Advocacy in Action: Kraig Walker on Importance of Community Integration for the Disabled

In this episode, Nicolas Comstock engages with Kraig Walker to explore the nuances of advocacy within the disability services sector. Kraig shares insights from his career, discussing the challenges of balancing needs versus wants and the responsibilities of county boards. They delve into the direct support professional crisis, fiscal responsibility, and career satisfaction in Ohio's disability services. The conversation contrasts state-run and local services, examines funding equity, and highlights the importance of educating legislators. Strategies for federal and state-level advocacy are discussed, along with solutions for stable accounts. The episode concludes with advice for professionals, a call to political involvement, and a book recommendation.