Court Confirms Unconstitutionality of Individual Mandate

A federal appeals court panel in New Orleans has issued a ruling in a case regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), agreeing with a lower-court judge that the individual...

Virginia's Executive Order Forty-Seven and Executive Directive Six continue the equal employment initiatives outlined by former Governor Terry McAuliffe in a 2015 order.

The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) announced on Tuesday honorees who have been selected to receive awards from the Association in 2020. 

NASDDDS is pleased to announce that, effective January 8, 2020, Mark A. Thomas of Louisiana began serving as the association’s President.

The National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network (NEON) is a new initiative of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) within the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). NEON has...

Per a recent press release, West Virginia Governor Justice announced that he has directed the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) to immediately initiate a formal...

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is seeking input on the challenges faced by family caregivers from individuals and organizations that capture the breadth of the family caregiving experience....

NASDDDS is pleased to announce that United States Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) and Tom Emmer (R-MN) have introduced legislation to help people with disabilities exercise greater control during...

 U.S. Representatives Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Mike Kelly (R-PA) have introduced the Saving to Achieve a Better Life Experience (STABLE) Act, which would allow employers to make matching contributions...

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report that describes challenges states have faced in implementing new provider screening and enrollment requirements established by the Patient Protection and...

Senators Chuck Grassley (R—IA) and Ron Wyden (D—OR), Chair and Ranking Member of the Finance Committee, have introduced an updated version of their prescription drug bill, which includes a...

Per a recent press release, Pennsylvania’s Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) announced the publication of a new issue...

According to a recent news release, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced the appointment of Ms. Kelly Kennedy Garcia, previously Deputy Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services...

According to a recent newsletter article, Missouri’s Division of Developmental Disabilities has blended its priorities on Employment First and Technology First.

According to a recent news release, The Administration for Community Living (ACL) and other federal partners worked with researchers, community partners, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and...

In the coming year, NASDDDS will seek opportunities to highlight strong state practices underway across the country. This series begins with Minnesota’s comprehensive service system redesign efforts.  These efforts...