The Olmstead Initiatives
Worcester Public Library
Saxe Room
Wednesday October 28, 2009 1:00 PM
Welcoming Remarks
John Winske, President. Disability Policy Consortium
Ann Hartstein, Secretary, Executive Office Of Elder Affairs
Dr. Jean McGuire, Assistant Secretary, EOHHS,
Office of Disability Policy and Programs
Commissioner Heidi Reed, Mass. Commission for Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Commissioner Charles Carr, Mass. Rehabilitation Commission
Commissioner Janet Labreck, Mass. Commission for the Blind
Progress on the Olmstead Plan: Dr. Jean McGuire (Power Point)
Scheduled Testimony:
Debbie Freed, New England Paralyzed Veterans – Needs of Veterans
Debbie Orzack Redd Group – Challenges Escaping a Rehab Facility
Susan Amann, Center for Living and Working & Karen Monroe –
Options: Enjoying Freedom from a Nursing Facility
Tom Barbera 509SEIU – The Quality of Services Post-Institutionalization
Larry Shultz Does Special Education Prepare Youth for Independent Living
Laura Casey-Black – MFOFC – Family Supports for non-DDS Families
Lou Swan, Exec Director, Elder Services of Worcester Area Rebalancing Service Priorities
Linda Lolli, M-Power Employment Options for MH Consumers in PCA Work
Open Microphone
The Open Mic will allow people to present testimony and the featured guests an opportunity to exchange thoughts with everyone.