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Support of Early Education Funding – August 2018

August 21, 2018

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by Yolanda Green

Background: In conjunction with the start of school and this week’s U.S. Senate consideration of a major funding bill, we ask Congress to finalize robust funding for Easterseals-operated early intervention and learning programs, including Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities, the Early Intervention Program for...

2019 Federal Budget – Easterseals Priorities

April 13, 2018

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by Yolanda Green

Easterseals 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...