MI-LEND is an interdisciplinary leadership training program that trains emerging leaders with the goal of improving the health of infants, children, and adolescents with or at risk for neurodevelopmental disabilities and other special health care needs. MI-LEND trainees must have completed their undergraduate degree and be enrolled or have completed a graduate program in the […]
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Proposed Medicaid Restructuring Will Harm Disability Community
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced guidance to states allowing them to pursue drastic changes in how they administer Medicaid to many program recipients, including people with disabilities, family members, direct support professionals, and other allies of people with disabilities. The guidance encourages states to cap their federal funding […]
The Arc Fights Rule That Would Unfairly Strip Disability Benefits
Washington, D.C. – The Arc urges The Social Security Administration (SSA) to withdraw its proposed rule that would force people with disabilities and their families to repeatedly prove their disability – putting the critical benefits of thousands of people in jeopardy. The rule would increase how often adults and children with disabilities have to gather […]
