Advocacy Tools and Strategies

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FB LIVE CRITICAL CONVERSATION: HOW MEDICAID CUTS COULD AFFECT FAMILIES

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Critical Conversations co- hosted by The Imagine Different Coalition and Vision for Equality had a conversation on how Medicaid cuts could affect children and adults with developmental disabilities or complex medical needs and what families and self-advocates can do to prepare. Streamed Live on Facebook on June 30th, 2026.

Featured speakers:

Meghann Luczkowski - Imagine Different Coalition

Francine Hogan - Vision for Equality

Dr. Josie Badger - J Badger Consulting

Erin Gabriel - PA Health Access Network

Erin Guay (Co-Director) - PA Health Law Project

David Gates Esq. - Imagine Different Coalition

Watch it here

PAYING FAMILY CAREGIVERS ATTACKED BY TOP US ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL

May 8, 2026

We believe that paying parents to provide approved medically necessary care is not fraud but essential to enable children with medical complexities and developmental disabilities to live with their families, attend school, and participate in their communities. The caregiving needed by these children is well beyond that needed for typically developing children. It is well established that there are not enough nurses and home health aides to fill the medically necessary shifts approved by Medicaid. Paying family members allows them to provide the exceptional level of care their children need and still pay their household bills. To learn more, click here.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!!

If you are a family member who is being paid to provide care by your child’s home health agency, we would like to hear from you. Fill out a brief survey and we’ll be in touch

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FB LIVE CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS: HOW TO TALK TO YOUR LEGISLATORS.

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Critical Conversations co-hosted by Imagine Different Coalition and Vision for Equality had a conversation on, “How to talk with your legislators?” Streamed live on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET on FB Live. An informative conversation about how to engage with your elected state and federal legislators regarding the importance of Medicaid.

Featured Speakers

State Representative Dan Frankel

State Representative Joe Hohenstein

David Gates (attorney at law, Imagine Different Coalition)

Erin Gabriel (PHAN)

Tom Carasiti and Ned Whitehead (Vision for Equality)

Click here to watch

TIPS FOR FAMILIES WANTING TO TALK TO THEIR LEGISLATORS

May 20, 2026

Identify the legislators (House & Senate) in whose district you live- Legislators are more responsive to voters who live in their district (“constituents”).

To learn more, click here.