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Oregon paid parent caregiver bill advances to funding step
Plus: Washington Senate gives $2B boost to special education; and advocates worry cuts to the Department of Education will hamper civil rights cases
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Texas could overhaul special education funding
Plus: Kentucky parents demand reform; Mississippi advocates join fight against Medicaid cuts; and Florida investigation finds disabled kids underserved…
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Doing the impossible. One day at a time.
Plus: SpEd isn't top of mind for new Secretary; Study shows long-term effects of medical motherhood; Colorado cuts early intervention and Florida's…
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DOGE cuts post-school program for disabled teens
Plus: Oklahoma finally bans hitting disabled students and a call to action for the caregiver stress crisis
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February 2025

Legislatures consider bills on changing tables, Disability Rights transparency, disability history in schools
If passed, the Alabama, Arkansas and Florida legislation could expand access and transparency
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How much should we be freaking out about 504 and Medicaid right now?
Plus: Arizona bill aims to protect DD services from expected cuts; Oregon paid parent caregiver rally; Southeast Asian nation's make-a-thon highlights…
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The Buck Stops Here
Plus: Oregon parents push to be paid caregivers; Kansan NGO stops work for disabled children after USAID implosion; OMB memo still reeking havoc on…
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Growth, Advocacy and What You Can Expect from Medical Motherhood
Third quarter update from Year Three of this newsletter
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All Aboard the Medicaid Roller Coaster
Plus: Washington eyes a proposal to pay parent-caregivers of minors while aging parents of adult children explore a unique housing model
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January 2025

Crisis at the Committee: Why the Fight for Paid Parent Caregivers Can’t Wait
Plus: Advocates debate effects of Republicans' Medicaid cuts; First responders in Tahoe get special training on interacting with disabled folks
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Idaho's paid parent program to shut down by the end of the month
Plus: DOJ says Alabama is failing to provide home services; New Jersey investigation shows insufficient options for disabled kids
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Why Not Just Take a Break?
Plus: Celebrated SC school for disabled kids looks to expand; Congress approves $2 billion for autism; DOJ finds Oklahoma provides jail time instead of…
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