Deaf Watch Newsletter
Richard Roehm
(Address Snipped)

March 12, 1998

The Honorable Loretta Sanchez
United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.  20510

Dear Representative Sanchez:

            Thank you for authoring H.R. 3181, The Older and Disabled Americans
Criminal Protection Act.

            It is appreciated you created something that will protect the disabled 
in group homes.  Stories of neglect and abuse of disabled who reside in group homes
and residential schools continue to disturb me.   The Older and Disabled Americans
Criminal Protection Act is a good step in the direction so that senior citizens and
the disabled are properly cared for and free from abuses in any form.

            I fully endorse The Older and Disabled Americans Criminal Protection Act.

            On another note,  I also ask you for your support on H.R. 2020. Known 
to many as MiCASA, this bill when passed, will give 2.3 million Americans living in 
nursing homes and other institutions a REAL choice.  People who need supportive services will be able to choose to receive services they need in their own homes rather than being forced into nursing homes or other institutions.  Please support
H.R. 2020.

            The disability community is one of the largest and most underrepresented
groups in the State as well in the nation.

	Thank you very much for the support you have shown to the disability community.

Sincerely,


Richard Roehm
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