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Survival Coalition Releases Disability, Aging Priorities

Access to in-home care, voting, and transportation for non-drivers impact all Wisconsinites Survival Coalition—a cross-disability and aging coalition of more than 20...

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PHI: PHI Launches Updated Direct Care Workforce State Index and Report

An updated online interactive tool and an accompanying report which allow users to analyze state policies and direct care workforce outcomes across all 50 states...

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ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING: Applications for the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program Are Open

Applications for the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program Are Open Applications due Monday, September 23, 2024 On July 24, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s...

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Statement Marking 59th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid

When President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law, the United States moved a step closer to being a country where health care was recognized as a...

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MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL: These laws seek to simplify the wheelchair repair process in Wisconsin. How do they work?

For a long time, disability advocates and those who rely on mobility equipment have said that Wisconsin laws make it harder to repair devices. However, in the past...

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WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES: Expanded Care Choices Coming to Members in Nine Wisconsin Counties in 2025

Starting in January 2025, almost 8,000 Family Care and Family Care Partnership (Partnership) members in South Central Wisconsin will have more choices in who helps...

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FORBES: .ADA At 34: A Landmark In Disability Rights And Workforce Integration

As we celebrated the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, there was a lot of reflection on what has improved and what still needs to be improved....

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WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO: Advocates for people needing long-term care hope state fee changes lead to more sustainable workforce

The Evers administration recently announced the establishment of minimum rates for home-and-community-based services care that must be paid by managed care...

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THE WHITE HOUSE: A Proclamation on the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2024

To celebrate the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the White House put out a proclamation explaining what it has accomplished. It also talks...

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Helping Workers with Disabilities Get Ahead Through Good Jobs: A Toolkit of Practical Strategies

This U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) toolkit provides strategies and best practices to recruit, hire, retain, and advance workers with disabilities in good jobs in...

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DISABILITY SCOOP: Amid Shortage Of DSPs, Disability Advocates Push For Nationwide Head Count

The federal government is deciding whether or not to track the number of direct support professionals there are. Currently, DSPs are usually lumped in with home health...

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CDC.GOV: CDC Data Shows Over 70 Million U.S. Adults Reported Having a Disability

The Center for Disease and Control recently released the annual update to the Disability and Health Data System (DHDS), providing quick and easy online access to...

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