by Wesley Wei | Apr 18, 2025 | Family Voices, Policy Action
Leading Autism and disability organizations — including Family Voices, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Autism Society of America, Autism Speaks, The Arc, and other partners across the disability and public health sectors — stand united in our call for...
by Wesley Wei | Apr 17, 2025 | Policy Action, Resource/Publication
Background The United States is experiencing a mental health crisis, which was made worse by the pandemic. Nearly one in three adults experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. For children and youth, the problem is even more severe, with the American Academy of...
by Wesley Wei | Mar 14, 2025 | Policy Action, Washington Update
As of today, the Senate has put several of the Trump administration’s cabinet picks through the confirmation process. Below are all those nominated and their confirmation status. Confirmed Secretary of Health and Human Services: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary of...
by Wesley Wei | Mar 14, 2025 | Policy Action, Washington Update
F2F funding has been included in the proposed continuing resolution through September 2025. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R- TX) introduced legislation in House on February 18. Similar to the bill passed out of the House...
by Wesley Wei | Mar 14, 2025 | Policy Action, Washington Update
On January 27, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo directing all agencies to temporarily pause payment for a large group of federal programs. Since then, the memo has been rescinded. Additionally, two lawsuits have challenged the OMB...
by Wesley Wei | Mar 14, 2025 | Policy Action, Washington Update
As March 14 approaches, Congress is faced with a deadline to agree on a budget or pass another continuing resolution to keep the government running. On March 7, House Speaker Johnson introduced a continuing resolution to continue government funding through the...