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Congress Weighs Drastic Cuts To Medicaid, Disability Services
The future of the nation's disability services is on the line, advocates say, as Congress reconvenes to consider legislation that could chop billions from Medicaid.
Supreme Court To Hear Case That Could ‘Gut The ADA And Rehabilitation Act’
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider a case that may have major implications for the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Kennedy’s Comments About ASD Draw Backlash
Autism advocates are pushing back after U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that kids on the spectrum will never have a job, play baseball, go on a date and more.
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CDC Raises Autism Prevalence Estimate
Federal officials are releasing new data showing that the estimated number of U.S. children with autism has increased once again.
RFK Jr. Promises To Uncover Cause Of ‘Autism Epidemic’ By September
The nation's top health official is promising to determine by this fall why autism rates have surged in recent decades.
Ed Department Faces Questions About Future Of Special Education
Federal lawmakers are seeking answers from the U.S. Department of Education amid efforts to shutter the agency and reassign "special needs" programs elsewhere.
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HHS Layoffs Likely To Have Ripple Effect On Disability Programs Nationwide
Mass firings at a federal agency supporting community living efforts for people with disabilities are fueling concerns that funding will be disrupted and programs could be forced to close.
Trump Administration To Close Agency Promoting Community Living For People With IDD
A government agency that funds services and supports for people with disabilities will be broken up as part of a massive reorganization of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Disability Advocates Worry New Federal Spending Plan Will Lead To More Programs Being Slashed
After months of delays, lawmakers recently approved a federal funding bill narrowly averting a government shutdown, but advocates say it may bring more questions than answers for disability programs.
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Trump Says Ed Department Will No Longer Handle ‘Special Needs’
President Donald Trump said he will move special education oversight to Health and Human Services, but the plan is short on specifics and it's unclear whether he has the authority to do so.
Executive Order Aiming To Close Ed Department Paves Way To Offload Special Education
President Donald Trump is directing his education secretary to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, a step advocates say would have serious implications for students with disabilities.
Trump Administration Withdraws ADA Guidance
The U.S. Department of Justice is rescinding numerous guidance documents clarifying requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act, including some dating back to 1999.