ADAPT of Texas

Disability rights group organizing in support of fully-funded home & community-based services at the #txlege. Our homes, not nursing homes! #mymedicaidmatters

[ADAPT of Texas @txadapt]

Tune in now with @txadapt & PACT for a Labor Day Virtual Event highlighting the demands of Community Attendants to the @TexasHHSC & #txlege. including $15/hr, Health Benefits & Respect for their Essential Work. #DisabledNotDisposable #CareCantWait #RaiseIt
https://t.co/SP4gZbzbPQ

[Ady Barkan @AdyBarkan]

.@BeaHero + @ACLU are up AGAIN in Arizona!

In addition to Taryn's story, Marcos partnered with us to share why it's crucial we fully fund home and community based care.

This spanish language ad is running across the state right now, showing every Arizonan why #CareCantWait.

[ADAPT of Texas @txadapt]

... retaining Community Attendants. PACT/@txadapt will offer possible solutions at this virtual event. Be sure to tune in Mon. 9/6 at 1pm CT/12pm MT. https://t.co/ohfAYBJWQw

[ADAPT of Texas @txadapt]

Join @txadapt & PACT for a Labor Day Virtual Event highlighting the demands of Community Attendants to the @TexasHHSC & #txlege. including $15/hr,
Health Benefits & Respect for their Essential Work. Mon. 9/6 at 1pm Central. #DisabledNotDisposable #CareCantWait #CareIsEssential

[ADAPT of Texas @txadapt]

The base wage rate is $8.11 with no health benefits. The 87th #txlege did not appropriate any money to raise the base rate. HHSC has documented the need for Community Attendants however their latest request for federal funds did little to alleviate the crisis in recruiting and..

[LeagueWomenVotersTX @LWVTexas]

RT New action - Another Summer Challenge to Voting Rights; Oppose SB 1! The Senate Committee will hear SB 1 on Monday morning - this is likely our only chance to voice our concerns!
TAKE ACTION TODAY! Email and Call!
Share! #LWV #votingrights
https://t.co/PxyrAwX3DY

[ADAPT of Texas @txadapt]

The 1st step is to support the human infrastructure portion of the Better Care Better Jobs Act which would expand community based services for 3.2 million++ Americans & create more than 1/2 a million jobs for attendants working in the community. (/4)
 #BlackWomensEqualPayDay2021

[ADAPT of Texas @txadapt]

August 3, 2021 according to the census is the approximate date Black woman must work into the new year to make what white non- Hispanic males made in the previous year...(1)
 #BlackWomensEqualPayDay2021

[ADAPT of Texas @txadapt]

...community to remain independent. It’s absurd that so many of us work hard every day and still live below the poverty level.
We call on local and national leaders to level the economic paying field...(3)

[ADAPT of Texas @txadapt]

Nicky & Cathy with @TXadapt/@REVUP_Texas /PACT speaking around the 2 hour 2 minute mark at the #MarchForDemocracy rally with @RevDrBarber @BetoORourke @JulianCastro @WillieNelson and others in Austin. #DisabilityVote #RaiseTheWage #SupressionSession
https://t.co/GYh4GHxixM

[ADAPT of Texas @txadapt]

Nicky & Cathy with @TXadapt/@REVUP_Texas /PACT speaking around the 2hour 2minute mark at the #MarchForDemocracy rally with @RevDrBarber @BetoORourke @JulianCastro @WillieNelson and others in Austin. #DisabilityVote #RaiseTheWage #SupressionSession
https://t.co/xx6jahvKQD

[ADAPT of Texas @txadapt]

.@txadapt at day 1 of #PoorPeoplesCampaign #MarchForDemocracy marching from Georgetown with @RevDrBarber @RevJJackson @BetoORourke

[LeagueWomenVotersTX @LWVTexas]

"Voting should be convenient and access should not depend on the zip code you live in or the color of your skin” Annie Benifield @LWVHouston
@txadapt @lwvATX #lwv #txlege #VotingRights #Democracy @TexasNAACP @TXLULAC
https://t.co/Z3p4c5sfMV

[ADAPT of Texas @txadapt]

Several progressive groups this past month have chartered inaccessible buses from Houston to Austin which excludes disabled Texans affected by #suppressionsession. #cripthevote #wewillride

[Gulf Coast ADAPT @GulfAdapt]

If there were wheelchair accessible buses with lifts going to Austin from Houston for the Poor People's Campaign/voter rights rally, disabled folks would be able to participate. What about folks who can't drive or who don't have cars? Make buses accessible to disabled folks.

[The Arc of Texas @TheArcofTexas]

📣 It’s time to take action! 📣

Send your message to Congress and ask for the $400 billion investment in the essential supports+services people w/ disabilities deserve to@have access to in their homes and communities!

#DisabilityTwitter #DisabilityPrideMonth

[ADAPT of Texas @txadapt]

.@txadapt member Nicky Boyte speaking on behalf of @REVUP_Texas and disabled Texans at the #LetMyPeopleVote rally at the Texas Capitol steps. #TXLege #ADA31 #DisabilityVote #SupressionSession @BetoORourke @LWVTexas @TXLULAC @TXImpact @AAPD
https://t.co/8uZfXM0qq0

[ADAPT of Texas @txadapt]

.@txadapt, @REVUP_Texas, and PACT at the #LetMyPeopleVote rally at the TX Capitol with @TXLULAC @lwvtexas @TXImpact. #SupressionSession #TXLege #DisabilityVote