Latest 6/19: Last night, the House passed an extension for Money Follows the Person! Along with other organizations, today we're taking this opportunity to encourage the Senate to help fund MFP as well. Please promote our latest action alert: Tell Congress: Help Promote...
Read MoreFor the anniversary of Medicaid this year we will be putting further support behind the Money Follows the Person program. Please see these additional resources along with the following messaging below: Help Promote Community Living and Services for Individuals with Disabilities Dear Supporter, Next week is the anniversary...
Read More6/5/2018 - Action Alert: Help Ensure Families Can Save for Their Children with Disabilities Latest Action (4/4) - Bill introduced in the U.S. Senate (S. 817) and U.S. House (H.R. 1874) Summary - This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to qualified ABLE programs, to increase...
Read MoreEasterseals Positioning and Summary: President Trump on Feb. 12, 2018 released his budget recommendation for fiscal year 2019 and beyond. Of significance to Easterseals, the budget recommends restructuring Medicaid from its current federal funding guarantee to a per capita cap or block grant funding mechanism. In...
Read MoreUpdate 4/10 - Action Alert closed Background and Action Alert Senator Murphy of Connecticut has agreed to our request to send a letter to his Senate colleagues in support of funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). In support of his letter, we have developed an...
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