by Nikki Montgomery | Nov 7, 2024 | Policy Action
The lame duck session is any meeting of the House of Representatives or Senate that takes place after a November election and before the new Congress starts their new session. This also applies to presidents and other lawmakers who are retiring or did not win their...
by Nikki Montgomery | Nov 7, 2024 | Policy Action
The National Institutes of Health is in the first stage of developing an agency-wide NIH Strategic Plan for Disability Research. The strategic plan will identify scientific themes and develop operational goals and objectives to advance research activities that promote...
by Nikki Montgomery | Nov 7, 2024 | Policy Action
ACL awarded a Project of National Significance on Community Collaborations for Employment to increase and enhance collaborations across existing local systems to maximize a seamless experience and outcomes of youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities...
by Nikki Montgomery | Nov 7, 2024 | Policy Action
Check out the newly released 2024 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap. The Roadmap provides a summary of state progress on the following 12 recommended policies and strategies. In addition, the Roadmap provides details on the impact of each recommendation, how to...
by Nikki Montgomery | Nov 7, 2024 | Policy Action
What is EPSDT? EPSDT is a benefit for children that sets a higher standard for care than adults. What does EPSDT cover? Under the benefit, states must cover all “medically necessary” services needed to address the health and well-being of the child. This includes...