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February 14, 2019
California Becomes 41st State to Launch ABLE Program
According to a recent newsletter from the ABLE National Resource Center, California has launched CalABLE, CalifoAccording to a recent newsletter from the ABLE National Resource Center, California has launched CalABLE, California’s new Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program. rnia’s new Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program.
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February 14, 2019
FDA Moves Forward with Ban on Devices Used to Administer Electric Shock on People with DD
According to a recent article is Disability Scoop,” two years after proposing a ban on devices used to administer electric shocks on people with developmental disabilities, federal regulators say they intend to move forward with the plan.”
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January 16, 2019
Senate Aging Committee Releases Report on Guardianship
The Senate Special Committee on Aging has issued a report entitled “Ensuring Trust: Strengthening State Efforts to Overhaul the Guardianship Process and Protect Older Americans.”
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January 16, 2019
ACL and CMS Announce National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced the launch of the National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS).
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December 3, 2018
GAO Issues Report on Vocational Rehabilitation
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report titled “Vocational Rehabilitation (VR): Additional Federal Information Could Help States Serve Employers and Find Jobs for People with Disabilities.”