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...support, day programs, job coaching, and respite care. Unlike other Medicaid programs, waivers are not entitlements. States control enrollment and funding. Maryland has faced chronic waitlists, with thousands of people waiting years for services. The new cuts will reduce what's available to those already...

...college experiences that were previously out of reach, and the federal government now recognizes these programs as eligible for Pell Grants and work-study...now recognizes these programs as eligible for Pell Grants and work-study funding. If you're a parent or educator exploring post-secondary options for a...

...your employer has 15 or more employees, equal access to state and local government services, and access to public accommodations like restaurants, hotels,...Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act covers programs that receive federal funding, including most schools and many healthcare providers. Those aren't suggestions....

A 2026 report from the Government Accountability Office found that 67 percent of parent training and information centers report families "often or always" face challenges accessing...

...community living, personal care, and support services runs through this funding. The cuts are not arriving all at once. Many provisions phase in between...rate structures that shift more cost to their budgets, reduced federal funding for optional Medicaid services, and new work reporting requirements for...

...Special Needs Research Funding. Special needs research...disabilities and their families. Funding for this research helps...strategies. Without adequate funding, progress in understanding...their specific needs. Government grants, private donations,...Consistent and reliable funding streams are essential...key area where research funding makes a big impact is...

...overwhelming, especially considering the multitude of aid sources available: government entities, private foundations, nonprofit organizations, and sometimes,...nonprofit organizations, and sometimes, even corporations offer educational funding for students with special needs. Decoding Scholarships and Grants. Scholarships...

...needs population continues to grow, government funding is decreasing. In late March...population continues to grow, government funding is decreasing. In late March 2012,..."what's next" question too suddenly. Finding suitable housing and social interaction...challenge, and since fewer and fewer government-supported organizations are available...

The Trump administration's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is using fraud investigations to freeze Medicaid funding that pays for home and community-based services in multiple states. The mechanism works like this: CMS withholds funds from states, states can't pay...

...waivers: personal care, residential support, day programs, job coaching, and respite care. Waivers aren't entitlements. States control enrollment and funding. Maryland has faced chronic waitlists, with thousands waiting years for services. The new cuts reduce what's available to those already enrolled. This...

...cuts over ten years (from H.R. 1/OBBBA), state-level HCBS cuts in Idaho, Maryland, and Colorado, and a CMS fraud crackdown that's frozen home care funding for some families. Kim Musheno of The Arc called it "an existential threat to an already fragile developmental disability services system" in a March...

Understanding Financial and Government Benefits. Individuals with special...can get money and help from the government. There are different programs that...impacting their eligibility for government benefits. The money in the trust...Alliance is a good resource for finding an experienced special needs attorney....