
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 13 March 2009
  VOR will have a new website
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 6 March 2009
  New Frank Bill Introduced
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 27 February 2009
  VOR Files Amicus in Fernald Case
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 20 February 2009
  Teleconference Opportunities for Family Advocates
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 13 February 2009
  Focus on Massachusetts
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 6 February 2009
  Seeking Grown-up Care
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 30 January 2009
  VOR Annual Meeting and Washington Initiative
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 23 January 2009
  Budget Woes Leading to Cuts and Closure Proposals: Tools for Advocates
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 16 January 2009
  VOR Submits Policy Recommendations to President-elect Obama

2008 Newsletters

• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 8 February 2008
  A good column by Baltimore Sun columnist Dan Rodricks
  Make www.GoodSense.com your homepage
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 15 February 2008
  Legislative activities in four states highlighted
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 26 February 2008
  State Legislator, a champion for people with disabilities, reintroduces abusive caregiver registry bill
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 7 March 2008
  Finding a place for the California's severely mentally ill
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 14 March 2008
  Oregon legislature fails to pass anti-abuse bill in short session
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 28 March 2008
  Focus on Massachusetts
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 11 April 2008
  Focus on Nebraska, Massachusetts, and Florida
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 18 April 2008
  Focus on special education 
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 2 May 2008
  Federal Bills/Issues Update 
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 9 May 2008
  Federal Bills/Issues Update 
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 16 May 2008
  Federal on Arizona 
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 27 June 2008
  VOR Washington Initiative a Success! 
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 3 July 2008
  Federal Legislation Update
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 11 July 2008
  July 22 is Fragile X Awareness Day 
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 18 July 2008
  State News 
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 25 July 2008
  A closer look at tracking mortality in community settings 
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 15 August 2008
  Reaching media success 
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 29 August 2008
  State Updates 
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 5 September 2008
  H.R. 3995 Advocacy 
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 19 September 2008
  Helping VOR: Opportunities! 
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 26 September 2008
  Financial Stimulus Package 
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 3 October 2008
  Federal Economic Bills Update 
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 10 October 2008
  Tribute to Louise Underwood 
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 17 October 2008
  Focus on California: Advocates and News
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 24 October 2008
  Attention Non-profit Organizations: News You Can Use
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 7 November 2008
  Obama Administration Transition Information
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 14 November 2008
  Obama Administration Transition Information
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 5 December 2008
  Remembering VOR This Holiday Season
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 12 December 2008
  Federal Policy Update
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 19 December 2008
  Replacement attorney sought for Western Center damage suit
  

2007 Newsletters 

• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 11/09/2007
  H.R. 3995 Advocacy Needed
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 11/02/2007
  H.R. 3995 - Have you called your representative yet?
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 09/21/2007
  Surgeon General's call to action
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 04/13/2007
  Center serving people with mental retardation needs your help
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 04/06/2007
  CMS Awards
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 3/16/07
  States and US at odds on aid for uninsured
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 02/23/2007
  Medicaid enrollment in all 50 states
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 02/02/2007
  Congress approves major changes to Medicaid
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 01/26/2007
  Watch Families USA Health Action 2007 Conference
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 01/19/2007
  Federal and state connection
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 01/05/2007
  National Council on Disability Congressional Outreach

2006 Newsletters

• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 12/22/2006
  Congress partially fills CHIP shortfall
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 12/15/2006
  Medicaid's long-term care beneficiaries
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 11/17/2006
  Social Security - public warned about e-mail scam
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 10/27/2006
  CMS confidentiality concerns
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 10/20/2006
  The high cost of special education
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 09/22/2006
  Federal legislation update
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 08/18/2006
  Utah: advocates for mentally disabled want facility shut
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 08/11/2006
  August is great time to visit congressional representatives and senators in district offices
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 06/29/2006
  House panel approves labor-HHS-education spending bill
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 05/26/2006
  US House of Representatives passes budget resolution
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 05/05/2006
  An historic opportunity
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 04/28/2006
  Only 5% government spending directed towards family care
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 04/14/2006
  More on Medicaid
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 03/31/2006
  Sibling survey
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 03/24/2006
  Federal budget update
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 03/10/2006
  Adult siblings of individuals with disabilities research
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 03/03/2006
  New 50-state survey
• VOR Weekly e-mail Update - 02/17/2006
  Update on federal budget