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News > Advocacy
After High School: What Families Need to Know About Transition Planning
...planning" like you're supposed to know what that...No more IEP. The support structure that's...goals in education, employment, and independent...anymore. They're supposed to be preparing them...vocational training, supported employment, community...training, supported employment, community living....hold a job? What supports will they need to...
Legal > Advocacy
Supported Decision-Making: An Alternative to Guardianship
...foundation of supported decision-making....role as a supporter without...nothing. Supported decision-making...path. What Supported Decision-Making...Decision-Making Is. Supported decision-making...rights. The supporter doesn't...housing, employment, education....choose supporters they trust:...mentors. Those supporters help them...recognize supported decision-making...enacted its Supported Decision-Making...Guardianship. Supported decision-making...
Financial > Government Benefits
Medicaid Waiver Waiting Lists: How to Access Services While You Wait (and How to Jump the Line)
...years. The waiver was supposed to fund personal care,...personal care, respite, supported employment, adult day...care, respite, supported employment, adult day services:...adult day services: the supports that make community living...for family caregivers Supported employment and job coaching...caregivers Supported employment and job coaching Adult...
Education > Special Education
Aging Out of Special Education: A Parent's Guide to Transition Services and 18-22 Programs
...programs, or continuing education Employment: competitive integrated employment,...employment: competitive integrated employment, supported employment, or other work-based...competitive integrated employment, supported employment, or other work-based goals...integrated employment, supported employment, or other work-based goals Independent...
Global Insights > Employment
The Real Path to Employment: What Happens Between High School and Your Child's First Paycheck
...You're thinking about employment, but you're not sure...comes next or who is supposed to help. The school...they need ongoing support to work. This article...distinctions between supported employment and competitive...between supported employment and competitive integrated...competitive integrated employment that shape what work...after high school: employment, postsecondary education,...
Global Insights > Education
Ensuring Equal Opportunities for All Students in Inclusive Education
...classroom, every student feels safe, welcome, and supported. Inclusive education is based on the idea that...graduation rates. Inclusion also leads to improved employment opportunities and life skills. Supporting Students...schools must give students with disabilities the support they need to learn and participate fully in the...
Research > Funding
Investing in Support and Innovation for Special Needs Communities
...find the best treatments and supports. But they need money to do...every day to give love and support. But they need help too. Some...Things like respite care, support groups, and training programs....difference. When families feel supported, they can give even better...we invest in education and employment, we build a better future...
Financial > Financial Planning
Protecting Assets for Child with a Disability
...income (SSI), Medicaid, or federally-assisted housing, as well as for supported employment and vocational rehabilitation services,...(SSI), Medicaid, or federally-assisted housing, as well as for supported employment and vocational rehabilitation services,...
News > Employment
Trump's Budget Would Eliminate Disability Employment Programs. Congress Rejected This Last Year. Here's What Families Can Do.
...training, and supported employment...supported employment grants. Congress...competitive employment. Without them,...access to support systems that...disability employment funding under...access voting, employment, and community...testing new employment support models....employment support models. FY2026...eliminated. Supported Employment...Supported Employment State Grants...
Education > Special Education
Trump Budget Proposes Eliminating Special Education and Disability Programs. Here's What Families Can Do.
...meetings, or if your adult child accesses supported employment services, these cuts would...your adult child accesses supported employment services, these cuts would directly...one-on-one assistance, and advocacy support. Elimination means families lose...without guaranteeing the same level of support. Historically, when dedicated...
News > Advocacy
Trump's Budget Would Eliminate All 67 University Disability Research Centers. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...grant programs that fund supported employment and legal advocacy...programs that fund supported employment and legal advocacy for people...diagnosis or accessing community supports. The White House budget characterizes..."These essential, bipartisan-supported centers have been mischaracterized...Part D Cuts Target Parent Support. The budget eliminates dedicated...
News > Advocacy
The Federal Agency That Funds Independence for People with Disabilities Is Being Eliminated. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...for Independent Living, caregiver support programs, disability research, and...services, home and community-based support, and advocacy infrastructure. What...disabilities. National Family Caregiver Support Program: Provides respite care, counseling,...research on assistive technology, employment outcomes, and policies that advance...