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ABLE Accounts Shouldn’t Impede Access To Housing, Feds Say
Federal officials are weighing in on how money saved in a relatively new type of savings account for people with disabilities influences access to housing assistance.
After Proposing Cut, Trump Now Seeks Funding For Special Olympics
President Donald Trump is attempting to make good on his promise to continue providing federal funding for Special Olympics.
Study Finds ‘Huge Gaps’ In Support For Job Seekers With Autism
Many people with autism are not getting the assistance they're entitled to from a government program that's supposed to help individuals with disabilities land jobs.
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Feds Urged To Give Disability Employment Rules A Second Look
Republican lawmakers are pushing the U.S. Department of Education to reconsider regulations that transformed the transition from school to work for people with disabilities.
Trump Administration Pushing States To Make Medicaid Changes
Medicaid funding for people with disabilities could be jeopardized if a handful of states succeed in their efforts to overhaul how they receive federal dollars, advocates say.
Trump Approves Extension Of Program Helping People Leave Institutions
New funding will ensure that a program that moves people with disabilities from institutions to the community can stick around while advocates push for a longer-term solution.
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Effort Underway To Expand Access To Respite Care
Lawmakers are looking to dramatically increase federal funding to support respite care for families of those with disabilities and other special needs.
Modeled After ‘Shark Tank,’ Program Opens Doors For Adults On The Spectrum
Much like ABC's "Shark Tank," the Reactor Room puts adults with autism in front of a panel of business leaders and innovators with connections and ideas that can lead to a meaningful career.
CEO Of Disability Nonprofit Ordered To Pay $150K For Medicaid Fraud
The operator of a nonprofit pleaded guilty to being involved in scamming adults with disabilities out of money they were entitled to through Medicaid, authorities said.
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Workplace Disability Discrimination Complaints Decline
For the second year in a row, complaints of disability-related job discrimination are down, according to a government report.
Paraeducator Training Mandate Up In The Air
One state is on track to become the first to require training for paraeducators who support students with disabilities — if lawmakers can come up with the money to pay for it, that is.
TV Show To Profile Job Seekers With Disabilities
A new television series chronicling the experiences of people with autism and other special needs as they search for meaningful employment is set to debut.