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...
by Nikki Montgomery | Oct 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
Written by Steph Lomangino, LMSW In 2021, a national survey reported that three in five Americans feel their mental health is negatively impacted by the holidays. This time of year may create triggers that might require additional help. For disabled youth and their...
by Nikki Montgomery | Oct 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
The winter season is a fantastic time for families to plan a vacation. People who live in cold states plan vacations to visit warmer states, and those living in all-year warm states travel to experience the snow and the beauty of the cold frozen rides and white...