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  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) [...]

In this issue of Capitol Connection, get updates on the remaining days of the 117th Congress, appropriations, reauthorization of Kevin and Avonte’s law, federal grants to states for education and employment, and resources to use for state advocacy. Please use the Autism Society’s Election Center for information on how to register to vote, information on [...]

In this issue of Capitol Connection, find the congressional schedule for the last few days of Congress, an update on appropriations, a legal settlement on restraint and seclusion, and new resources from the Administration. Please continue to use the Autism Society’s online Action Center for voting information, links to disability-related legislation, and sample letters to [...]

In this issue of Capitol Connection, find information on disability program funding, action to ban electric shocks, proposed rules to simplify access to Medicaid, increase access to dental care, and prohibit discrimination in health care practices. Resources on education funding, health care costs, and caregivers are also included for state advocates. Please continue to use [...]

In this issue of Capitol Connection, find out about new grants to several states for respite care and community-based services, state advocacy resources to support employment, and ways to advocate for services in your state. Please continue to use the Autism Society’s online Action Center for voting information, links to disability-related legislation, and sample letters [...]