Politics & Law
Ed Department Says States Must Comply With Special Education Rule
The U.S. Department of Education is telling states to follow a new special education regulation just weeks after saying it will continue fighting the rule in court.
80 Arrested In Nation’s Capital At Disability Rights Protest
Dozens of disability rights activists — including some in wheelchairs — were arrested near Capitol Hill while pressing for more access to community-based services.
State To Pay $8M After Pleas To Help Man With Special Needs Went Unanswered
When Vernon Gray's mom died, there was no plan for how he should be cared for and the man with a developmental disability ended up homeless. Now, he's getting an $8 million settlement.
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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.
Flaws Exposed In State’s Care Of Those Without Guardians
One man's tumor offers a cautionary tale for any family that lacks legal guardianship of a loved one who, because of a developmental disability, cannot make medical decisions.
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Trump Administration To Appeal Special Ed Ruling
The U.S. Department of Education is fighting to delay a special education regulation two months after a federal judge found that the agency's efforts to do so were illegal.
Are Managed Care Providers Wrongly Denying Services To People With Disabilities?
As more states turn to managed care to administer Medicaid, federal investigators are set to examine whether these companies are offering people with disabilities the care they're entitled.
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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New School Opens At Site Where Boy Was Restrained And Later Died
Just months after a teen with autism was restrained and later died, a new school has opened on the campus where the incident occurred and it features many of the same students and staff.
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.
Feds Eye Reauthorization Of IDEA
The U.S. Department of Education is laying the groundwork for a reauthorization of the nation's primary special education law.