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Policy & Advocacy
U.S. Department of Education Requests Input on WIOA Implementation
In a joint blog post , the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and U.S.
Policy & Advocacy
Employment & Workforce
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Goes to President for Signature
An historic bipartisan, bicameral bill that amends and reauthorizes the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) through fiscal year 2020, has been passed by both the Senate and House and is headed to President Obama for signature (on Tuesday, July 22, as reported by the Advocacy Monitor blog ).
Employment & Workforce
New Resources on Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay for Direct Care Workers
Leaders of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) recently met with officials from the U.S.
Policy & Advocacy
Medicare & Medicaid
HCBS Final Rule Website Launches
May 13, 2014 | The Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD), the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities and the National Disability Rights Network have launched a new web site to help advocates get involved in their states and improve the implementation of the new Medicaid Final Rule regarding the settings of Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS).
Employment & Workforce
Labor Department Seeks Nominations for WIOA Advisory Committee
The Department of Labor is seeking nominations for the Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities, created by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Policy & Advocacy
House passes ABLE Act
The House passed the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, by a vote of 404 to 17, yesterday evening that would establish tax-exempt savings accounts for individuals born with disabilities.
Policy & Advocacy
Self-Direction
Medicare & Medicaid
Highlights from Recent HHS Guidance on Person-centered Planning
On June 6, 2014, the secretary of Health and Human Services issued guidance on person-centered planning and self-direction for implementing Sec.
Policy & Advocacy
Self-Direction
Medicare & Medicaid
HHS Releases New Guidance on Implementing Person-centered Planning and Self-direction
June 6, 2014 | New guidance has been released by the U.S.
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