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Trump’s Return Sparks Worry About Cuts To Medicaid, Disability Services

Disability advocates are preparing to fend off potentially seismic cuts to Medicaid now that President Donald Trump is back at the White House and Republicans are in control on Capitol Hill.

January 21, 2025

Court Finds Man Liable For $120 Million Missing From Special Needs Trusts

A federal judge has ruled that a Florida businessman is liable for a $122 million shortfall found in the books of a bankrupt nonprofit that oversaw special needs trust funds for more than 2,000 people.

January 21, 2025
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IRS Raises ABLE Account Deposit Limit

Starting this month, individuals with disabilities can accrue more money than ever before in a special type of account that allows people to save without jeopardizing access to government benefits.

January 9, 2025

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Hospital System Offers Adults With IDD Internships, Job Options

After high school, adults with disabilities often find themselves stuck at home, but an internship and recruitment program is offering a path to jobs with opportunities for promotion and a real future.

January 7, 2025
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Already Battered Disability Providers Say More Cuts Could Be Coming

Disability service providers across the nation are struggling to maintain their offerings, with many reporting that they are turning away new referrals and discontinuing programs and it could get worse.

December 20, 2024
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Culinary Program Empowers Adults With IDD

Through a unique partnership, adults with developmental disabilities are learning the art and science of cooking so they can earn a food handling certification allowing them to find restaurant work.

December 20, 2024

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After Ending Subminimum Wage, States See Workforce Gains

As federal officials consider ending a program that allows employers to pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage, a new study suggests that doing so has little downside.

December 19, 2024
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Walmart Enhancing Accessibility For Shoppers With Disabilities

The nation's largest retailer is piloting a new program aimed at enabling people with disabilities to shop more independently.

December 16, 2024
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Feds Seek To End Subminimum Wage Program For Those With Disabilities

The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing a sweeping new rule that would put an end to the decades-old practice of allowing employers to pay workers with disabilities less than minimum wage.

December 4, 2024

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Facing School Staff Shortage, State Giving Special Educators One-Time Stipends

One state will divide $8.9 million among special education teachers, paraeducators and other staff as one-time bonuses meant to help address the field's alarming recruitment and retention problems.

November 22, 2024
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Disability Advocates Sound Alarm Over Possible Medicaid Cuts

With Republicans set to assume control in Washington, advocates are warning that proposals are in the works to drastically reshape Medicaid and undermine the nation's community-based services system.

November 21, 2024
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Social Security Tackles Overpayment ‘Injustices,’ But Problems Remain

Almost eight months since the Social Security Administration's chief announced a series of policy changes, his effort to overhaul the system has achieved clear gains but remains a work in progress.

November 19, 2024

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