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January 8, 2019Advocacy Matters

Listen to Advocacy Matters for January 8, 2019: Partial Federal Government Shutdown

The impact of the partial federal government shutdown does have a direct impact on the lives of people with disabilities.  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is closed, the Housing and Urban Development Office of Civil Rights is closed, and states will soon start running out of food stamp support.

Listen to Advocacy Matters for January 8, 2019: Partial Federal Government Shutdown

Each week, DRP CEO Peri Jude Radecic will appear on Disability Matters with Host Joyce Bender, about halfway through the show, to discuss a topic of importance to the rights of individuals with disabilities.

Download Partial Transcript: January 8, 2019

Relevant links

Shutdown Information
https://www.eeoc.gov/shutdown.cfm

Time Limits to File a Chare
https://www.eeoc.gov/employees/timeliness.cfm

Resources
https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/disability.cfm

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Fair Housing Complaint Process
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/complaint-process

Online Complaint Form
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/online-complaint

Pennsylvania Employment First Law

Pennsylvania ODP Employment Report