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U.S. Department of Labor Announces New Initiative to Help States Expand Employment Among People with Mental Health Conditions
Department of Labor
December 16, 2020
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Grassley, Wyden Issue Reports on Developmental Disability Care Facilities in Iowa and Oregon
Unites States Senate Committee on Finance
December 3, 2020
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HUD Awards $54.7 Million In Grants To Expand Development Of New Rental Housing For Extremely Low-Income Persons With Disabilities
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
November 30, 2020
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Justice Department Reaches Landmark Agreement with Massachusetts Department of Children and Families to Address Discrimination Against Parents with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Justice
November 19, 2020
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Distance Learning: Challenges Providing Services to K-12 English Learners and Students with Disabilities during COVID-19
Government Accountability Office
November 19, 2020
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New CMS Toolkit for Strengthening Home and Community-Based Services
Administration for Community Living
November 3, 2020
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CMS Releases Toolkit to Accelerate State Efforts to Rebalance Long-term Care Systems and Enhance Home and Community-Based Services for Eligible Medicaid Beneficiaries
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
November 2, 2020
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JAG Community Provides Dedicated Legal Support to Families in Exceptional Family Member Program
U.S. Navy
October 28, 2020
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Research Highlight: Testing and Refining Biomarkers to Support Intervention Research for Children with Autism
National Institute of Mental Health, Research Highlight
October 28, 2020
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CMS Seeks Input on Recommended Quality Measures for Home and Community-Based Services
Administration for Community Living
October 19, 2020
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U.S. Department of Education Releases 2017-18 Civil Rights Data Collection
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
October 15, 2020
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Federal advisory agency recommends phase out, replacement of federal employment program for people with disabilities
National Council on Disability
October 14, 2020
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Presidential Proclamation Marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month's 75th Annual Commemoration for 'Increasing Access and Opportunity'
Department of Labor
October 1, 2020
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ACL Awards New Grant to Strengthen Healthcare Workforce and Address Health Disparities of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Administration for Community Living
September 24, 2020
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CMS Announces New Federal Funding for 33 States to Support Transitioning Individuals from Nursing Homes to the Community
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
September 23, 2020
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ACL Awards Alternatives to Guardianship Youth Resource Center
Administration for Community Living
September 23, 2020
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Federal News

Department of Labor Logo
U.S. Department of Labor Announces New Initiative to Help States Expand Employment Among People with Mental Health Conditions
Department of Labor
December 16, 2020
US Senate Logo
Grassley, Wyden Issue Reports on Developmental Disability Care Facilities in Iowa and Oregon
Unites States Senate Committee on Finance
December 3, 2020
Department of Housing and Urban Development Logo
HUD Awards $54.7 Million In Grants To Expand Development Of New Rental Housing For Extremely Low-Income Persons With Disabilities
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
November 30, 2020
Department of Justice Logo
Justice Department Reaches Landmark Agreement with Massachusetts Department of Children and Families to Address Discrimination Against Parents with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Justice
November 19, 2020
US Government Accountability Office Logo
Distance Learning: Challenges Providing Services to K-12 English Learners and Students with Disabilities during COVID-19
Government Accountability Office
November 19, 2020
Administration for Community Living Logo
New CMS Toolkit for Strengthening Home and Community-Based Services
Administration for Community Living
November 3, 2020
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Logo
CMS Releases Toolkit to Accelerate State Efforts to Rebalance Long-term Care Systems and Enhance Home and Community-Based Services for Eligible Medicaid Beneficiaries
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
November 2, 2020
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Research Highlight: Testing and Refining Biomarkers to Support Intervention Research for Children with Autism
National Institute of Mental Health, Research Highlight
October 28, 2020
Administration for Community Living Logo
CMS Seeks Input on Recommended Quality Measures for Home and Community-Based Services
Administration for Community Living
October 19, 2020
Department of Education Logo
U.S. Department of Education Releases 2017-18 Civil Rights Data Collection
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
October 15, 2020
National Council on Disability Logo
Federal advisory agency recommends phase out, replacement of federal employment program for people with disabilities
National Council on Disability
October 14, 2020
Department of Labor Logo
Presidential Proclamation Marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month's 75th Annual Commemoration for 'Increasing Access and Opportunity'
Department of Labor
October 1, 2020
Administration for Community Living Logo
ACL Awards New Grant to Strengthen Healthcare Workforce and Address Health Disparities of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Administration for Community Living
September 24, 2020
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Logo
CMS Announces New Federal Funding for 33 States to Support Transitioning Individuals from Nursing Homes to the Community
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
September 23, 2020
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Science News

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Research Highlight: Testing and Refining Biomarkers to Support Intervention Research for Children with Autism
National Institute of Mental Health, Research Highlight
October 28, 2020
Dr. Francis Collins and Director Dr. Diana Bianchi
What We Know About COVID-19’s Effects on Child and Maternal Health
NIH Director's Blog
July 30, 2020
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Autism risk estimated at 3 to 5% for children whose parents have a sibling with autism
NIH News Releases
May 18, 2020
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NIH-funded study links early sleep problems to autism diagnosis among at-risk children
NIH News Releases
May 7, 2020
Dr. Joshua Gordon, Director NIMH
Piecing Together the Genetic Puzzle of Autism
Dr. Joshua Gordon, NIMH Director and IACC Chair
April 22, 2020
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Single mutation leads to big effects in autism-related gene
National Institutes of Health
April 2, 2020
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Gene mutation enhances cognitive flexibility in mice, NIH study suggests
National Institutes of Health
March 27, 2020
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Autism Prevalence Rises in Communities Monitored by CDC | Reports
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
March 26, 2020
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Researchers develop language test for people with Fragile X syndrome
National Institutes of Health
March 24, 2020
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Large-Scale Genetics Study Sheds Light on Developmental Origins of Autism
National Institute of Mental Health, Research Highlight
March 6, 2020
Diego Bohorquez in lab
Could A Gut-Brain Connection Help Explain Autism?
NIH Director's Blog
January 23, 2020
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Severity of autism symptoms varies greatly among identical twins
NIH News Releases
December 27, 2019
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2019 IACC Workshop

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