Richard Acree of ADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, attended the 2019 Public Policy Retreat hosted by the TN Disability Coalition on September 4-5, 2019 at the Inn & Conference Center at Montgomery Bell State Park in Burns, TN. During the retreat Richard spoke at length regarding enforcing the existing ADA laws.

This two day retreat included speakers the first night who offered their perspective on the recent passage of the Katie Beckett Law. The 2nd day agenda included meeting as follows:

• 8:30-9:15am CT: Administrative & Legislative Landscape

• 9:15-10am CT: Discussion on the Ad Hoc Committee on Disability Services Recommendations

• 10-10:15am CT: Break

• 10:15-11am CT: Member Policy Agendas & Issues

• 11am-12pm CT: 2020 Hot Policy Issues

Sarah Sampson, Deputy Director of the Tennessee Disability Coalition, hosted the retreat.

If you or someone you know can benefit from the Katie Beckett Law, please contact Richard at 615-752-0060. Richard is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) serving as a consultant for aging-in-place services and a member of the TN Disability Coalition.