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Minnesota Just Disenrolled 61% of Its Medicaid Disability Providers. Other States Are Running the Same Audit. Here's What Families Need to Do Now.
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Minnesota Just Disenrolled 61% of Its Medicaid Disability Providers. Other States Are Running the Same Audit. Here's What Families Need to Do Now.

By James Williams

Minnesota cut 3,411 disability providers in a single weekend. CMS ordered all 50 states to run the same audit.

Premature Birth Nearly Triples the Risk of Cerebral Palsy. Here's What to Ask Before NICU Discharge.
News > Research

Premature Birth Nearly Triples the Risk of Cerebral Palsy. Here's What to Ask Before NICU Discharge.

By Lucas Johnson

New research confirms preterm infants face 2.8x higher CP risk. Here are 3 questions to ask before NICU discharge.

Social Security Benefits Could Rise 3.9% in 2027, New Estimate Shows
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Social Security Benefits Could Rise 3.9% in 2027, New Estimate Shows

By Henry Peterson

A new COLA estimate puts 2027 Social Security increases at 3.9%, up from this year's 2.8%, driven by rising inflation.

Colorado Is Halving Paid Family Caregiver Hours. Ohio and Pennsylvania Are Next. What Families on Medicaid Waivers Need to Do Now.
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Colorado Is Halving Paid Family Caregiver Hours. Ohio and Pennsylvania Are Next. What Families on Medicaid Waivers Need to Do Now.

By Amelia Harper

Colorado published the timeline for caregiver hour cuts. Ohio and Pennsylvania are next. What families can do now.

The Challenged Athletes Foundation Just Gave Out $7 Million in Grants. Here's How Families Can Apply.
News > Lifestyle

The Challenged Athletes Foundation Just Gave Out $7 Million in Grants. Here's How Families Can Apply.

By Benjamin Thompson

CAF awarded $7M to 4,033 athletes with disabilities. Here's how families can apply for adaptive sports grants.

Louisiana Just Advanced a Bill That Would Make Schools Prove They're Correctly Serving Your Child in Special Ed. Here's What Families Need to Know.
News > Education

Louisiana Just Advanced a Bill That Would Make Schools Prove They're Correctly Serving Your Child in Special Ed. Here's What Families Need to Know.

By Diana Foster

Louisiana moved forward with legislation shifting the burden of proof in special education hearings from parents to school districts.

Congress Just Reintroduced a Bill That Would Require Streaming Services and Video Apps to Work Better for People with Disabilities. Here's What Families Need to Know.
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Congress Just Reintroduced a Bill That Would Require Streaming Services and Video Apps to Work Better for People with Disabilities. Here's What Families Need to Know.

By Henry Peterson

Bipartisan lawmakers reintroduced the CVTA Act to close accessibility gaps in streaming platforms, video conferencing, and 911 systems.

Pennsylvania Just Signed Three Executive Orders to Protect Disability Families. Here's What It Means and What Other States Can Do.
News > Advocacy

Pennsylvania Just Signed Three Executive Orders to Protect Disability Families. Here's What It Means and What Other States Can Do.

By Amelia Harper

Pennsylvania's new executive orders limit disability data collection, create a new advisory commission, and reestablish the DD Council.

The Federal Agency That Funds Independence for People with Disabilities Is Being Eliminated. Here's What Families Need to Know.
News > Advocacy

The Federal Agency That Funds Independence for People with Disabilities Is Being Eliminated. Here's What Families Need to Know.

By Henry Peterson

ACL elimination threatens Centers for Independent Living, caregiver support, and disability rights protections families rely on.

Three School Employees Were Arrested for Abusing Children with Disabilities in a Special Education Classroom. Here's What Families Need to Know.
News > Education

Three School Employees Were Arrested for Abusing Children with Disabilities in a Special Education Classroom. Here's What Families Need to Know.

By Diana Foster

Three staff at S.P. Morton Elementary face abuse charges after classroom video showed improper restraint of non-verbal students.

The FDA Just Gave a Rare Pediatric Gene Therapy Its Fastest Regulatory Track. Here's What Families of Children with NGLY1 Deficiency Need to Know.
News > Research

The FDA Just Gave a Rare Pediatric Gene Therapy Its Fastest Regulatory Track. Here's What Families of Children with NGLY1 Deficiency Need to Know.

By Lucas Johnson

FDA grants RMAT designation to GS-100 gene therapy for NGLY1 Deficiency based on early clinical improvements in motor function.

A Louisville Rehab Center Just Opened One of the Country's Most Advanced Assistive Technology Labs. Here's What Families Need to Know.
News > Technology

A Louisville Rehab Center Just Opened One of the Country's Most Advanced Assistive Technology Labs. Here's What Families Need to Know.

By Andrew Donovan

A $6M Louisville AT lab opened with advanced evaluation tech. What it means for families accessing AT services nationwide.

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