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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.
...here's what you need to know and what you can do right now. Why States Are Cutting Home Care First. Medicaid is jointly funded by states and the federal government....states face a gap they have to fill with their own budgets or close by cutting services. HR...
Career > Accommodations
Job Sharing and Reduced Hours as Accommodations
...medical condition makes full-time work untenable. Employers don't advertise this. They'll suggest leave or schedule flexibility before they mention cutting hours. But if your condition limits stamina, energy, or the ability to work consecutive full days, reduced hours can be a reasonable modification....
Legal > Government Benefits
CMS Just Delayed Key HCBS Safeguards by 17 Months. Here's What Families Receiving Home Care Should Do Now.
...most need a complaint mechanism is precisely when CMS removed the enforcement pressure. States like Iowa, Colorado, Maryland, and Idaho are actively cutting HCBS. Over 700,000 people are already on HCBS waiver waiting lists. The home care system is stressed, and the formal complaint process that was supposed...
Education > Special Education
IEP Services Can't Be Cut by a Budget Crisis. Here's How to Hold Your School Accountable.
...guarantee doesn't shrink when your school district's budget does. If you're hearing "we can't afford that anymore," "we have to reduce hours," or "we're cutting staff and services will change," here's what you need to know: a school district's budget crisis never reduces its legal obligation to provide FAPE...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
JerryRigEverything Built a Wheelchair Factory That Delivers Custom Chairs in 6 Weeks for Under $2,000
...manufactures the Paradox custom rigid wheelchair and a line of off-road electric wheelchairs. The Utah factory employs Americans and uses modern CNC laser cutting and metalworking instead of the 1980s-era processes still standard in the custom...
Special Needs > Rare Disorders
Ending the Diagnostic Odyssey: How Whole Genome Sequencing Is Changing Rare Disease Diagnosis
...knowing what they're dealing with. This pattern has a name in the rare disease community: the diagnostic odyssey. In 2026, whole genome sequencing is cutting that timeline from years to weeks for families who know how to access it. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) reads all 3 billion base pairs of your child's...
Legal > Government Benefits
Maryland Is Cutting $250 Million in Disability Services. Families Have Days to Push Back.
The Maryland Senate passed a budget on March 13 cutting $126 million from the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) in fiscal 2027. When federal matching dollars are counted, the actual loss exceeds...
Legal > Government Benefits
Idaho Passed $22M in Medicaid Disability Cuts. Here's What Families Can Do Before the Governor Signs.
...signature. Families in Idaho have a narrow window to make their voices heard. Families in other states should pay attention. Idaho isn't the only state cutting disability services in 2026, and what happens here sets a template. What HB 863 Cuts. The bill reduces how much Idaho Medicaid pays providers for residential...
Medical > Pediatrics
From Referral to First Appointment: Cutting Through the Specialist Waitlist for Your Special Needs Child
Navigate specialist waitlists strategically — from pre-authorization to baseline documentation — and know when waiting becomes unsafe.
Education > Special Education
IEP Rights When Your School Cuts Special Education Services
You're hearing about special education layoffs at the federal level, districts cutting staff, and budgets tightening. The question that follows is immediate: if my school reduces or eliminates my child's services, what happens to their...
Therapies > Speech
How AI Is Changing Speech Therapy for Kids with Special Needs
AI tools are entering speech therapy practice, cutting admin time and expanding access. Here's what it means for your child.
Research > Funding
Investing in the Future of Special Needs Research and Innovation
...long-term research projects. Driving Innovation in Assistive Technologies. One key area where research funding makes a big impact is in the development of cutting-edge assistive technologies. These devices and software help people with disabilities communicate, learn, work, and live more independently. Some exciting...