inquiry 202-418-2517(Voice) 844-432-2275 (Videophone) About the Office for Disability Rights The Office of Disability Rights deals with disability-related issues such as access to telecommunications services and equipment, hearing […]
Governor Kelly Announces Budget Amendments to Increase Funding for Intellectual/Developmental Disability and Physical Disability Waivers: Governor’s Comments
TOPEKA — Governor Laura Kelly released the Governor’s Budget Amendment to the proposed FY 2025 budget last week, announcing an investment of more than $23 million in intellectual/developmental […]
Disability Coalition Opposes 8th Circuit Voting Rights Decision
These are the words you need to know to understand the letters we have written. 8th Circuit Circuit Courts. Circuit courts often decide how national laws apply in […]
Project 2025: The Right’s Dystopian Plan to Dismantle Civil Rights and What It Means for Women
With careful planning, conservatives today are working to make their policy priorities permanent—no matter what happens in future elections. Kevin Roberts, president of The Heritage Foundation, during a […]
Medicaid expansion continues to be tied to disability waiting lists in congressional debate • Kansas Reflector
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly has announced plans to allocate additional funding to the state’s Medicaid-funded waiver program, a measure that will slightly shrink waiting lists for thousands […]
Census Bureau won’t change data on people with disabilities for now : NPR
The US Census Bureau announced that it will not move forward with proposed changes to the way the annual census is conducted to estimate how many people with […]
Census will not change disability question in American Community Survey
For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 6, 2024 Contact: David Card202.408.9514 ×122[email protected] WASHINGTON, DC – The Census Bureau announced today that it is abandoning plans to change the disability question currently […]
Congress must act to prohibit disregard for the lives of people with disabilities
As the House prepares to vote on HR 485, the Protecting Care for All Act, led by Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), don’t miss […]
Disability Rights Oregon sues Washington County, accusing it of not doing enough to help people in mental health crisis • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Washington County routinely fails to meet the medical needs of people in mental health emergencies by sending armed officers rather than trained behavioral health teams to help people […]
Pennsylvania could create new Office of Disability Rights
It’s rare for Pennsylvania to create a new department, but Jessica Benham is trying to do just that. The Allegheny County Democrat is trying to start the Department […]