In a promising move towards fostering greater inclusivity and empowering individuals with disabilities, the U.S. Department of Labor, through its Office of Disability Employment Policy, has announced the allocation of over
Patient advocates and industry leaders are gearing up for a potential clash as the Biden administration prepares to unveil a new staffing requirement for nursing homes. Although the specifics of the
The 2023 Relias DSP Survey Report, the third such report by Relias, yielded various interesting insights into the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities care and the experiences of direct support
This week, CMS released a new State Medicaid Director letter which issued guidance to states on receiving extensions of 1915(c) HCBS Waiver Appendix K flexibilities. As a quick reminder, Appendix K flexibilities
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a final rule on July 21 that will require certain employers in designated high-hazard industries to electronically submit injury
by Bonni Kaplan DeWoskin, Sandata & Matthew Mitson, West Bay RI In a rapidly evolving world where innovation shapes our daily lives, West Bay RI, a pioneering organization in disability support
On Wednesday, Senate Bill 1332, fondly known as the “DSP SOC bill,” advanced by unanimously passing through the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee! This legislation will help address the direct support workforce crisis
by Steven Ortiz, Mutual of America The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2023, includes incentives for plan sponsors and features for plan
by Donna Martin, ANCOR In June, I had the remarkable opportunity to experience the 16th Conference of States Parties to the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
by Alli Strong-Martin, ANCOR It’s the end of July, which means we are coming to the end of Disability Pride Month, which is celebrated each July and coincides with the
As the COVID-19 pandemic-era ban on ending residents’ Medicaid coverage came to an end on April 1, concerns have been raised about the large number of disenrollments that followed. According
As the month of July comes to a close, ANCOR commemorates the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Enacted into law on July 26, 1990, the ADA has
