Working collaboratively to empower people with disabilities, seniors and their families to speak for and represent themselves.
You are not logged in.
As we have discussed in recent meetings, the following is a list of policy areas for BTC members to begin discussing in developing consensus on these broad areas. Please feel free to offer language - I will compile into a comprehensive document for policy committee and full coalition review. Thank you.
Mission
The Big Tent Coalition is a grassroots coalition of people with disabilities, seniors, friends, family members, advocates and service providers who share a strong set of core values. We work collaboratively to empower people with disabilities, seniors and their families to speak for and represent themselves. Representation includes to influencing legislation, funding and policy, promoting consumer choice, and access and affordability of services.
Vision
All people in Kansas will have the supports they need to be included in the community leading they life they choose.
Core Values
• Choice
• Independence
• Inclusion
• Integration
• Productivity
• Collaboration
• Respect
• Do No Harm
• Adequate Public Funding
• Civil Rights
• Participation
• Consumer Control
Long Term Care
Education
Access
Self-Direction
Self-Determination
Housing
Transportation
Health Care
Offline