By law, Social Security Administration (SSA) is required to periodically conduct Continuing Disability Reviews for all individuals who receive disability benefits from this agency. SSA will notify every beneficiary by mail anytime we should initiate these reviews. This process requires that beneficiaries complete a Continuing Disability Review packet, that we mail to beneficiaries, to help […]
Tag: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Unequal Treatment With SSI, Medicaid, Comes At A Staggering Cost To USVI
CHRISTIANSTED — A new report, Shadow Citizens: Confronting Federal Discrimination in the U.S. Virgin Islands, from the Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands (DRCVI) reveals drastic disparities resulting from federal programs that discriminate against the U.S. Virgin Islands. The new report, available at www.drcvi.org, adds to mounting public scrutiny surrounding racial inequity, voting rights, and healthcare […]
Bryan Unveils New Accessibility Aids for Disabled Persons at Magens Bay Beach In St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan and Americans With Disabilities Act Coordinator Julien Henley were joined by Cabinet members at Magens Bay Beach this morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil new accessibility aids for disabled persons that are part of the Virgin Islands Accessible Beaches Initiative. Also on hand for the demonstration of the […]
Gov. Bryan Names Julien Henley His Americans With Disabilities Act Coordinator
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan Jr, said that longtime disability rights advocate Julien Henley will be his Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator. Henley is an advocate at the Virgin Islands Disability Rights Center and a chairperson for the State Rehabilitation Council. He has an ADA certificate of completion for Cornell University/ Northeast ADA. […]