Federal funding is running out for the Money Follows the Person program, which helps individuals with disabilities transition from institutions to home and community-based living. In December, the EMPOWER Care Act was introduced in an effort to renew the program.
The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association and Special Olympics Delaware have partnered to include unified basketball games that bring local high school students with and without disabilities together to train and compete, connect with one another and socialize.
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) presents its budget requests to the Joint Finance Committee this week. Included in the review are the Division for the Visually Impaired, the Division of Public Health and the Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance. Gov. Carney’s recommended budget for DHSS is $1.19 billion.
President Trump’s budget proposal calls for changes to Medicaid and Social Security along with cuts to federal spending on many programs that benefit people with disabilities. Disability advocacy groups are opposing the changes.
Despite resistance from disability rights activists, the House of Representatives approved the ADA Education and Reform Act, which opponents claim would allow businesses to refrain from making changes to the accessibility of their establishments until a complaint is filed by a person unable to enter.
