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WEBSep 27, 2024 — Senators Push Back On Potential Changes To Subminimum Wage Program. With federal officials expected to propose a rule that could end a government program allowing people with disabilities to be paid less than minimum wage, some lawmakers are already raising red flags. September 26, 2024. Advertisement - Continue …
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WEBSep 17, 2024 — FBI Wants To Hear From Victims Of Special Needs Trust Fund That Lost $100 Million. After a nonprofit reported $100 million missing from 1,500 trust funds for people with profound injuries and disabilities, the FBI is reaching out to victims as part of a criminal investigation. September 17, 2024.
Special Education Enrollment Hits All-Time High
WEBJun 25, 2024 — Special education enrollment dipped slightly between the 2019–2020 and 2020–2021 school years, but grew through the pandemic, the report indicated. By comparison, there were just 6.4 million students with disabilities during the 2012–2013 year when 13% of schoolchildren were served under IDEA. Even with the growth, the report …
Ed Department Finds Students With Disabilities Disproportionately ...
WEBNov 16, 2023 — The latest findings indicate that those with disabilities continue to be disciplined at disproportionate rates, representing 29% of K-12 students who received out-of-school suspensions and 21% of expulsions. They were also more likely to experience school-related arrests or be referred to law enforcement. Of the 42,500 allegations of …
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New Housing Concepts Emerge For Adults With Developmental …
WEBNov 20, 2020 — The ownership concept first emerged with Luna Azul, a 4½-acre development of 30 homes in Phoenix, which opened last year as the nation’s first for-sale community aimed at adults with developmental disabilities. Anyone can live in the pocket neighborhood, but it offers amenities like a full-time director and overnight staff to …
In Reversal, Social Security Says Stimulus Checks Won't Affect SSI ...
WEBAug 13, 2021 — There are 8 million Americans receiving SSI benefits. The maximum federal payment for individuals is $794 per month, though some states add to that figure. Generally speaking, individuals receiving SSI cannot have more than $2,000 to their name at any given time or they risk losing out on benefits. The Social Security Administration said that ...
Ranking Names States With Best Disability Services
WEBOct 3, 2016 — The best Medicaid service systems for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are found in Arizona, Vermont, New Hampshire, Michigan and Hawaii, according to the annual Case for Inclusion report released by United Cerebral Palsy. This is the fifth year that Arizona has taken the number one spot on the list. The …
Children’s Books Recognized For Stories About Disabilities
WEBby Shaun Heasley | January 30, 2024. "Henry, Like Always" and "The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn" are among the winners of this year's Schneider Family Book Awards. (Chronicle Books, HarperCollins Publishers) Several new children’s books are claiming honors alongside the famed Newbery and Caldecott Medals for featuring storylines …
Disability Providers Warn Overtime Pay Rule Could Jeopardize …
WEBNov 13, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule in September that would require employers to pay most salaried workers earning less than about $55,000 per year overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours in a week. Officials said the rule would affect about 3.6 million workers nationwide. If approved, the changes would have deep ...