On March 22, 2024, the FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) Reforms took into effect for the next Federally Declared Disaster. Read more here. Below you will find nine (9)
El 22 de marzo de 2024, las Reformas de Asistencia Individual de FEMA entraron en efecto para el próximo Desastre Declarado Federal. Lea más aquí. A continuación, encontrará
We started 2020 with new leadership at The Partnership, while also building our organizational capacity, and responding to several disasters. Our biggest undertaking at the beginning of this past year
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FEMA Disability Integration Office Update
Updated on October 5, 2026 by admin
Published October 5, 2026
After leadership transitions within FEMA’s Office of Disability Integration and Coordination (ODIC) in March 2025 and another in June 2026, we lost the direct lines of
Category: Announcement, Disability Advocacy, Disability Advocacy, FEMA, News Tags: disability, disasters, FEMA, news
193 organizaciones piden que se restablezca el programa de energía solar de Puerto Rico
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
En 2022, 100 organizaciones lideradas por personas con discapacidad y organizaciones aliadas se unieron para abogar con éxito por una inversión federal en sistemas de energía solar en
Category: Announcements, Disability Advocacy, Disability Advocacy, Emergency Preparedness, News, Puerto Rico, Solar Tags: disability, disabled, disasters, emergency preparedness, news
193 Organizations Call for Restoring Puerto Rico Solar Program
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
In 2022, 100 disability-led and disability-supporting organizations came together to successfully advocate for federal investment in rooftop solar and battery systems for disabled people and low-income households in
Category: Announcements, Disability Advocacy, Disability Advocacy, Emergency Preparedness, News, Puerto Rico, Solar, Uncategorized Tags: disability, disabled, disasters, emergency preparedness, news
The Partnership Mourns Bob Kafka
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
The Partnership mourns yet another disability rights legend, strategist, and mentor to many, Bob Kafka, who has passed away at 79.
Bob was a key leader of ADAPT, a founder
Category: Announcement, Disability Advocacy Tags: Announcements, Disability Advocacy, news
Giving Tuesday – Support Disability-Led Disaster Justice
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
GIVING TUESDAY IS HERE!
Support Disability-Led Disaster Justice Today
Because of the generosity of our community, The Partnership has been able to show up for disabled people through
Category: Community Support, Disability Advocacy, Disaster Response, Emergency Preparedness, Fundraising Tags: Announcements, Disability Advocacy, Fundraising Campaign, news
Public Comment Opposing Disability Disaster Registries and Advancing Real Solutions
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
September 15, 2025
The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (The Partnership) is the only U.S. disability-led nonprofit focused exclusively on equity for disabled people before, during, and after disasters. We
Category: Announcements, Disability Advocacy, Disaster Response, Emergency Preparedness, Public Policy and Legislation Tags: disability, disability community, disabled, disasters, emergency preparedness, legislative and policy, news, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies
Comments to NCD on Improving State and Local Disaster Plans for People with Disabilities
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
8/29/25 National Council on Disability (NCD) Panel "Improving State and Local Disaster Plans for People with Disabilities"
Category: Announcement, Disability Advocacy, Emergency Preparedness, News, Uncategorized Tags: disability, disasters, emergency preparedness, news
Comments on Section 503 Regulations Removal
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
August 26, 2025
Catherine L. Eschbach
Director, OFCCP
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20210
RE: Docket No. OFCCP-2025-0003, Modifications to the Regulations Implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act
Category: Announcement, Community Support, Disability Advocacy, Disability Advocacy, Disaster Response, Emergency Preparedness, News, Public Policy and Legislation Tags: disability, disability community, disabled, disasters, emergency preparedness, legislative and policy, news, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies
PIDS Support letter for FEMA Act of 2025
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
August 26, 2025
Dear Chairman Sam Graves and Ranking Member Rick Larson,
The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (The Partnership) is the only U.S. disability-led organization with a focused mission
Category: Announcements, Disability Advocacy, FEMA, Uncategorized Tags: disability, disabled, disasters, emergency preparedness, news, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies
Join us for the Portraits and Portals Premiere!
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
2:00 - 4:00 PM ET
We’re excited to invite you to a powerful, one-of-a-kind event: the Portraits and Portals Project Premiere, an artistic
Category: Announcement, Announcements, Community Support, Disability Advocacy, Disability Advocacy, Disaster Response Tags: disability, disabled, disasters, emergency preparedness, news, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies
¡Únase para el estreno de Retratos y Portales!
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
Miércoles, 27 de agosto de 2025
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (hora del Este)
Estamos emocionades de invitarte a un evento poderoso y único: el estreno del proyecto Retratos
Category: Announcement, Announcements, Community Support, Disability Advocacy, Disaster Response Tags: disability, disabled, emergency preparedness, news, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies
BREAKING NEWS: Lawmakers Officially Reintroduce the Disaster Relief Medicaid Act
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
Yesterday, June 12, 2025, the Disaster Relief Medicaid Act (DRMA) was officially reintroduced in Congress – and The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies is proud to support it.
Led by … Read more
Category: Announcement, Announcements, Community Support, Disability Advocacy, Disability Advocacy, Disaster Response, Emergency Preparedness, News, Public Policy and Legislation, Uncategorized Tags: disability, disability rights, disasters, LegislativeAndPolicy, news
Comment on Experiences With FEMA Disaster Responses
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
Federal Emergency Management Agency
500 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20472
May 15, 2025
Re: Docket ID: DHS-2025-0013, Request for Public Input on Experiences With FEMA Disaster Responses
The Partnership … Read more
Category: Announcement, Disability Advocacy, Disability Advocacy, Disaster Response, FEMA, Uncategorized Tags: disability, disability rights, disasters, FEMA, news
FEMA RFI – Talking Points for Commenters
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
Due by May 15, 2025
Request for Public Input on Experiences With FEMA Disaster Responses
You can submit your public comments on FEMA’s Request for Information (RFI) by May 15,
Category: Disability Advocacy, Emergency Preparedness, FEMA Tags: advocacy, disability, disasters, FEMA, news
Dismantling ACL Is a Direct Threat to Disability and Aging Communities
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
Today, April 1, 2025, we are witnessing a devastating and destabilizing shift in federal support for disabled people and older adults. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) … Read more
Category: Announcement, Disability Advocacy, Disability Advocacy, Uncategorized Tags: disability, disability rights, disasters, news
Community Update on FEMA
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
March 24, 2025
Community Update on FEMA
The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (The Partnership) hosts weekly national stakeholder calls. These calls bring together people from across the country —
Category: Announcement, Disability Advocacy, Disability Advocacy, Emergency Preparedness, FEMA, News, Public Policy and Legislation Tags: disability, disability rights, disasters, FEMA, news
Texas v. Becerra Impact on Disabled People in Disasters
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
February 16, 2025
The lawsuit Texas v. Becerra demands the new Section 504 rule clarifying existing regulations be overruled. It also demands Section 504, a law that has protected disabled
Category: Disability Advocacy, Public Policy and Legislation Tags: advocacy, disability rights, disasters, news
ACL and FEMA/ODIC Disaster Webinar Series – Summary 1
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
ACL and FEMA/ODIC Disaster Webinar Series
Strengthening Disaster Preparedness and Response for Aging and Disability Communities
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the Office of Disability Integration and Coordination
Category: Uncategorized Tags: disability, disasters, emergency preparedness, news
FEMA IA Reforms: Quick Reference Guides
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
On March 22, 2024, the FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) Reforms took into effect for the next Federally Declared Disaster. Read more here. Below you will find nine (9)
Category: Uncategorized Tags: Announcement, disability, disasters, emergency preparedness, FEMA, news
Reformas de Asistencia Individual de FEMA: Guías de referencia rápida
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
El 22 de marzo de 2024, las Reformas de Asistencia Individual de FEMA entraron en efecto para el próximo Desastre Declarado Federal. Lea más aquí. A continuación, encontrará
Category: Uncategorized Tags: Announcement, disability, disasters, emergency preparedness, espanol, FEMA, news, Spanish
Community Call on FEMA Reforms with ODIC
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on Friday, January 19, 2024, a plan to reform the disaster assistance program.
On Monday, January 22nd, The Partnership hosted a community call
Category: Announcement, Emergency Preparedness, FEMA, News Tags: disability, disasters, emergency preparedness, FEMA, news
Urgent: Florida & Maui Need Your Help NOW
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
As Hurricane Idalia churns through the Gulf, communities in Florida face impending danger for the second time in less than a year. At the same time, our work continues with
Category: Announcement, News Tags: disability, disabled, Disaster, news
Commemorating the 33rd Anniversary of the ADA
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
On the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we commemorate rather than celebrate its enactment. While it’s important to recognize how far society has
Category: Announcement, News Tags: ADA, disability, disability rights, disasters, news
Terminación del Título 42
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
El Título 42 Terminó al Terminar la Emergencia de Salud Pública del COVID-19 el 11 de mayo de 2023
Si no está familiarizado, el Título 42 es un
Category: Announcement, News, Uncategorized Tags: #COVID19, disability, disasters, Immigration, news, PIDS, Title 42
Ending of Title 42
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
Title 42 Ended with the Termination of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023
If you are not familiar, Title 42 is a little used statute
Category: Announcement, News Tags: #COVID19, disability, disasters, Immigration, news, PIDS, Title 42
The Partnership Receives MacArthur Foundation Grant to Support Fight for Right Ukraine
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies Receives MacArthur Foundation Grant to Support Fight for Right Ukraine
The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (The Partnership), the only U.S. disability-led organization that
Category: Announcement, News Tags: crisis, disability, disasters, FFR, MacArthur, news, PIDS, Sponsor, Support, Ukraine
2020 Newsletter: Year In Review
Updated on April 16, 2026 by admin
We started 2020 with new leadership at The Partnership, while also building our organizational capacity, and responding to several disasters. Our biggest undertaking at the beginning of this past year
Category: Announcement, Announcements, Uncategorized Tags: news