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Standardized screening finds more young children likely to have autism
Drexel University
November 14, 2024
Secretary Antony J. Blinken – Disability Rights as Foreign Policy
U.S. Department of State
November 4, 2024
National Family Caregivers Month
Administration for Community Living
November 1, 2024
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to hold Public Briefing on the Federal Response to Teacher Shortage Impacts on Students with Disabilities
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
October 31, 2024
Celebrating Residents' Rights Month: Advocating for Dignity and Respect
Administration for Community Living
October 31, 2024
New Funding Opportunity for Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I
Administration for Community Living
October 28, 2024
Convening on Disability Measurement: A Powerful Next Step in an Ongoing Discussion
U.S. Census Bureau
October 28, 2024
New Funding Opportunities for Field Initiated Projects Program
Administration for Community Living
October 25, 2024
HHS, CSU Encourage Students to Join the Health Workforce
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
October 22, 2024
ACL Announces Supplemental Funding That Connects Its Programs Through the Bridging Aging and Disability Networks Grant
Administration for Community Living
October 21, 2024
Social Security Announces 2.5 Percent Benefit Increase for 2025
Social Security Administration
October 10, 2024
Implementing the APS Rule: New webinar series and continuing TA and training
Administration for Community Living
October 3, 2024
ACL Announces Awards & Initiatives to Advance the National Strategy To Support Family Caregivers
Administration for Community Living
October 3, 2024
ACL Awards Switzer Research Fellowships
Administration for Community Living
October 3, 2024
New Model Programs Added to Social Engagement Innovations Hub
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October 2, 2024
PCPID Delivers Report on Supporting People With Disabilities Through HCBS
Administration for Community Living
October 2, 2024
U.S. Department of Labor Announces $20 Million in Grants Available for Out-of-School Time Organizations to Increase Access to Good Job for Underserved Youth
U.S. Department of Labor
October 1, 2024
Helpful SSI Changes Reducing Customer Burden Take Effect
Social Security Administration
September 30, 2024
Department of Labor launches tool to provide workers with disabilities, employers ideas for workplace accommodations
Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy
September 30, 2024
ACL Awards 20 Field-Initiated Projects Program Grants
Administration for Community Living
September 30, 2024
ACL Awards Four Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program Grants
Administration for Community Living
September 27, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Releases Historic Guidance on Health Coverage Requirements for Children and Youth Enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program
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Letter to ACL Grantees on Section 504 Rule
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living
September 26, 2024
New Grant Expands Outreach and Professional Training in Behavioral Health for Aging Network
Administration for Community Living
September 25, 2024
Item of Interest: NIH funds effort to reduce health disparities for people with disabilities
National Institutes of Health
September 25, 2024
ACL Awards Six Rehabilitation Research and Training Center Program Grants
Administration for Community Living
September 23, 2024
House overwhelmingly passes Smith’s new legislation to provide robust funding and enhanced support for Americans with autism
U.S. Congressman Chris Smith
September 18, 2024
HHS Releases Progress Report on Federal Implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
September 17, 2024
U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $251 Million to Improve Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Education
September 10, 2024
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Lowers Mental Health Care Costs by Improving Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Care
The White House
September 9, 2024
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury Issue Final Rules Strengthening Access to Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder Benefits
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
September 9, 2024
Alison Barkoff Announces Departure From HHS
Administration for Community Living
August 29, 2024
Social Security Administration Announces New Efforts to Simplify SSI Applications
Social Security Administration
August 27, 2024
HUD Takes Action to Support Community Living for People with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
August 27, 2024
ACL Awards $5 Million to Volunteer Program That Supports Family Caregivers
Administration for Community Living
August 27, 2024
CMS Releases Informational Bulletin to Promote Continuity of Coverage for Individuals Receiving Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
August 19, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Awards Nearly $140 Million to Expand Affordable Housing for People with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
August 14, 2024
The Implicit and Explicit Exclusion of People with Disabilities in Clinical Trials
National Council on Disability
August 14, 2024
Requirements and Considerations for the Provision of Out-of-State Services for the Benefit of VR Program Recipients
U.S. Department of Education
August 5, 2024
New Online Respite Care Provider Training for States and Communities
Administration for Community Living
August 1, 2024
Census Bureau to Meet with Stakeholders on Disability Data Needs
U.S. Census Bureau
July 31, 2024
Senator Collins' Bipartisan Bill to Support Autism Research, Training, and Services Passes Out of Committee
U.S. Senator Susan Collins
July 31, 2024
Justice Department to Publish Final Rule to Improve Access to Medical Care for People with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Justice
July 26, 2024
Casey, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Bolster Home Care Workforce
U.S. Senator Bob Casey
July 24, 2024
United States Attorney's Office Reaches Settlement to Reform Wayne County Jail
U.S. Department of Justice
July 15, 2024
Input Needed: Addition of “Care Workers” in Standard Occupational Classification
Administration for Community Living
July 12, 2024
CMS Call for Measures: HCBS Quality Measure Set Review
Administration for Community Living
July 12, 2024
CMS Releases 2024 Autism Infographic About Medicaid & Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Beneficiaries
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
July 11, 2024
Advancing Disability Research Through Community Engagement
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
July 9, 2024
New Core Grants Awarded to Three UCEDDs
Administration for Community Living
July 1, 2024
Release: Umbilical cord milking does not appear to increase risk of neurodevelopmental delay in non-vigorous infants
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
July 1, 2024
2024 NOFO: Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM) National Technical Assistance Center
Federal Transit Administration
July 1, 2024
Digital Autism Screening Tool Could Enhance Early Identification
National Institute of Mental Health
June 13, 2024
ACL Announces Nearly $2 Million To Support State Implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers
Administration for Community Living
June 11, 2024
Request for Information on Federal Evidence Agenda on Disability Equity
Office of Science and Technology Policy
May 30, 2024
HHS Releases FY 2019-2023 Report to Congress on Federal Autism Activities
Office of National Autism Coordination
May 29, 2024
Press Release: Bill Signed: H.R. 3935
The White House
May 16, 2024
Social Security to Expand Access to SSI Program by Updating Definition of a Public Assistance Household
Social Security Administration
May 9, 2024
Funding Opportunities for Disability Employment Research Projects
Administration for Community Living
May 2, 2024
HHS Finalizes Rule Strengthening Protections Against Disability Discrimination
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May 1, 2024
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Standardized screening finds more young children likely to have autism
Drexel University
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken – Disability Rights as Foreign Policy
U.S. Department of State
November 4, 2024
National Family Caregivers Month
Administration for Community Living
November 1, 2024
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to hold Public Briefing on the Federal Response to Teacher Shortage Impacts on Students with Disabilities
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
October 31, 2024
Celebrating Residents' Rights Month: Advocating for Dignity and Respect
Administration for Community Living
October 31, 2024
New Funding Opportunity for Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I
Administration for Community Living
October 28, 2024
Convening on Disability Measurement: A Powerful Next Step in an Ongoing Discussion
U.S. Census Bureau
October 28, 2024
New Funding Opportunities for Field Initiated Projects Program
Administration for Community Living
October 25, 2024
HHS, CSU Encourage Students to Join the Health Workforce
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
October 22, 2024
ACL Announces Supplemental Funding That Connects Its Programs Through the Bridging Aging and Disability Networks Grant
Administration for Community Living
October 21, 2024
Social Security Announces 2.5 Percent Benefit Increase for 2025
Social Security Administration
October 10, 2024
Implementing the APS Rule: New webinar series and continuing TA and training
Administration for Community Living
October 3, 2024
ACL Announces Awards & Initiatives to Advance the National Strategy To Support Family Caregivers
Administration for Community Living
October 3, 2024
ACL Awards Switzer Research Fellowships
Administration for Community Living
October 3, 2024
New Model Programs Added to Social Engagement Innovations Hub
Administration for Community Living
October 2, 2024
PCPID Delivers Report on Supporting People With Disabilities Through HCBS
Administration for Community Living
October 2, 2024
U.S. Department of Labor Announces $20 Million in Grants Available for Out-of-School Time Organizations to Increase Access to Good Job for Underserved Youth
U.S. Department of Labor
October 1, 2024
Helpful SSI Changes Reducing Customer Burden Take Effect
Social Security Administration
September 30, 2024
Department of Labor launches tool to provide workers with disabilities, employers ideas for workplace accommodations
Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy
September 30, 2024
ACL Awards 20 Field-Initiated Projects Program Grants
Administration for Community Living
September 30, 2024
ACL Awards Four Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program Grants
Administration for Community Living
September 27, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Releases Historic Guidance on Health Coverage Requirements for Children and Youth Enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
September 26, 2024
Letter to ACL Grantees on Section 504 Rule
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living
September 26, 2024
New Grant Expands Outreach and Professional Training in Behavioral Health for Aging Network
Administration for Community Living
September 25, 2024
Item of Interest: NIH funds effort to reduce health disparities for people with disabilities
National Institutes of Health
September 25, 2024
ACL Awards Six Rehabilitation Research and Training Center Program Grants
Administration for Community Living
September 23, 2024
House overwhelmingly passes Smith’s new legislation to provide robust funding and enhanced support for Americans with autism
U.S. Congressman Chris Smith
September 18, 2024
HHS Releases Progress Report on Federal Implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
September 17, 2024
U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $251 Million to Improve Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Education
September 10, 2024
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Lowers Mental Health Care Costs by Improving Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Care
The White House
September 9, 2024
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury Issue Final Rules Strengthening Access to Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder Benefits
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
September 9, 2024
Alison Barkoff Announces Departure From HHS
Administration for Community Living
August 29, 2024
Social Security Administration Announces New Efforts to Simplify SSI Applications
Social Security Administration
August 27, 2024
HUD Takes Action to Support Community Living for People with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
August 27, 2024
ACL Awards $5 Million to Volunteer Program That Supports Family Caregivers
Administration for Community Living
August 27, 2024
CMS Releases Informational Bulletin to Promote Continuity of Coverage for Individuals Receiving Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
August 19, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Awards Nearly $140 Million to Expand Affordable Housing for People with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
August 14, 2024
The Implicit and Explicit Exclusion of People with Disabilities in Clinical Trials
National Council on Disability
August 14, 2024
Requirements and Considerations for the Provision of Out-of-State Services for the Benefit of VR Program Recipients
U.S. Department of Education
August 5, 2024
New Online Respite Care Provider Training for States and Communities
Administration for Community Living
August 1, 2024
Census Bureau to Meet with Stakeholders on Disability Data Needs
U.S. Census Bureau
July 31, 2024
Senator Collins' Bipartisan Bill to Support Autism Research, Training, and Services Passes Out of Committee
U.S. Senator Susan Collins
July 31, 2024
Justice Department to Publish Final Rule to Improve Access to Medical Care for People with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Justice
July 26, 2024
Casey, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Bolster Home Care Workforce
U.S. Senator Bob Casey
July 24, 2024
United States Attorney's Office Reaches Settlement to Reform Wayne County Jail
U.S. Department of Justice
July 15, 2024
Input Needed: Addition of “Care Workers” in Standard Occupational Classification
Administration for Community Living
July 12, 2024
CMS Call for Measures: HCBS Quality Measure Set Review
Administration for Community Living
July 12, 2024
CMS Releases 2024 Autism Infographic About Medicaid & Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Beneficiaries
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
July 11, 2024
Advancing Disability Research Through Community Engagement
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
July 9, 2024
New Core Grants Awarded to Three UCEDDs
Administration for Community Living
July 1, 2024
Release: Umbilical cord milking does not appear to increase risk of neurodevelopmental delay in non-vigorous infants
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
July 1, 2024
2024 NOFO: Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM) National Technical Assistance Center
Federal Transit Administration
July 1, 2024
Digital Autism Screening Tool Could Enhance Early Identification
National Institute of Mental Health
June 13, 2024
ACL Announces Nearly $2 Million To Support State Implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers
Administration for Community Living
June 11, 2024
Request for Information on Federal Evidence Agenda on Disability Equity
Office of Science and Technology Policy
May 30, 2024
HHS Releases FY 2019-2023 Report to Congress on Federal Autism Activities
Office of National Autism Coordination
May 29, 2024
Press Release: Bill Signed: H.R. 3935
The White House
May 16, 2024
Social Security to Expand Access to SSI Program by Updating Definition of a Public Assistance Household
Social Security Administration
May 9, 2024
Funding Opportunities for Disability Employment Research Projects
Administration for Community Living
May 2, 2024
HHS Finalizes Rule Strengthening Protections Against Disability Discrimination
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
May 1, 2024
Understanding the Underpinnings of Sensory Hypersensitivity in SCN2A-Associated Autism
National Institute of Mental Health
April 29, 2023
SAR-TAC Announces 2024-2025 Fellows
Administration for Community Living
April 29, 2024
HHS Issues New Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination Protections and Advance Civil Rights in Health Care
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
April 26, 2024
The National Caregiver Champion Collaborative Opens Registration
Administration for Community Living
April 26, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Partners with States and Releases Data Recommendations to Strengthen the Direct Care Workforce
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
April 25, 2024
Accelerating Science to Improve Early Autism Screening
National Institute of Mental Health
April 23, 2023
Improving HCBS Access and Quality: Groundbreaking New Rule From CMS
Administration for Community Living
April 22, 2024
Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services Final Rule (CMS-2442-F)
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
April 22, 2024
Federal Laws Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Justice
April 18, 2024
Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers
The White House, President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
April 18, 2024
HHS Leadership Marks One-Year Anniversary of President Biden’s Care Executive Order
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
April 18, 2024
Social Security to Expand SSI Rental Subsidy Policy
Social Security Administration
April 17, 2024
Lawmakers push skills-based hiring for federal contractors
Federal News Network
April 10, 2024
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Highlights Substantial Progress on the President’s Care Agenda During Month of Action on Care
The White House
April 9, 2024
U.S. Department of Education Announces $236 Million in Available Grant Funding to Create a 21st Century Workforce of Youth and Adults with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Education
April 9, 2024
Justice Department to Publish Final Rule to Strengthen Web and Mobile App Access for People with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Justice
April 8, 2024
Autism Acceptance Month: The Importance of Lived Experience Perspectives
Joshua A. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., NIMH Director and Susan Daniels, Ph.D., HHS National Autism Coordinator and Director of the NIMH Office of National Autism Coordination
April 4, 2024
Secretary-General’s message on World Autism Awareness Day
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres
April 2, 2024
A Proclamation on World Autism Acceptance Day, 2024
The White House, President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
April 1, 2024
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Science News
Standardized screening finds more young children likely to have autism
Drexel University
November 14, 2024
Release: Umbilical cord milking does not appear to increase risk of neurodevelopmental delay in non-vigorous infants
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
July 1, 2024
Digital Autism Screening Tool Could Enhance Early Identification
National Institute of Mental Health
June 13, 2024
Understanding the Underpinnings of Sensory Hypersensitivity in SCN2A-Associated Autism
National Institute of Mental Health
April 29, 2023
Science Update: Altered fluid channels in the brain may be linked to diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, NIH-funded study suggests
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
January 9, 2024
Science Update: Pain experienced during newborn intensive care could influence preterm infants’ neurodevelopment, suggests NIH-funded study
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
December 1, 2023
Digital autism screening tool shows promise in NIH-funded study
National Institutes of Health
October 2, 2023
Enhancing autism research: diversifying cohorts, reducing disparities
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
June 2023
Expansion of ADDM Network Sites
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
April 14, 2023
ADDM Network Expands Surveillance to Identify Healthcare Needs and Transition Planning for Youth
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
March 27, 2023
Medicaid Data Show Wide Differences in Mental Health Care in the United States
National Institute of Mental Health
March 23, 2023
Attention to Geometric Images May Offer Biomarker for Some Toddlers with Autism
National Institute of Mental Health
February 13, 2023
Science Update: Infants' cries may predict later developmental problems, NIH-funded study suggests
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
February 10, 2023
CMS Offers Roadmap for States to Help Connect Children with Complex Medical Conditions to Critical Medicaid Services
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
August 1, 2022
Role of brain development in hereditary autism spectrum disorder
National Institutes of Health
June 7, 2022
Changes in brain’s visual areas in infancy may precede autism diagnosis
National Institutes of Health
May 26, 2022
Machine Learning Study Sheds Light on Gaze Patterns in Adults With Autism
National Institute of Mental Health
February 11, 2022
Prototype app for mobile devices could screen children at risk for autism spectrum disorder
National Institutes of Health
April 26, 2021
Research Highlight: Testing and Refining Biomarkers to Support Intervention Research for Children with Autism
National Institute of Mental Health, Research Highlight
October 28, 2020
What We Know About COVID-19’s Effects on Child and Maternal Health
NIH Director's Blog
July 30, 2020
Autism risk estimated at 3 to 5% for children whose parents have a sibling with autism
NIH News Releases
May 18, 2020
NIH-funded study links early sleep problems to autism diagnosis among at-risk children
NIH News Releases
May 7, 2020
Piecing Together the Genetic Puzzle of Autism
Dr. Joshua Gordon, NIMH Director and IACC Chair
April 22, 2020
Single mutation leads to big effects in autism-related gene
National Institutes of Health
April 2, 2020
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