DOJ Calls Olmstead Guidance “Not Enforceable”
The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a notice today declaring that its long-standing Olmstead Guidance on the integration mandate and the Supreme Court's Olmstead v. L.C. decision should not be…
Comparison of ABLE Accounts and new Trump Savings Accounts
Trump Accounts officially went live on July 4. These savings accounts for children with a Social Security number are invested in low-cost index funds, and withdrawals are generally not allowed…
What Counts as an ‘Assistance Animal’ Narrowed in Housing Rights
by Shaun Heasley | June 2, 2026 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is sharply limiting which types of animals people with disabilities who are renting a home can…
DOJ Reverses Community Integration Rights for Persons with Disabilities
June 22, 2026 Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities Strongly Condemns Attacks on the Integration Mandate On the anniversary of the Olmstead v. Lois Curtis decision, the Consortium for Constituents with…
25 States File Lawsuit Against HHS Over Medicaid Work Requirements
Democratic attorneys general and governors from 25 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Monday against the Trump administration, challenging an interim final rule (IFR) issued by the…
Department of Education Restricts Federal Student Loans to 11 Professional Degree Programs
The Department of Education issued the Reimagining and Improving Student Education – Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations. Beginning July 1, 2026, the rule will significantly limit eligibility for the highest…
MS Department of Public Safety Participates in the Blue Envelope Program
Persons with autism disorders may have difficulty dealing with law enforcement in a traffic stop due to behavioral aspects of their condition. Mississippi is one of the states that has…
CMS Releases State Medicaid & CHIP Toolkit for Children’s Behavioral Health and EPSDT Requirements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the State Medicaid & CHIP Toolkit for Children’s Behavioral Health Services and the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT)…
Advocates Urge Congress to Protect Home and Community-Based Services
Many adults with disabilities may need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and walking. They may seek help through Medicaid waiver programs that can pay providers…
Those Very Special Dogs
In addition to performing helpful tasks, service dogs offer unconditional love and opportunities for social interaction. Service animals can change lives. My daughter, Melanie, who’s had service dogs for years,…
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