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In this issue of Capitol Connection, see a table comparing funding proposals to date, legislation on education and workforce, and federal guidance and resources that can be used to advocate at the state and federal levels. Congress will be working in their home states until the second week of September. We encourage you to use [...]
In this issue of Capitol Connection, find updates on appropriations and new legislation in Congress. New data and resources on unwinding and the one-year implementation of the 988 hotline are also included. Congress will be working in their home states during the August recess. We encourage you to use this time to meet them in [...]
In this issue of Capitol Connection, find updates on budget and appropriations, President Biden’s announcement on lowering healthcare costs, Autism Society's comments on Medicaid home and community-based services, and new policy resources. Congress will be working in their home states during the August recess. We encourage you to use this time to meet them in their [...]
In this issue of Capitol Connection, we provide an update on the federal budget negotiations in the House and Senate which has a significant impact on services and support for people with Autism. Federal legislation newly introduced or re-introduced are noted and Olmstead celebrations are highlighted. Important state advocacy resources are also included. Please use [...]
In this issue of Capitol Connection, find a toolkit on how to comment on the newly proposed HCBS Access Rule to increase the quality of services and supports. Information on a Supreme Court case victory and new legislation is also included. Please use the Autism Society’s Action Center to educate your Members of Congress to [...]
In this issue of Capitol Connection, learn more about the debt ceiling deal and how it will impact our community. New legislation and updates from the administration are also included. Please use the Autism Society’s Action Center to educate your Members of Congress to support legislation and funding for the Autism community in this critical [...]
In this issue of Capitol Connection, get an update on federal budget negotiations and information about an upcoming grassroots call with members of Congress. Administrative updates and news on an advocacy win in South Carolina are also included. Budget Negotiations and Grassroots Call President Biden met with House and Senate leaders on Tuesday, May [...]
In this issue of Capitol Connection, an update on Congressional action regarding the debt ceiling and new legislation is provided. In addition, find some highlights from the Disability Policy Seminar and Autism Acceptance Month. New alerts and sample letters are now posted on our Action Center to help educate Members of Congress on legislation introduced [...]
In this issue of Capitol Connection, find a final notice to register for the Disability Policy Seminar, news about the first-ever sensory-friendly White House Easter Egg Roll, newly introduced legislation, and important congressional hearings, and new resources to help state advocates. New alerts and sample letters are now posted on our Action Center to help [...]
This special issue of Capitol Connection is dedicated to the President’s Budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2024 and how it impacts Autism services and programs. In addition, registration information for the Disability Policy Seminar is now available and resources on the HCBS Rule that recently took effect. Also, new legislation to strengthen the disability [...]
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. [...]
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