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In this issue of Capitol Connection, find updates on legislation in Congress including the budget, a new autism caregivers family bill, and a bill to assist with the rollout of the 988 mental health assistance number. Continue to use our newly updated action center to monitor key legislation and send out letters to your legislators.  [...]

In this issue of Capitol Connection, find appropriations updates with action steps, new federal agency equity plans, update on COVID policies, and state advocacy resources. In addition, use our updated action center to track legislation and contact your Members of Congress!          Congressional Schedule and Appropriations Congress faces a jam-packed agenda after [...]

In this issue of Capitol Connection, find a summary of the President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget request, highlights from the Disability Policy Seminar, and a new funding announcement related to the Money Follows the Person program. Disability Policy Seminar It was great to see over 900 disability advocates from across the United States attend the Disability Policy Seminar last [...]

In this issue of Capitol Connection, find a summary analysis of the recently enacted Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations bill and how it affects programs relevant to the Autism community. In addition, find updates regarding the upcoming Disability Policy Seminar, health equity legislation, a request for public comments about Medicaid and CHIP, and DOJ guidance on ADA webpage accessibility. We look [...]

In this issue of Capitol Connection, find registration information for the Disability Policy Seminar and Community Connections. Updates regarding appropriations and the State of the Union are also included. Please continue to use Autism Society’s Action Center to educate Congress about these and other issues impacting the Autism community. Disability Policy Seminar 2022 Sunday, March 13 is the early bird [...]

In this issue of Capitol Connection, find information regarding the upcoming Disability Policy Seminar, updates on appropriations, home and community-based services, and education resources.  The Autism Society’s Action Center provides easy steps for advocates to educate Congress about these and other issues impacting the Autism community. Disability Policy Seminar 2022 Registration is open for this year’s Disability Policy Seminar (DPS) [...]

In this issue of Capitol Connection, see updates regarding legislation including voting rights, the Build Back Better Plan, marriage penalty, social security, and appropriations. In addition, updates about COVID relief to education, access to free tests and N95 masks, and the upcoming Disability Policy Seminar. Remember, the Autism Society’s Action Center provides easy steps for advocates to educate Congress about [...]

In this issue of Capitol Connection, the Autism Society’s policy newsletter, see updates on the ABLE accounts, Build Back Better Act, and voting rights legislation. Also, review new policy announcements related to Social Security, Medicaid and mental health, and education. Remember, the Autism Society’s Action Center provides easy steps for advocates to educate Congress about these and other issues impacting [...]

In this issue of Capitol Connection, the Autism Society’s policy newsletter, updates regarding appropriations and continuing advocacy for the Build Back Better plan are included. In addition, reports on employment statistics, autism care, and autism rates are discussed. Remember, the Autism Society’s Action Center provides easy steps for advocates to educate Congress about these and other issues impacting the Autism [...]