Money
Across The US, Unions Are Seeking Big Boosts To Paraprofessional Pay
Teachers unions are seeking to boost paraprofessional pay, which remains so low that workers are struggling to get by in many states.
Trump Budget Calls For Major Changes To Disability Programs
The Trump administration wants to eliminate university centers on developmental disabilities and rethink IDEA funding, but a new plan spares some programs that were expected to be on the chopping block.
House Approves Deep Cuts To Medicaid Threatening Disability Services, Advocates Say
The U.S. House of Representatives approved billions in cuts to Medicaid that advocates warn would undermine the nation's already fragile system of services and supports for people with disabilities.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
With Coffee Shop, Woman With Down Syndrome Fulfills Dream While Employing Others
The Mermaid Café has plenty of caffeine, goodies, branded merch and tables the perfect size for laptops. What sets the new spot apart is that it's staffed almost entirely by people with disabilities.
IDD Providers Increasingly Swallowed Up By Private Equity
In a major shift, disability service providers across the nation are being acquired by investment firms seeking a quick profit, raising serious questions about implications for care.
Nation’s Disability Services System Begins To Buckle As Funding Threats Intensify
President Trump wants to cut $163 billion in federal spending next year, potentially zeroing out key disability programs, some of which are already pausing services because they're running out of money.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Funding For Group Helping Crime Victims With Disabilities Halted
The U.S. Department of Justice grants provided legal services for crime victims with disabilities and helped support emerging lawyers who represent victims regarding their legal rights.
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.
Immigration Crackdowns Disrupt Caregiving Industry
Families, nursing facilities and home health agencies rely on foreign-born workers to do jobs that are demanding and hard to fill, but anti-immigration policies threaten to cut a key source of labor.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Disability Advocates Sue Over ‘Systematic Dismantling’ Of Social Security
Disability advocates are suing over "reckless and devastating" changes imposed by the Trump administration that they say are undermining Social Security's ability to serve beneficiaries.
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.
Many People With Disabilities Risk Losing Medicaid If They Work Too Much
As politicians demand that more Medicaid recipients work, many people with disabilities say their state programs' income and asset caps force them to limit work hours or turn down promotions.