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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is proposing the expanding Medicare coverage of seat elevation systems for eligible types of power wheelchairs.

Hundreds of thousands of people nationwide are on waiting lists to enroll in such HCBS. A newly reintroduced bill, the Better Care Better Jobs Act, seeks to address this issue.

A newly proposed rule by the Social Security Administration could ultimately change the way "in-kind income" is defined for recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

A ward of the state is a person under the government's protection. Children and adults with cognitive disabilities can become wards of the state.

Once a person becomes a guardian, they should be aware of their responsibilities. Since the ward loses significant rights, guardians must promote their autonomy to the fullest possible extent.

In January 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a case addressing retroactive disability benefits for military veterans. Its decision has important implications for how soon veterans with disabilities should apply to the VA for assistance.

In January 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it would award nearly $25 million to help fund housing for people with disabilties.

Families who had previously sought to establish an SNT for a disabled loved one could not effectively designate a charitable organization as a remainder beneficiary. Legislation passed in late 2022 has changed this.

For adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), intermediate care facilities may be appropriate in some situations, particularly when in-home care is not feasible.