May 27, 2025 | Blog, Government Programs
Military families who have a family member with special needs may be able to enroll them in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), which provides support and management for their care and services. EFMP is a U.S. Department of Defense program available to...
May 12, 2025 | Blog, Special Needs Trusts
A special needs trust is a way for families to financially support their family members with special needs without endangering their eligibility for needs-based government benefits like Medicaid and SSI. Many families in this situation set up a special needs trust as...
Apr 23, 2025 | Blog, Government Programs, Resources
President Joe Biden signed the Think Differently Database Act into law a few weeks before leaving office. The law aims to establish an online database to gather and publicize resources for people with disabilities, their families, and caregivers. The Secretary for the...
Apr 8, 2025 | Blog, Government Funding, Government Programs
Former President Joe Biden signed a five-year extension of the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support Act (Autism CARES Act) in late December 2024. The move came just days after the Autism CARES Act expired. Autism CARES Act The Autism...
Mar 25, 2025 | Blog, Resources
The Dignity in Pay Act became effective in Illinois on January 1, 2025. Under the Act, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD), and the Illinois Department of Labor must implement a five-year process...
Feb 20, 2025 | Blog, Government Programs, Resources
In 1974, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 became law. Congress has passed various amendments to the Rehabilitation Act over the years, including the amendments contained within the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). One portion of the Rehabilitation Act particularly...
