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Sunday, March 28, 2010
Senator Mary Landrieu to Present Stimulus Check
As you know, the Federal Government has awarded the Deaf Action Center $1.4 million in stimulus funding for our AccessAmerica Video Remote Interpreting program.
Senator Mary Landrieu will be here at the Center (601 Jordan St) on Tuesday, March 30th at 1pm to officially present the grant award to us.
It would mean a great deal to Betty Phillips, our chairs, Gregory and Heidi Kallenberg, as well as, our president Patty Warmack if you could attend and be a part of this very historic occasion.
This is a momentous occasion for our Center and the community at-large. Please make every effort to attend!
David
David W. Hylan, Jr., MS, CICT
Executive Director
The Betty and Leonard Phillips Deaf Action Center
601 Jordan St, Shreveport, LA 71101-4748
318-425-7781
Senator Mary Landrieu will be here at the Center (601 Jordan St) on Tuesday, March 30th at 1pm to officially present the grant award to us.
It would mean a great deal to Betty Phillips, our chairs, Gregory and Heidi Kallenberg, as well as, our president Patty Warmack if you could attend and be a part of this very historic occasion.
This is a momentous occasion for our Center and the community at-large. Please make every effort to attend!
David
David W. Hylan, Jr., MS, CICT
Executive Director
The Betty and Leonard Phillips Deaf Action Center
601 Jordan St, Shreveport, LA 71101-4748
318-425-7781
Health Care Reform
On 3/23/2010 President Obama signed the health care reform bill into law. While there are still differences that need to be reconciled between the various versions of the healthcare bill here is the timeline for the health care reform changes and how Obama’s health plan (”ObamaCare”) and health care reform affects you and your health insurance:
New Health Care Bill: Changes Happening in 2010
Children age 26 and younger will be able to remain covered under their parents health insurance plans (this is increased from past age limits which were anywhere from age 22-25).
Medicare recipients will receive a $250 rebate to help in closing the “doughnut hole” (with the goal being to close the doughnut hole completely by 2020).
Health insurance companies will be banned from excluding coverage for pre-existing conditions for children.
Adults with pre-existing conditions will be eligible for coverage into high risk health insurance pools until future health care exchanges are up and running.
Health insurance companies will be prohibited from levying annual limits and lifetime limits on coverage.
All new health insurance plans must provide coverage for preventative services with no out of pocket cost (all health plans will be forced to comply by 2018).
Those companies that offer health benefits for early retirees ages 55 to 64 will receive assistance from a temporary reinsurance program.
All new health insurance plans will have to comply with new regulations that lay out an appeals process for when health insurance claims are denied.
Small businesses that employ less than 50 people are eligible for a tax credit equal to 35% of their health insurance premiums (this increases to 50% by 2014).
New Health Care Bill: Changes Happening in 2011
Medicare will offer wellness visits for free one a year and personalized prevention plans. All new Medicare plans will offer preventative services with no out of pocket cost.
Seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage or the Prescription Drug Plan will receive a 50% discount on brand name drugs immediately with additional prescription drug discounts to follow.
The current penalty tax of 10% on all distributions from a Health Savings Account before the age of 65 on nonqualified medical expenses will increase to 20%.
A small business alternative to a cafeteria plan will be presented so that small businesses can offer tax free benefits without having to deal with the administrative costs of a cafeteria plan.
Everyone earning more than $200,000 as an individual or $250,000 for those who file married filing jointly will have their Medicare payroll tax increased from the current 1.45% to 2.35%.
Health Care Bill: Changes Happening in 2013
A $2,500 annual cap will be placed on all contributions to flexible spending accounts (amount indexed for inflation each subsequent year).
The current tax deduction that employers receive for subsidizing the prescription drug costs of their employees who are eligible for Medicare Part D will be done away with.
A 2.9% excise tax on the sale of medical devices will be put into place. Certain common items like glasses, hearing aids, etc. are exempted from this tax.
The hospital insurance tax will increase .09% for those who earn more than $200,000 ($250,000 for those married filing jointly).
Additional requirements on health insurance companies to implement uniform standards for exchanging health care information, electronic communication, and other measures to reduce insurance company administrative costs.
The minimum threshold for being able to claim an itemized deduction for health care expenses increased from 7.5% to 10% of AGI although those over the age of 65 can stay at the 7.5% threshold through 2016.
Health Care Reform: Changes Happening in 2014
All US citizens will be forced to have health insurance coverage considered acceptable by the US Government or else pay a fine of $95 in 2014, $325 in 2015, $695 in 2016 (capped at 2.5% of AGI). All of the fines are per person per year except for families have a cap on the total fine of $2,250 and the fine amount for children is half of the adult fine.
Eligibility standards are implemented for newly formed health care exchanges.
Businesses with 50 or more employees will face a fine of either $2,000 or $3,000 per employee for not offering health insurance coverage.
Group health insurance plans have a maximum waiting period of 90 days.
Health insurance companies are prohibited from using an individual’s health status to issue a policy or renew a policy. All pre-existing conditions must be covered and higher health insurance rates cannot be levied because of health, gender, etc.
The eligibility standards for Medicaid will be changed to 133% of poverty for those who are not considered elderly.
New annual fees will be levied on all health insurance providers based on an insurance companies market share and whose total premiums exceed $25 million.
Health Care Reform Bill: Changes Happening in 2018
The “Cadillac” health insurance plan tax will kick in. An excise tax will be levied on all employer provided health insurance plans costing more than $27,500 for families and $10,200 for individuals (with increased limits for those considered to be in “high risk” professions).
http://sn132w.snt132.mail.live.com/default.aspx?wa=wsignin1.0
New Health Care Bill: Changes Happening in 2010
Children age 26 and younger will be able to remain covered under their parents health insurance plans (this is increased from past age limits which were anywhere from age 22-25).
Medicare recipients will receive a $250 rebate to help in closing the “doughnut hole” (with the goal being to close the doughnut hole completely by 2020).
Health insurance companies will be banned from excluding coverage for pre-existing conditions for children.
Adults with pre-existing conditions will be eligible for coverage into high risk health insurance pools until future health care exchanges are up and running.
Health insurance companies will be prohibited from levying annual limits and lifetime limits on coverage.
All new health insurance plans must provide coverage for preventative services with no out of pocket cost (all health plans will be forced to comply by 2018).
Those companies that offer health benefits for early retirees ages 55 to 64 will receive assistance from a temporary reinsurance program.
All new health insurance plans will have to comply with new regulations that lay out an appeals process for when health insurance claims are denied.
Small businesses that employ less than 50 people are eligible for a tax credit equal to 35% of their health insurance premiums (this increases to 50% by 2014).
New Health Care Bill: Changes Happening in 2011
Medicare will offer wellness visits for free one a year and personalized prevention plans. All new Medicare plans will offer preventative services with no out of pocket cost.
Seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage or the Prescription Drug Plan will receive a 50% discount on brand name drugs immediately with additional prescription drug discounts to follow.
The current penalty tax of 10% on all distributions from a Health Savings Account before the age of 65 on nonqualified medical expenses will increase to 20%.
A small business alternative to a cafeteria plan will be presented so that small businesses can offer tax free benefits without having to deal with the administrative costs of a cafeteria plan.
Everyone earning more than $200,000 as an individual or $250,000 for those who file married filing jointly will have their Medicare payroll tax increased from the current 1.45% to 2.35%.
Health Care Bill: Changes Happening in 2013
A $2,500 annual cap will be placed on all contributions to flexible spending accounts (amount indexed for inflation each subsequent year).
The current tax deduction that employers receive for subsidizing the prescription drug costs of their employees who are eligible for Medicare Part D will be done away with.
A 2.9% excise tax on the sale of medical devices will be put into place. Certain common items like glasses, hearing aids, etc. are exempted from this tax.
The hospital insurance tax will increase .09% for those who earn more than $200,000 ($250,000 for those married filing jointly).
Additional requirements on health insurance companies to implement uniform standards for exchanging health care information, electronic communication, and other measures to reduce insurance company administrative costs.
The minimum threshold for being able to claim an itemized deduction for health care expenses increased from 7.5% to 10% of AGI although those over the age of 65 can stay at the 7.5% threshold through 2016.
Health Care Reform: Changes Happening in 2014
All US citizens will be forced to have health insurance coverage considered acceptable by the US Government or else pay a fine of $95 in 2014, $325 in 2015, $695 in 2016 (capped at 2.5% of AGI). All of the fines are per person per year except for families have a cap on the total fine of $2,250 and the fine amount for children is half of the adult fine.
Eligibility standards are implemented for newly formed health care exchanges.
Businesses with 50 or more employees will face a fine of either $2,000 or $3,000 per employee for not offering health insurance coverage.
Group health insurance plans have a maximum waiting period of 90 days.
Health insurance companies are prohibited from using an individual’s health status to issue a policy or renew a policy. All pre-existing conditions must be covered and higher health insurance rates cannot be levied because of health, gender, etc.
The eligibility standards for Medicaid will be changed to 133% of poverty for those who are not considered elderly.
New annual fees will be levied on all health insurance providers based on an insurance companies market share and whose total premiums exceed $25 million.
Health Care Reform Bill: Changes Happening in 2018
The “Cadillac” health insurance plan tax will kick in. An excise tax will be levied on all employer provided health insurance plans costing more than $27,500 for families and $10,200 for individuals (with increased limits for those considered to be in “high risk” professions).
http://sn132w.snt132.mail.live.com/default.aspx?wa=wsignin1.0
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Save BRAD
http://www.deafvideo.tv/69901
Comply with BRAD (Baton Rouge Association of the Deaf) club that we must (not just need to- MUST) to save. BRAD was formed and is still members. BUT membership has dwindled. In old time, we has been though by donations, serving on committees, and serving as officers. We are not AGAINST BRAD, We are SAVE BRAD!!!
Committees -
President - Ed wood
Vice President - Ken Davis
Secretary - Pauline Wood
Treasurer - Houston Moss
Member-at-Large – Tommie Patterson, Lacey Richard and Dale Brazzle
Notice something that doesn’t sound right? President and Secretary are Husband and Wife. It is against law that to have a same family in committee. Will find it article of by-laws to get all information from the Robert’s Rules of Order
They are selling the club – Question: what will they do with money?
Frozen member – Question : Why? Closed Society – their saying; NO COMMENT. Where is our constitutional rights to knowledge why it frozen member – for what reason?
They proposed general meeting/ emergency meeting and cancelled for 4 (fourth) times within 3 months.
President duties –
Decide parliamentary questions
Administer the oath of office to NEW officers.
- FAILED
Vice President duties-
Function as a chairperson of the law committee
- FAILED
Secretary duties-
Keep a record of all meetings of the BRAD
Enter in the proper books all minutes of all meetings of the club
-FAILED
Treasurer-
Act as primary cosigner WITH one of THREE other officers
Deposit funds in the bank(s) designated by the BRAD (its name, not treasurer’s name)
-FAILED
BRAD, unless sooner dissolved in accordance with law, shall exist and continue, and shall have and enjoy corporate existence and succession, for a period of 99 years from (Sept. 30, 1964) herself.
Purpose:
The purposes of the BRAD are as follows;
To promote, by every means possible, the welfare of all the deaf and the hard of hearing
To sponsor cooperation and goodwill within our ranks;
To provide a wholesome, well rounded schedule of events, athletic, social and any other way, for the members and THEIR FRIENDS
To ENCOURAGE, by good example, A GROWING MEMBERSHIP IN THE BRAD
To cooperate with other organizations of the Deaf to ACHIEVE the purposes outline above
To buy, sell, lease, erect or otherwise acquire lands, clubhouses, and all necessary buildings and appurtenances to further such ends, to hold, maintain, rent, mortgage, or dispose thereof, and generally, to do all things necessary or proper to achieve such ends
To engage in any other lawful activity
- FAILED of ON PURPOSES.
Active members shall be deaf and hard of hearing of good character who pay required dues in order to be a member of this club. They SHALL HAVE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES in the conduct of business. They shall be members in good standing for at least one year before they are eligible to hold an office.
Notice of meetings of members
Otherwise provided in the articles or by-laws, and except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, the authorized person or persons calling a members’ meeting shall cause WRITTEN NOTICE of the time, place and PURPOSE of the meeting to be given to all member entitled to vote at such meeting, at LEAST TEN (10) DAYS and not more than sixty days prior to the day fixed for the meeting.
For my thought ….
There has been betraying that had done, it comes from the leadership of BRAD who took an oath to uphold by-laws of BRAD. Over the years everybody expected the best from the leadership which is the glue that holds the community together and help BRAD grows. Instead of promoting young people to become our NEXT generation of leaders, respect has slowly been worn away for an organization founded over 60 years ago.
I remember and I was personally there to witness that Ed Wood was announced in 50th anniversary at Hotel (1998) to expressed his feeling and his OWN words: He would loves to see BRAD to everlasting than 50 years and see who is now president once again; against its grow. I am confused. (I have a record to prove what he has told in that day and he didn’t keep his word today).
Please spread this email attach to your neighbor, friends and family to give out moral support. This need to be HEAR! We no FEAR!
Truly yours,
KeepBRADopen
Comply with BRAD (Baton Rouge Association of the Deaf) club that we must (not just need to- MUST) to save. BRAD was formed and is still members. BUT membership has dwindled. In old time, we has been though by donations, serving on committees, and serving as officers. We are not AGAINST BRAD, We are SAVE BRAD!!!
Committees -
President - Ed wood
Vice President - Ken Davis
Secretary - Pauline Wood
Treasurer - Houston Moss
Member-at-Large – Tommie Patterson, Lacey Richard and Dale Brazzle
Notice something that doesn’t sound right? President and Secretary are Husband and Wife. It is against law that to have a same family in committee. Will find it article of by-laws to get all information from the Robert’s Rules of Order
They are selling the club – Question: what will they do with money?
Frozen member – Question : Why? Closed Society – their saying; NO COMMENT. Where is our constitutional rights to knowledge why it frozen member – for what reason?
They proposed general meeting/ emergency meeting and cancelled for 4 (fourth) times within 3 months.
President duties –
Decide parliamentary questions
Administer the oath of office to NEW officers.
- FAILED
Vice President duties-
Function as a chairperson of the law committee
- FAILED
Secretary duties-
Keep a record of all meetings of the BRAD
Enter in the proper books all minutes of all meetings of the club
-FAILED
Treasurer-
Act as primary cosigner WITH one of THREE other officers
Deposit funds in the bank(s) designated by the BRAD (its name, not treasurer’s name)
-FAILED
BRAD, unless sooner dissolved in accordance with law, shall exist and continue, and shall have and enjoy corporate existence and succession, for a period of 99 years from (Sept. 30, 1964) herself.
Purpose:
The purposes of the BRAD are as follows;
To promote, by every means possible, the welfare of all the deaf and the hard of hearing
To sponsor cooperation and goodwill within our ranks;
To provide a wholesome, well rounded schedule of events, athletic, social and any other way, for the members and THEIR FRIENDS
To ENCOURAGE, by good example, A GROWING MEMBERSHIP IN THE BRAD
To cooperate with other organizations of the Deaf to ACHIEVE the purposes outline above
To buy, sell, lease, erect or otherwise acquire lands, clubhouses, and all necessary buildings and appurtenances to further such ends, to hold, maintain, rent, mortgage, or dispose thereof, and generally, to do all things necessary or proper to achieve such ends
To engage in any other lawful activity
- FAILED of ON PURPOSES.
Active members shall be deaf and hard of hearing of good character who pay required dues in order to be a member of this club. They SHALL HAVE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES in the conduct of business. They shall be members in good standing for at least one year before they are eligible to hold an office.
Notice of meetings of members
Otherwise provided in the articles or by-laws, and except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, the authorized person or persons calling a members’ meeting shall cause WRITTEN NOTICE of the time, place and PURPOSE of the meeting to be given to all member entitled to vote at such meeting, at LEAST TEN (10) DAYS and not more than sixty days prior to the day fixed for the meeting.
For my thought ….
There has been betraying that had done, it comes from the leadership of BRAD who took an oath to uphold by-laws of BRAD. Over the years everybody expected the best from the leadership which is the glue that holds the community together and help BRAD grows. Instead of promoting young people to become our NEXT generation of leaders, respect has slowly been worn away for an organization founded over 60 years ago.
I remember and I was personally there to witness that Ed Wood was announced in 50th anniversary at Hotel (1998) to expressed his feeling and his OWN words: He would loves to see BRAD to everlasting than 50 years and see who is now president once again; against its grow. I am confused. (I have a record to prove what he has told in that day and he didn’t keep his word today).
Please spread this email attach to your neighbor, friends and family to give out moral support. This need to be HEAR! We no FEAR!
Truly yours,
KeepBRADopen
Deaf Bowling in Kenner, LA
Deaf Bowling
Saturday, April 24th at 5:30 p.m.
All Star Lanes in Kenner, LA
2 hours of bowling plus shoes, unlimited soda and 16" single top pizza for up to 8 people: $82.64 or $6.00 per person plus $4.00 for shoes.
RSVP: Linda at PINKSADIETHREE@yahoo.com by April 17th
Saturday, April 24th at 5:30 p.m.
All Star Lanes in Kenner, LA
2 hours of bowling plus shoes, unlimited soda and 16" single top pizza for up to 8 people: $82.64 or $6.00 per person plus $4.00 for shoes.
RSVP: Linda at PINKSADIETHREE@yahoo.com by April 17th
LAAD Boiled Crawfish
LAAD Boiled Crawfish
April 11, 2010
4 lbs. crawfish - $17.00
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
at Lafayette Athletic Association of the Deaf
200 Rue De Belier
Lafayette, LA 70506
VP 337.205.2598
cajunlaad@cox.net
April 11, 2010
4 lbs. crawfish - $17.00
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
at Lafayette Athletic Association of the Deaf
200 Rue De Belier
Lafayette, LA 70506
VP 337.205.2598
cajunlaad@cox.net
Church Directory - March 2010
Catholic Deaf Center/St. Francis DE Sales Parish for the Deaf
Weekly interpreted Mass in ASL
Food for the needy deaf
Telephone equipment for the deaf from LA Commission for the Deaf
Hearing aids for the deaf from LA Commission for the Deaf
Summer camps
Religious instructions for deaf youth and adults
Social networking for needy deaf
Annual deaf picnic
Annual Garage sale to help the needy deaf
God Bless you,
William G. Dugas
Executive Director
St. Francis De Sales Parish/ Catholic Deaf Center
2585 Brightside Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
VP 225 341 6399
phone voice/tty office225 766 9320
Cell/Text 225 454 4937
email: cdcstfdsp@aol.com
Fax 225 766 6615
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The Deaf Church of New Orleans (CBBDC)
5320 and 5324 Canal Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124
Church Services provided in American Sign Language (also interpreted for hearing)
Weddings, Funerals and Re-newal of Marriage Vows
Bible Studies, Study groups and workshops
Deaf Coffee Chats, Community events and programs
Resources provided for community services, counseling and advocacy
DEAF NEWS and EMERGENCY DEAF NEWS
Sign language and Spanish class
Mentoring and tutoring
Pastor: Rev. John Lovas
MVP # 504 208 1428
VP # 504 737 5765
E-mail: jclovas@juno.com
AIM: jclovas
Text #: 504-275-9707
Pager e-mail: jclovaspager@gmail.com
General communications: Barbara Lovas bblovas1@yahoo.com
The Deaf Church website: http://bblovas1.wordpress.com/about/
DEAF NEWS Post message: DeafCommunityNews-CBBDC@yahoogroups.com
Subscribe: DeafCommunityNews-CBBDC-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Hope to see you at the Deaf Church!!!
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Walker, LA
If anyone in the Walker area is looking for a church, I interpret at Revival Temple (when Deaf are attending).
It is located between the Taco Bell and Dow Credit Union.
My name is Theresia Williams and my email address is pineknot2004@aol.com for contact information.
Thank you,
Theresia Williams
Weekly interpreted Mass in ASL
Food for the needy deaf
Telephone equipment for the deaf from LA Commission for the Deaf
Hearing aids for the deaf from LA Commission for the Deaf
Summer camps
Religious instructions for deaf youth and adults
Social networking for needy deaf
Annual deaf picnic
Annual Garage sale to help the needy deaf
God Bless you,
William G. Dugas
Executive Director
St. Francis De Sales Parish/ Catholic Deaf Center
2585 Brightside Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
VP 225 341 6399
phone voice/tty office225 766 9320
Cell/Text 225 454 4937
email: cdcstfdsp@aol.com
Fax 225 766 6615
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The Deaf Church of New Orleans (CBBDC)
5320 and 5324 Canal Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124
Church Services provided in American Sign Language (also interpreted for hearing)
Weddings, Funerals and Re-newal of Marriage Vows
Bible Studies, Study groups and workshops
Deaf Coffee Chats, Community events and programs
Resources provided for community services, counseling and advocacy
DEAF NEWS and EMERGENCY DEAF NEWS
Sign language and Spanish class
Mentoring and tutoring
Pastor: Rev. John Lovas
MVP # 504 208 1428
VP # 504 737 5765
E-mail: jclovas@juno.com
AIM: jclovas
Text #: 504-275-9707
Pager e-mail: jclovaspager@gmail.com
General communications: Barbara Lovas bblovas1@yahoo.com
The Deaf Church website: http://bblovas1.wordpress.com/about/
DEAF NEWS Post message: DeafCommunityNews-CBBDC@yahoogroups.com
Subscribe: DeafCommunityNews-CBBDC-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Hope to see you at the Deaf Church!!!
*************************************************************************************************************************************************
Walker, LA
If anyone in the Walker area is looking for a church, I interpret at Revival Temple (when Deaf are attending).
It is located between the Taco Bell and Dow Credit Union.
My name is Theresia Williams and my email address is pineknot2004@aol.com for contact information.
Thank you,
Theresia Williams
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