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School Groups Want Flexibility On Special Ed Spending Due To COVID-19
Federal law requires school districts to spend at least as much each year on special ed as they did the last, but in light of the pandemic, school leaders want Congress to ease up on this mandate.
House OKs COVID-19 Relief Plan With More Payments For People With Disabilities
A fresh round of stimulus checks for people with disabilities and billions for home- and community-based services are part of a $3 trillion relief bill that faces an uncertain future.
Feds Offer Guidance On Voc Rehab Services Amid Coronavirus
Vocational rehabilitation agencies can continue to serve individuals with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, though some adjustments may be needed, federal officials say.
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Disability Service Providers Struggling To Stay Afloat Amid COVID-19
Service providers nationwide are contending with lost revenues, higher costs and new challenges as they work to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Stimulus Payments May Be Extended To Dependents With Disabilities
Many people with disabilities will miss out on economic stimulus payments because they are counted as someone else's dependent, but that could change under a proposal in Congress.
Disability Advocates Say Billions Needed For Community-Based Services
As federal lawmakers weigh another coronavirus relief bill, disability advocates say nothing could be more important than increasing funding for home- and community-based services.
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Stimulus Checks Now Automatic For People On SSI
Under pressure from advocates and lawmakers, federal officials now say that people with disabilities will no longer need to take any extra steps to receive their economic stimulus payments.
Direct Care Workers Struggle To Find Protective Equipment
With supplies being gobbled up, disability providers are desperate for masks and other personal protective equipment to reduce the risk of coronavirus in group homes and other settings.
Grocery Employee With Down Syndrome Wants To Do More Amid Pandemic
Steven Eull has been working jobs at both Hy-Vee and Target through the COVID-19 outbreak, but he doesn't feel like he's doing enough so he decided to donate the contents of his piggy bank.
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Stimulus Checks Are Automatic, Unless You’re On SSI
Millions of Americans with disabilities are needlessly at risk of missing out on economic stimulus payments they're entitled to, advocates and lawmakers say.
Caregivers May Be Eligible For Paid Leave Under COVID-19 Relief Law
Parents who must stay home from work to care for their adult children with disabilities due to coronavirus-related closures may qualify for paid leave, federal official say.
Amazon Urged To Prioritize Food Deliveries To Group Homes
Amazon is being asked to help ensure that people with developmental disabilities living in group homes and other community settings can access necessities during the COVID-19 pandemic.