January 8, 2019•Advocacy 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