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The Department of Health and Human Services releases Report to Congress

Office of Autism Research Coordination

January 14, 2022

Shaheen, Gillibrand Urge Pentagon to Investigate TRICARE Coverage Changes that Disrupt Access to Autism Care

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen

December 22, 2021

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Releases Two Notice of Funding Opportunities

Administration on Community Living

December 14, 2021

HHS and HUD announce expanded partnership, new Housing and Services Resource Center

Administration on Community Living

December 8, 2021

Fact Sheet: Advancing Disability Inclusive Democracy in the United States and Globally

The White House

December 3, 2021

A Proclamation on International Day Of Persons With Disabilities, 2021

The White House, President Joseph R. Biden

December 2, 2021

CDC: ASD Prevalence 1 in 44

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

December 2, 2021

HHS Seeks Public Comments to Advance Equity and Reduce Disparities in Organ Transplantation, Improve Life-Saving Donations, and Dialysis Facility Quality of Care

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

December 1, 2021

Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Maryland School District to Protect Students with Disabilities

U.S. Department of Justice

December 1, 2021

US Department of Labor Launches Initiative to Protect Professional Caregivers’ Wages, Rights; Ensure Industry Employers Comply with Law

U.S. Department of Labor

November 23, 2021

ACL Investing $150 Million to Expand the Public Health Workforce to Respond to the Needs of People with Disabilities and Older Adults

Administration for Community Living

November 10, 2021

Justice Department Sues Uber for Overcharging People with Disabilities

U.S. Department of Justice

November 10, 2021

New RSA 2021 Discretionary Grant Awards

U.S. Department of Education

November 4, 2021

New OSEP 2021 Discretionary Grant Awards

U.S. Department of Education

November 4, 2021

Assistive Technology and Universal Design: a toolkit for interagency collaboration

Interagency Committee on Disability Research

November 1, 2021

Federal Report Finds Foreseeable, Disproportionate COVID-19 Fatalities, Heavy Toll for People with Disabilities

National Council on Disability

October 29, 2021

RSA Issues FAQs related to Criterion for an Integrated Employment Location in the Definition of "Competitive Integrated Employment" and Participant Choice

U.S. Department of Education

October 29, 2021

New Q&As Address Child Find, Referral, and Eligibility; and the Provision of Early Intervention Services; Under IDEA Part C Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

U.S. Department of Education

October 29, 2021

Crime Against Persons with Disabilities, 2009–2019 – Statistical Tables

Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice

October 28, 2021

Statement from the EEOC Chair for National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Administration for Community Living

October 25, 2021

CMS Launches Webpage to Share Innovative State Actions to Expand Medicaid Home and Community-based Services

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

October 21, 2021

FACT SHEET: Improving Access and Care for Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions

The White House

October 19, 2021

U.S. Department of Education Releases New Resource on Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health during COVID-19 Era

U.S. Department of Education

October 19, 2021

Congressman Doyle Announces He Will Retire at The End of His Current Term in the U.S. House of Representatives

Congressman Mike Doyle

October 18, 2021

Social Security Announces 5.9 Percent Benefit Increase for 2022

Social Security Administration

October 13, 2021

U.S. AbilityOne Commission Proposes Rule to Prohibit Payment of Subminimum Wages on AbilityOne Contract

U.S. AbilityOne Commission

October 7, 2021

ACL Awards Several Disability Employment Research Grants

Administration for Community Living

October 7, 2021

ACL Awards Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Employment Practices

Administration for Community Living

October 5, 2021

ACL Awards Project of National Significance for Bridging the Aging and Disabilities Networks

Administration for Community Living

October 4, 2021

People with disabilities want COVID-19 vaccines, but struggle to get them

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

October 1, 2021

ACL Awards COVID-19 Research Grants

Administration for Community Living

October 1, 2021

New Q&A Highlights Certain IDEA Requirements Related to Individualized Education Programs Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

U.S. Department of Education

September 30, 2021

ACL Awards New Project of National Significance on Empowering Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to Manage Their Healthcare Transitions

Administration for Community Living

September 30, 2021

ACL Awards Projects of National Significance Grant for Self-Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center

Administration for Community Living

September 28, 2021

NCAPPS Awards Second Technical Assistance Cohort

Administration for Community Living

September 27, 2021

HUD and FHFA Announce Clarifications to Freddie Mac’s Policies on Purchasing Mortgages Secured by Group Homes

U.S. Department of Housing

September 22, 2021

News Release: RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council report to Congress

Administration for Community Living

September 22, 2021

EEOC Sues JDKD Enterprises for Disability Discrimination

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

September 2, 2021

CDC Launches COVID-19 Resources for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

September 1, 2021

Marianna Facility For Persons With Developmental Disabilities To Pay $304k In Back Wages After Us Department Of Labor Finds Special Wage Rate Violations

U.S. Department of Labor

August 24, 2021

New Guidance Reaffirms Importance of Full Implementation of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

U.S. Department of Education

August 24, 2021

Education Department Will Erase $5.8 Billion in Loans For Borrowers With Disabilities

U.S. Department of Education

August 19, 2021

ACL Announces the Blazing New Trails for Community-Based Direct Support Professionals Challenge Round 2 Winners

Administration for Community Living

August 16, 2021

President Biden Appoints Members to U.S. AbilityOne Commission

The White House

August 13, 2021

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Alliance with National Organization of Equal Opportunity Professionals to Promote Workplace Diversity

Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor

August 4, 2021

ACL Announces Advanced Rehabilitation Research and Training (ARRT) Program Grantees

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, Administration for Community Living

August 4, 2021

NCD Chairman Participates in White House STEM Roundtable

National Council on Disability

August 2, 2021

A Proclamation on Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2021

President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

July 26, 2021

National Council on Disability Celebrates 31 Years of Americans with Disabilities Act

National Council on Disability

July 26, 2021

Happy 31st Anniversary of the ADA!

Administration for Community Living

July 26, 2021

Celebrating, and Looking Beyond, the ADA

Administration for Community Living

July 26, 2021

NCD HCBS Letter to Congressional Leaders

National Council on Disability

July 23, 2021

ACL Awards 10 New Lifespan Respite Care Program Grants

Administration for Community Living

July 22, 2021

Advancing Disability Inclusion in the Scientific Workforce

National Institutes of Health

July 21, 2021

Reps. Mace, Crist Introduce FREE Act to Protect Rights of Those in Conservatorships

Congresswoman Nancy Mace

July 20, 2021

New Multiagency Fact Sheet: Recent Funding Opportunities to Expand Access to Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) for Individuals with Disabilities

Administration for Community Living

July 16, 2021

From the Network: 30 Years of Community Living for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities

Administration for Community Living

July 12, 2021

IACC members sitting around table during meeting

HHS Announces Appointment of New Members to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee

Office of Autism Research Coordination

July 7, 2021

U.S. Department of Education Releases More Than $3 Billion in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Children with Disabilities

U.S. Department of Education

July 1, 2021

Susan A. Daniels, Ph.D., Named Acting National Autism Coordinator

National Institute of Mental Health

June 29, 2021

DHDS now includes BRFSS data for 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

June 28, 2021

Executive Order on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce

President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

June 25, 2021

Final Research Plan: Screening for Autism

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

June 10, 2021

HHS Launches Hotline to Improve Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for People with Disabilities

Administration for Community Living

June 8, 2021

NCD letter to HHS Secretary Becerra concerning health equity

National Council on Disability

June 8, 2021

Study suggests no association between antiseizure drugs used during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental problems in children at age 2

National Institutes of Health

June 7, 2021

U.S. Department of Education Releases COVID-19 Handbook Volume 3: Strategies for Safe Operation and Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education Students, Faculty, and Staff

U.S. Department of Education

June 4, 2021

U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Seeks Information on the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline

U.S. Department of Education

June 4, 2021

Value-Based Payment Methodologies to Advance Competitive Integrated Employment: A Mix of Inspiring Examples from Across the Country (PDF)

U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy

June 4, 2021

FDA Authorizes Marketing of Diagnostic Aid for Autism Spectrum Disorder

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

June 2, 2021

NCD letter to new FEMA administrator

National Council on Disability

May 28, 2021

OSEP Releases Fast Facts on School Aged Children with Disabilities

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Blog

May 26, 2021

Letter: Congress Urged To Increase Spending On Autism Related Activities (PDF)

Congressional Autism Caucus

May 25, 2021

HHS Announces $14.2 Million from American Rescue Plan to Expand Pediatric Mental Health Care Access

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

May 20, 2021

New Funding Opportunity on Empowering Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to Manage Their Healthcare Transitions

Administration for Community Living

May 17, 2021

Questions and Answers on Civil Rights and School Reopening in the COVID-19 Environment (PDF)

U.S. Department of Education

May 13, 2021

CMS Issues Guidance on American Rescue Plan Funding for Medicaid Home and Community Based Services

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

May 13, 2021

Round One Winners of the Blazing New Trails for Community-Based Direct Support Professionals Challenge

Administration for Community Living

May 4, 2021

"All of us are people all of the time": An Autistic Self-Advocate's Perspective

Administration for Community Living

April 30, 2021

Owner of Child Autism Services Agency Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

U.S. Department of Justice

April 28, 2021

Publication Release of the 2017-2018 IACC ASD Research Portfolio Analysis Report

Office of Autism Research Coordination

April 27, 2021

Addressing the Needs of the Autism Community During COVID-19

Dr. Joshua Gordon, NIMH Director and IACC Chair

April 27, 2021

Prototype app for mobile devices could screen children at risk for autism spectrum disorder

National Institutes of Health

April 26, 2021

Policy Note: Important Changes to Money Follows the Person (MFP)

Administration for Community Living

April 19, 2021

U.S. Department of Education Releases "COVID-19 Handbook, Volume 2: Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All Students' Needs"

U.S. Department of Education

April 9, 2021

A Proclamation on World Autism Awareness Day, 2021

President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

April 1, 2021

New Funding Opportunities: Lifespan Respite Care Program

Administration for Community Living

March 31, 2021

Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials

The White House

March 31, 2021

HHS to Expand Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Older Adults and People with Disabilities

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

March 29, 2021

Partnership with CDC to Increase Access to COVID-19 Vaccines

Administration for Community Living

March 29, 2021

U.N. Secretary-General Statement for World Autism Awareness Day

UN Secretary‑General António Guterres

March 26, 2021

ACL Announces Inclusive Pipeline Challenge Competition Phase 2 Winners

Administration for Community Living

March 25, 2021

Rehabilitative Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education

March 9, 2021

Subminimum Wage Program: Factors Influencing the Transition of Individuals with Disabilities to Competitive Integrated Employment

Government Accountability Office

March 4, 2021

Casey, Booker and Colleagues Urge Administration to Push Forward with Investments in Home and Community-Based Services

U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging

February 5, 2021

New Funding Opportunities on Employment of Individuals with Disabilities

Administration for Community Living

January 29, 2021

New Research Funding Opportunity for Employer Practices Leading to Successful Employment Outcomes Among People With Disabilities

Administration for Community Living

January 27, 2021

Department submits the 42nd Annual Report to Congress on nation's progress related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

U.S. Department of Education

January 21, 2021

Biden Announces American Rescue Plan

President-elect Joseph R. Biden

January 18, 2021

Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2020 Signed into Law

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin

December 21, 2020

Color-coded map of US, identifying which states have the percentage of Asian children with disabilities. Go to that Page

OSEP Releases Fast Facts on Asian, Hispanic and/or Latino Children with Disabilities

U.S. Department of Education

December 17, 2020

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

Casey Introduces COVID HCBS Relief Act to Provide Increased Funding for Home and Community-Based Services, Hazard Pay

U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging

December 7, 2020

Grassley, Wyden Issue Reports on Developmental Disability Care Facilities in Iowa and Oregon

Unites States Senate Committee on Finance

December 3, 2020

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

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

Distance Learning: Challenges Providing Services to K-12 English Learners and Students with Disabilities during COVID-19

Government Accountability Office

November 19, 2020

New CMS Toolkit for Strengthening Home and Community-Based Services

Administration for Community Living

November 3, 2020

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

JAG Community Provides Dedicated Legal Support to Families in Exceptional Family Member Program

U.S. Navy

October 28, 2020

Research Highlight: Testing and Refining Biomarkers to Support Intervention Research for Children with Autism

National Institute of Mental Health, Research Highlight

October 28, 2020

CMS Seeks Input on Recommended Quality Measures for Home and Community-Based Services

Administration for Community Living

October 19, 2020

U.S. Department of Education Releases 2017-18 Civil Rights Data Collection

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights

October 15, 2020

Federal advisory agency recommends phase out, replacement of federal employment program for people with disabilities

National Council on Disability

October 14, 2020

Presidential Proclamation Marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month's 75th Annual Commemoration for 'Increasing Access and Opportunity'

Department of Labor

October 1, 2020

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

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

ACL Awards Alternatives to Guardianship Youth Resource Center

Administration for Community Living

September 23, 2020

Measuring and Improving Quality in Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

September 18, 2020

Subminimum Wages: Impacts on the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

September 17, 2020

NCD makes recommendations on COVID-19 vaccine framework

National Council on Disability

September 15, 2020

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities disproportionately affected by COVID-19

National Institutes of Health

August 28, 2020

US Department of Education Releases Fast Facts on IDEA Data on Race and Ethnicity

U.S. Department of Education, OSERS Blog

August 26, 2020

Millions Awarded In Rental Assistance For People With Disabilities

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

August 11, 2020

IACC Strategic Plan 2018-2019 Update Details Recent Committee Activities Addressing Autism Research and Services

Office of Autism Research Coordination

August 11, 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

Map of US color coded to show percentages of populate, for each state, with infants and toddlers with disabilities

OSEP Releases Fast Facts: Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities

The Office of Special Education Programs

June 25, 2020

The Department of Defense Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration Annual Report

Department of Defense

June 20, 2020

2019 IACC Summary of Advances Highlights New and Impactful Autism Research

Office of Autism Research Coordination

June 17, 2020

Autism risk estimated at 3 to 5% for children whose parents have a sibling with autism

NIH News Releases

May 18, 2020

Supporting the Development of Early Autism Screening Tools

National Institute of Mental Health, Research Highlight

May 18, 2020

NIH-funded study links early sleep problems to autism diagnosis among at-risk children

NIH News Releases

May 7, 2020

2020 Self-Advocacy Fellows Announced

Administration for Community Living

April 30, 2020

Secretary DeVos Reiterates Learning Must Continue for All Students, Declines to Seek Congressional Waivers to FAPE, LRE Requirements of IDEA

U.S. Department of Education

April 27, 2020

Piecing Together the Genetic Puzzle of Autism

Dr. Joshua Gordon, NIMH Director and IACC Chair

April 22, 2020

Employment Resources for People on the Autism Spectrum

Department of Labor

April 22, 2020

ACL Announces Nearly $1 Billion in CARES Act Grants to Support Older Adults and People with Disabilities in the Community During the COVID-19 Emergency

Administration for Community Living

April 21, 2020

Coping with Coronavirus: Support for the Autism Community

Dr. Joshua Gordon, NIMH Director and IACC Chair

April 14, 2020

ACL Releases Annual Report on Centers for Independent Living

Administration for Community Living

April 14, 2020

Dealing with Stress, Anxiety, and Grief during COVID-19

NIH Director’s Blog

April 7, 2020

Single mutation leads to big effects in autism-related gene

National Institutes of Health

April 2, 2020

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Engaging in a Social World

NIH News in Health

April 2020

Gene mutation enhances cognitive flexibility in mice, NIH study suggests

National Institutes of Health

March 27, 2020

Autism Prevalence Rises in Communities Monitored by CDC | Reports

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

March 26, 2020

Researchers develop language test for people with Fragile X syndrome

National Institutes of Health

March 24, 2020

Map of US color coded to show states with autism

OSEP Releases Infographic on Students with Autism

The Office of Special Education Programs

March 6, 2020

Large-Scale Genetics Study Sheds Light on Developmental Origins of Autism

National Institute of Mental Health, Research Highlight

March 6, 2020

FDA Takes Rare Step to Ban Electrical Stimulation Devices for Self-Injurious or Aggressive Behavior

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

March 4, 2020

U.S. Department of Labor Selects 12 States and the District of Columbia To Increase Employment of People with Mental Health Disabilities

U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy

February 5, 2020

Could A Gut-Brain Connection Help Explain Autism?

NIH Director's Blog

January 23, 2020

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