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Access to Programs and ServicesGoal 1: Persons with disabilities will have access to the electoral process.
Objective 1: Conduct voter registration activities, outreach, or education workshops on voting rights for people with disabilities.
Objective 2: Advocate for the rights of individuals with disabilities who experience discrimination during voter registration or when voting.
Objective 3: Monitor performance in upholding the Help America Vote Act and protect the rights of voters with disabilities through systems advocacy.
Objective 4: Collaborate with state and local election offices and other community agencies to advocate for and improve voting access.
Goal 2: Persons with disabilities will obtain services and supports necessary for participation and inclusion in community life.
Objective 1: Advocate for home and community based services for individuals with disabilities other than cognitive disabilities.
Objective 2: Advocate for continued funding of the Family Support Program.
Objective 3: Conduct monitoring activities to ensure defendants in Lane v. Tennessee comply with all outstanding requirements contained in the Settlement Agreements.
Objective 4: Continue representation of plaintiffs in the class action Brown v. Tennessee “Waiting List” lawsuit to ensure compliance with the Settlement Agreement entered in 2004.
Objective 5: Provide educational advocacy on significant FY 2010 legislative issues and public policy that have an impact on the lives of persons with disabilities in Tennessee.
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