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  In this edition of Capitol Connection, find the Autism Society’s legislative goals for the 118th Congress, a welcome letter to all Members of Congress, an update on the federal budget, and legislation reintroduced in Congress. Resources on the unwinding of Medicaid,  988 hotline implementation, and ABLE accounts are also included. New alerts and sample [...]

  In this edition of Capitol Connection,  find an update on this year’s Disability Policy Seminar, a guide on how to prepare for the unwinding of the public health emergency (PHE), and updates on federal legislation and administrative actions. Please use our Action Center to urge Members of Congress to support legislation for the Autism community.  [...]

  In this edition of Capitol Connection, get updates on the debt ceiling debate and the budget, the State of the Union address, legislation introduced in the new Congress, along with state and federal advocacy resources. Please use our Action Center to urge Members of Congress to support legislation for the Autism community.    Debt [...]

  In this edition of Capitol Connection, find updates on the debt ceiling debate and appropriations, the new Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee strategic plan, an Education Department listening session on LRE, and U.S. Supreme Court decisions. In addition, we included an application for a new technical assistance award along with new webinar opportunities.    Congressional Calendar [...]

  In this edition of Capitol Connection, find updates on the first week of the 118th Congress, legislative victories at the end of the 117th Congress, and a state advocacy win in Ohio, among other public policy updates.   118th Congress Members of the US House of Representatives and Senate returned to Capitol Hill on [...]

  In this special edition of Capitol Connection, find a brief analysis of the recently passed omnibus spending bill for fiscal year 2023 and how it impacts people with Autism.  This week, Congress passed an omnibus spending bill that wraps all 12 spending bills into one to provide funding for federal government programs, including those [...]

In this issue of Capitol Connection, read about two bills important to the Autism community that are set for final approval, updates on the last three weeks of Congress, administrative actions in Iowa and Virginia, and new resources to use for state advocacy. Please use the Autism Society’s Action Center to urge your Members of [...]

In this issue of Capitol Connection, find updates on the final days of the 117th Congress and preparations for the next Congress. In addition, a notice for a paid self-advocacy fellowship is included. Please use the Autism Society’s Action Center to urge your Members of Congress to support legislation and funding for the Autism community [...]

In this issue of Capitol Connection, find results of the midterm elections and an update on potential Lame Duck actions. In addition, read about new letters from the U.S. Department of Education and valuable research for state advocates. Please use the Autism Society’s Action Center to urge your Members of Congress to support legislation for [...]

In this issue of Capitol Connection, learn about the possible outcomes of the special session of Congress after the election. Also, find helpful resources to advocate at the state level for education, health, and community living. Please use the Autism Society’s Election Center for details on how to vote as we are less than a week [...]

In this issue of Capitol Connection, find updates on legislation that still has a chance for passage or movement before the 117th Congress ends, comments in response to new rules from the Administration on the Affordable Care Act, and important information about a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment. Resources for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) [...]