February 27, 2015
The February 2015 update features stories on on a recent Senate HELP Committee hearing on employer wellness programs, a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report and presentation on federal efforts related to mental illness, National Disability...
January 30, 2015
The January 2015 update features stories on the members of Department of Labor's new WIOA Advisory Committee, an American Institutes for Research congressional briefing, the introduction of the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act (H.R.188...
December 22, 2014
The December 2014 update features stories on the newly passed ABLE Act, a new OPM report on people with disabilities in the federal government, EEOC lawsuits challenging employer wellness programs, Oregon's overhaul of its insurance exchange and...
November 26, 2014
The November 2014 update features stories on a DOL temporary delay of a home care worker final rule, new APA toolkits for Medicaid mental health services, a new report on the most and least disability friendly cities in the United States, highlights...
October 31, 2014
The October 2014 update features stories on proposed HUD regulations to expand supported housing for people with disabilities, a new Senate HELP Committee report barriers to economic self-sufficiency, a review of recent state transitions plans and...
September 24, 2014
The September 2014 update features stories on CMS guidance to states on transition plans for HCBS, new requirements under WIOA to promote integrated employment and divert youth from automatically being place in sheltered workshops, a new report on...
August 29, 2014
The August 2014 update features stories on CMS guidance on FLSA regulation changes, an update on various states' implementations of HCBS settings regulations, a newly released toolbox for states on Medicaid expansion and much more.
July 31, 2014
The July 2014 update features stories on new Medicaid enrollment data released by CMS, an issue brief on Olmstead's role in community integration, AARP's long-term services and supports scorecard, Olmstead violations in Ohio, and much more.
June 30, 2014
The June 2014 update features stories on CMS final rules for statewide marketplaces, new DOL grant funding through the Disability Employment Initiative, a GAO report on oversight of Medicaid managed care expenditures, a new Medicaid Buy-in Fact...
May 30, 2014
The May 2014 update features stories on new CMS regulations and guidance, an RFI on implementing "Career Pathways" approaches to employment, a new ODEP alliance on health care and transition to adulthood, various state updates on HCBS and much more.
