by RIDDCouncil | Jan 12, 2017 | Education, Family Connections, Federal Laws & Legislation, Laws & Legislation, RIDDC
Supreme Court Considers How Schools Support Students With Disabilities The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in a dispute that advocates describe as the most important case involving public school special education in three decades. At issue is whether...
by RIDDCouncil | May 19, 2016 | Consent Decree, Employment, Employment First, Federal Laws & Legislation, Laws & Legislation, Policy
Developmental Disability News is a RI website that covers the long-term impact of the 2014 Consent Decree between the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the State of RI, as well as a related Interim Settlement Agreement between the DOJ and the City of Providence...
by RIDDCouncil | Sep 17, 2015 | Employment, Employment First, Federal Laws & Legislation, Laws & Legislation, Policy, Self Directed Supports, Supports Intensity Scale
Court Monitor Chas Moseley has issued his first report assessing RI’s progress on the Department of Justice Consent Decree filed on April 9, 2014. The terms of the Consent Order resulted in the State making a commitment to restructure the nature and operation of day...
by RIDDCouncil | Mar 5, 2015 | Community Living, Cross Disability Coalition, Federal Laws & Legislation, Laws & Legislation, Money & Finances, Policy
Modeled after 529 college savings accounts, ABLE will offer tax advantages for people with disabilities. Americans with disabilities and their families often face a myriad of financial challenges, but they will soon have a new financial vehicle allowing them to save...
by RIDDCouncil | Dec 19, 2014 | Community Living, Employment, Federal Laws & Legislation, Laws & Legislation, Life is Good, Money & Finances
The US Senate passed this week (76 to 16) to approve the “ABLE Act” (Achieving a Better Life Experience) which will allow people with disabilities (with an age of onset up to 26 years old) and their families the opportunity to create a tax-exempt savings...
by RIDDCouncil | Nov 24, 2014 | Cross Disability Coalition, Employment, Federal Laws & Legislation, Laws & Legislation, Life is Good
Call our RI and national Congressional Members to VOTE FOR this very important Federal Bill (The ABLE Act) in the next few weeks which will allow people with disabilities to have up to $100,000.00 in a tax free account WITHOUT jeopardizing their benefits. Click here...
