Federal News

Proclamation on National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2022

President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

September 30, 2022

Input Sought on How To Support Better Care for People With Multiple Chronic Conditions

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

September 29, 2022

HHS Delivers First National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

September 21, 2022

Grassley, Klobuchar Push To Extend Law To Help Locate Missing Individuals With Autism And Alzheimer’s

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

September 19, 2022

NIH Awards $100 Million for Autism Centers of Excellence Program

National Institute of Mental Health

September 6, 2022

Office of Special Education Programs Seeking Input: Prioritizing Equity

U.S. Department of Education

September 2, 2022

Biden-Harris Administration Proposes to Make Health Care Enrollment Easier for Millions of Americans

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

August 31, 2022

Final Segment of State Policy Roadmap for Family Caregivers Released

Administration for Community Living

August 25, 2022

HHS Expands Home and Community-Based Services in Five New States and Territories for Older Adults and People with Disabilities

Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services

August 22, 2022

U.S. Department Of Labor Seeks To Help State, Local Governments Expand Competitive Integrated Employment For People With Disabilities

U.S. Department of Labor

August 16, 2022

ACL Announces Final Rule that Advances Equity in NIDILRR Peer Review Criteria

Administration for Community Living

August 15, 2022

ACL Awards Three New Lifespan Respite Care Program Grants

Administration for Community Living

August 12, 2022

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

On 32nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, HUD Awards Over $36 Million in Mainstream Vouchers and Fees to Support Community Living for People With Disabilities

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

July 27, 2022

Proclamation on the Anniversary Of The Americans With Disabilities Act

President Joseph R. Biden

July 25, 2022

As ADA reaches 32nd anniversary, Casey introduces bills to ensure people with disabilities are not sidelined from running for and serving in local government

U.S. Senator Bob Casey

July 25, 2022

U.S. AbilityOne Commission Ends Payment of Subminimum Wages on AbilityOne Contracts

U.S. AbilityOne Commission

July 21, 2022

New Guidance Helps Schools Support Students with Disabilities and Avoid Discriminatory Use of Discipline

U.S. Department of Education, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

July 19, 2022

Protecting the Rights of Workers with Disabilities and Advancing Competitive Integrated Employment

U.S. Department of Labor

July 11, 2022

DOT Announces First-Ever Bill of Rights for Passengers with Disabilities, Calls on Airlines to Seat Families Together Free of Charge

U.S. Department of Transportation

July 8, 2022

To Mark Disability Pride Month and the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, HUD Reaffirms Its Commitment to Community Living for Individuals with Disabilities

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

July 1, 2022

Serving LGBTQI+ People with Disabilities and Older Adults

Administration for Community Living

June 30, 2022

OSERS Issues 2022 State Implementation of IDEA Determination Letters

U.S. Department of Education, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

June 28, 2022

Justice Department Finds Maine in Violation of ADA For Over-Institutionalization of Children with Disabilities

U.S. Department of Justice

June 22, 2022

US Department of Labor To Recognize Importance Of Disability, Equity In Workforce During National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2022

U.S. Department of Labor

June 22, 2022

Justice Department Secures Groundbreaking Settlement Agreement with Meta Platforms, Formerly Known as Facebook, to Resolve Allegations of Discriminatory Advertising

U.S. Department of Justice

June 21, 2022

US Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Law Limiting Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities, Takes Decisive Action to Enforce the Law

U.S. Department of Labor

June 16, 2022

Pallone And Eshoo Applaud House Passage Of FDA User Fees Reauthorization Package

Congressman Frank Pallone and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo

June 8, 2022

Senators Collins, Menendez Introduce Bill to Train, Support Autism Caregivers

U.S. Senator Susan Collins

June 7, 2022

Role of brain development in hereditary autism spectrum disorder

National Institutes of Health

June 7, 2022

2020 IACC Summary of Advances Highlights New and Impactful Autism Research

Office of Autism Research Coordination

June 7, 2022

Seeking Grant Reviewers with Disabilities

Administration for Community Living

June 3, 2022

HHS Extends American Rescue Plan Spending Deadline for States to Expand and Enhance Home- and Community-Based Services for People with Medicaid

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

June 3, 2022

Changes in brain’s visual areas in infancy may precede autism diagnosis

National Institutes of Health

May 26, 2022

NCD Report Recommends Congressional Action on Federal Benefits for Americans with Disabilities in U.S. Territories

National Council on Disability

May 25, 2022

U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Reaches Agreement to Resolve Restraint and Seclusion Compliance Review of Horry County Schools in South Carolina

U.S. Department of Education

May 24, 2022

Education Department Hosted Virtual Summit, Announced New Efforts and Resources for Supporting Mental Health and Students with Disabilities

U.S. Department of Education

May 23, 2022

Brown, Colleagues Call For GAO Study Into The Barriers Americans With Disabilities Face Accessing Healthcare

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown

May 20, 2022

Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, and Disability Discrimination in Hiring

ADA.gov, U.S. Department of Justice

May 12, 2022

RCC Partners to Pay $30,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

May 10, 2022

U.S. Department of Education Announces Intent to Strengthen and Protect Rights for Students with Disabilities by Amending Regulations Implementing Section 504

U.S. Department of Education

May 6, 2022

Brown, Portman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Reform Supplemental Security Income Program To Stop Punishing Americans For Saving For Emergencies

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown

May 3, 2022

Three New Funding Opportunities for Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers Addressing Equity from NIDILRR

Administration for Community Living

April 29, 2022

Office for Civil Rights Reaches Resolution Agreement with Nation’s Second Largest School District, Los Angeles Unified, to Meet Needs of Students with Disabilities during COVID-19 Pandemic

U.S. Department of Education

April 28, 2022

Research Along the Autism Spectrum: Diverse Research to Meet Diverse Needs

Dr. Joshua Gordon, NIMH Director and IACC Chair

April 27, 2022

Funding Opportunity for Increasing Capacity to Serve Individuals with Co-Occurring Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Disabilities

Administration for Community Living

April 27, 2022

Bringing Lessons from Autism IT Initiatives to Everyone

U.S. Department of Labor

April 25, 2022

Multistage Autism Screening in Early Intervention Settings May Reduce Disparities

National Institute on Mental Health

April 21, 2022

Vaccinating Children with Disabilities

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

April 19, 2022

Social Security Administration Releases Equity Action Plan

Social Security Administration

April 14, 2022

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

UN Secretary General António Guterres

April 2, 2022

A Proclamation on World Autism Awareness Day, 2022

President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

April 1, 2022

Former Employees of Beaver County Health Care Facility Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges Related to Alleged Assaults Against Disabled Residents

U.S. Department of Justice

March 25, 2022

Letter from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel A. Cardona, Ed.D

U.S. Department of Education

March 24, 2022

Department of Justice Issues Web Accessibility Guidance Under the ADA

U.S. Department of Justice

March 21, 2022

Education Department Launches Historic Real Pay for Real Jobs Initiative for People with Disabilities

U.S. Department of Education

March 18, 2022

President Biden Announces Key Appointments to the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Administration for Community Living

March 11, 2022

ACL Announces Call for Nominations for Two Advisory Councils

Administration for Community Living

March 11, 2022

Brown, Wyden, Casey Urge Social Security Administration To Create A Beneficiary Advocate Position

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown

March 9, 2022

NCD report finds a return on investment for offering Medicaid dental care for adults with I/DD

National Council on Disability

March 9, 2022

Justice Department Finds that Colorado Violates the Americans with Disabilities Act

U.S. Department of Justice

March 3, 2022

CDC Adds IDD To List Of Conditions At Increased Risk From COVID-19

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

March 3, 2022

Q&A on Serving Children with Disabilities Placed by Their Parents in Private Schools

U.S. Department of Education

February 28, 2022

Fact Sheet: Biden Administration Announces New Actions to Address Needs of People with Disabilities and Older Adults in Response to and Recovery from COVID-19

The White House

February 24, 2022

Child Welfare: HHS Should Facilitate Information Sharing Between States to Help Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Residential Facilities

Government Accountability Office

February 23, 2022

Providing Students with Disabilities Free Appropriate Public Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Addressing the Need for Compensatory Services Under Section 504

U.S. Department of Education

February 16, 2022

NCD announces policymaker blueprint for health equity for people with disabilities

National Council on Disability

February 14, 2022

ACL Announces Jill Jacobs as Commissioner for the Administration on Disabilities

Administration for Community Living

February 14, 2022

Machine Learning Study Sheds Light on Gaze Patterns in Adults With Autism

National Institute of Mental Health

February 11, 2022

CDC Updates Its Developmental Milestones Checklist

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

February 8, 2022

Person-Centered Practices Resources

Administration for Community Living

February 7, 2022

Two New Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects Program Funding Opportunities from NIDILRR

Administration for Community Living

February 7, 2022

FAQs for Healthcare Providers during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: Federal Civil Rights Protections for Individuals with Disabilities under Section 504 and Section 1557

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

February 4, 2022

In Speech, Education Secretary Calls For Increased Funding For IDEA

U.S. Department of Education

January 27, 2022

U.S. Departments Of Labor, Health And Human Services, Treasury Issue 2022 Mental Health Parity And Addiction Equity Act Report To Congress

U.S. Department of Labor

January 25, 2022

Department Submits the 43rd Annual Report to Congress on Nation’s Progress Related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

U.S. Department of Education

January 24, 2022

The Department of Health and Human Services releases Report to Congress

Office of Autism Research Coordination

January 14, 2022

Readout of Dr. Walensky’s call with Disability Advocacy Groups and Allies

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

January 14, 2022

ACL begins awarding $150M to expand the aging and disability networks' public health workforce

Administration on Community Living

January 13, 2022

Stressful Life Events Among Children Aged 5–17 Years by Disability Status: United States, 2019

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

January 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

Lessons from SSA Demonstrations for Disability Policy and Future Research

Social Security Administration

November 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

President Biden Announces Sara Minkara as United States Special Advisor on International Disability Rights

The White House

October 28, 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

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